Rayne

Going back to the palace with Kellen wasn't what I expected.

I didn't think that he would threaten me to get me back, but then again Kellen is Kellen.

I knew that much about him already, he always got what he wanted, even if it meant hurting others.

Only time would tell if he did love me or not. I was just scared that he would destroy me completely before he finds his way.

I loved him, that I was sure of but forgiving him and giving him another chance, I am not so sure of yet.

Once we reached the palace, I opened my door and went out, going inside the palace.

All the maids and servants standing and bowing to me as I entered.

Having left my bags still in the car, I saw Kellen carrying them inside. Without saying anything, I went into mine and Kellen's room, with him following afterwards.

He put my bags on the bed and I went to it and started unpacking. Not looking at him, I spoke....

"We need to set some rules here, since I am back, Kellen! I want nothing to do with you. You are not allowed to touch me ever. I want you to find another room away from this one... "

"But why Rayne"

Putting my hand up to silence him, I carried on with my rules...

"I want to help you with your projects for the orphanages and shelters. Your building projects for the mall, I want to be a part of it.

Also I hate you so don't you dare think that has changed or will change. Lastly I am giving you abit of time to gather your stuff and get out of my room."

All I heard Kellen say was "OK" before walking out, closing the door behind him.

Thinking to myself that he didn't even take his clothes as yet, but who cares.

After I was done packing, I walked into my closet and brought out some clothes, I would use after I bath.

Going into the bathroom, I let the tap run, while I looked at my still very visible bruises on my thighs and arms.

Deciding maybe some Epsom salt might help to clear any bacteria around it away, I dropped a handful inside the tub.

Going inside, I sat down and let the water help relieve the pain on my body.

About half an hour later, I got out and went into my room with the towel wrapped around me.

Going into my closet, I rubbed my lotion and put some arnica cream on my bruises, before stepping out.

As I stepped out, I felt my skin leave my body as I got a surprise seeing Kellen sitting on the bed.

Thinking to myself maybe he was there to get his stuff, I went back into my closet to get my towel to wrap around myself before coming out to get my clothes and go back in.

I knew that Kellen was watching me carefully but that didn't seem to bother me.

I needed to be away from him.

So as fast as possible I dressed up before coming out and leaving the room.

Going into the kitchen, I went and prepared something to eat for myself.

Sitting down, Kellen came and joined me, taking a slice of my sandwich and eating it.

He looked at me and smiled.

Rolling my eyes at him, I got up to take my dishes to the sink.

Straight after, I saw him getting up and going out, wondering where he was off to but I didn't bother to ask.

Once I was done, I didn't have anything to do, so I decided I wanted to go and see the construction site.

Taking Everly's car, I drove to the construction site, I wanted to see what was going on there because I have met so many people who came to me for help.

Their husband's go and work so hard, getting hurt, so they wanted me to speak to the manager to get more workers.

Reaching the site, I took my time exploring around, looking at the way the workers were working.

Each person was busy doing something. I even saw some of the ladies husband's working.

Walking abit further along, I saw some men standing and watching someone working.

Pointing and laughing at him, but that person's back was turned to them so he did not even know what was going on.

Going up to those people, I asked "Is this what you get paid for? To stand and watch others working?"

Looking at me shocked, they all turned towards me.

"Princess, we are working. We were just taking a break for a little while and watching The Prince work", they said together.

Looking at them, confounded, I looked at the man so busy working and then only did I realise that the person working so hard, there, was my own husband, The Royal Prince, my Kellen.

As if sensing, these men talking about him, he stopped and turned towards us.

As our eyes met, it was like an unspoken conversation happened between us and I just turned around and walked away, coming back to the palace.

Once I reached the palace, I went to sit in grandma's garden, I must have sat there for a while before I felt my eyes closing.

Somehow I let the sleep take me and only woke up the next morning, tucked into Kellen's arms on our bed.

Looking up at him, I had to look once more to make sure that was really him.

Getting up, I went into the bath to shower and get ready for my classes ahead.

Once, I was done, I crept out the room and went straight to the kitchen to have some breakfast before I left.

Making some cereal, I went to the table to sit down.

Sitting down, not long after, Kellen came in and sat down as well with his breakfast

Looking at each other, no words were spoken. Quitely we ate and once done, we both went separately to leave our dishes in the kitchen.

Taking my bag to leave, I saw Kellen going out as well. Walking together out, he went in his car and I took Everly's car.

Going into college, my entire day was spent there and when I was done, once again, I went to the construction site to meet a worker.

Walking in, I saw I'm waiting for me.

"Hi, are you Abdul?", I asked

"Yes, princess"

"OK, can we speak now. Is it a good time for you?" I asked

"Yes, princess we can speak now. Well, you see, I need to speak to you about my community not having enough water and electricity. As you can see the entire day, we all work so hard but when we return home, we can't even bath or eat, because of our problem. Something needs to be done urgently about it, that's why I requested you to come see me."

"Abdul, I understand your problem, but for now, can you just bear with it and I will see what I can do about things. I promise to get it sorted out within a week or so, ok!"

Leaving Abdul, I walked around the construction site, looking at how things were coming along.

"Are you looking for me, by any chance?"

Turning around, I looked at my husband in his dirty clothes.

"No, I was just browsing around, that's all!", I said before turning around and walking away, out of the construction site and into my car.

Driving off, I went back to the palace. There I made a few phone calls to sort out the issues Abdul and the others in his community were having.

Hearing that things would be sorted out by tomorrow, I went to shower and jumped into bed, falling asleep within minutes.

Later during the night, I heard Kellen come in and go into the bath.

After he was done, he jumped into bed, pulling me against him.

Being too tired, I did not bother moving away from him.

For the next month, everyday was basically the same, classes, listening to the problems people were having, home, bed and sleep.

Kellen and I hardly crossed each other when we were awake. Only at nights, I felt when he came in and when he went to bed, holding me tight as he slept.

I knew he was sorry for what he did and that he regretted it. Every morning, he left me a letter near my pillow, letting me know how much he loved me and how sorry he was.

The thing was that, I couldn't forgive him, just yet, I still needed more time to get over what happened but after alot of thought, I knew I needed to try atleast to get some understanding between us. For us to atleast give our marriage a try.

So one night, I waited for Kellen to come back home. After he had taken a shower and was getting into bed, I decided to speak....

"Kellen, for how long have you been working at the construction site?"

"From the time, I came back here, I was helping because although I am royalty, I am still human like everybody else, so if those people can work, so can I, but after I fired the manager from there for ill-treating an old man who was sick, my work there is doubled, plus I haven't found a replacement as yet" he said

OK, I said before turning and sleeping.

Pulling me closer to him, I felt him fall asleep within seconds of holding me.

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