Hey beautiful people 🤗🤗
I'm still apologizing for the late updates, exams are much and I think I'm under the weather 🤧🤧
Probably sure I passed my chem.exam✨

Anyways here's the update, I hope you love it 😊😊❤️

Third Person's POV
"How much do you want Cedric?"Isolde sits on the armchair facing Cedric. Isolde had connived with Cedric to kill Hadrian on his trip, they both sat down in Cedric's throne room awaiting the assassin's arrival.

"Patience Isolde, I'll tell you when he gets back" Cedric replied and takes a sip of his wine.

"Hadrian has been a thorn in my flesh since the day he was born, I will do anything to see him bow to my feet, I'll do anything to see him beg for mercy, I'm just trying to take the easier part by killing him, so do not speak to me about patience"Isolde snaps which made Cedric let out a dark, deep chuckle. She stops at her pace around the room and gives him a hard glare. Isolde has always had her eyes on the throne ever since she got married to Triton, her whole aim was to get the throne, she brought in Natasha to see if marrying the prince would make it easier but she likes to do things her way and now she desires Hadrian's life without the intentions of Natasha.

"My Lord" a voice calls out as he barges into the throne room and is greeted the nobles with the bend of a knee.

"Took you long enough," Isolde says"is he dead?"

"No you gave me the wrong information, he wasn't going to any village I didn't see him on his way" the assassin confessed.

"Impossible he went out, I'm sure of it"Isolde hissed.

"You brought me the wrong information queen, he went to the house of a girl, young lady, he takes the place of another knight in the tournament games," he said.

"Which house?"Isolde moves toward the assassin.

"When we get to Diera, we can discuss that, "the assassin said and left immediately.

"I would take pleasure in killing your assassin myself Cedric if he doesn'watch his tongue," Isolde says.

Cedric chuckles “you're not the only one who wants Hadrian dead, he took my boy away from me, remember" Cedric tightened his grip on his glass recalling the dead body of his son delivered to his bed. 

 "You should have been wise, Hadrian is strong and he is under the protection of the gods," Isolde said as she moved towards Cedric and stole his wine from his hand. Cedric has always desired the kingdom of Deira, so he joined hands with Isolde to sabotage them, Isolde wants the throne and she offered Cedric a place in the council.

"You seek the throne whereas you are not the rightful heir, why?" Cedric teased grinning at her.

Isolde frowned “It is not of your concern sire, I was supposed to get married to the king at first before my sister came in and stole my place, almost my crown if I wasn't wise enough"

"Scarlett never married Triton, she only bore him a son," Cedric said.

"What would you know, I was betrayed, Now that I am queen, I'll make certain it lasts forever" Isolde grimaced and gulps the whole wine. She turns to leave.

"My money Isolde" Cedric calls out.

She turns to face him and laughs sarcastically"you should be happy I still pay you even after offering you a position in the palace when I become queen" she eyed him and turned to leave"I'll pay you when the job is done," she said walking away.

"Looking forward to it!" he yells and she walks away completely out of sight.

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Natasha sat on the king-size bed while Isolde sat on a huge armchair, both of them sitting silently in her chambers.
    
"You said you're waiting for someone, who is it? and why am I here if the person's not for me?" Natasha speaks up breaking the silence. .

"Patience child, you'll see" she simply says and Natasha mouthed okay. The window creaks open and the assassin jumps in making Natasha scream off the bed. "Easy child, meet ilian, he's an assassin"Isolde introduced getting up from her chair. Natasha frowned already knowing he was for Hadrian. 

  "A.... assassin?"Natasha mutters"what's he doing here?"

Isolde ignores her"ilian, you find a player to take his place and then make sure you get the job done this time...." she trailed"...and ilian where can I find the house of this young lady you spoke of?"

"The last house down in the lower village, a street to your left after coming of our the busy market square "ilian says and jumps out the window after taking a bow.

"What young lady? who are they killing? what's going on?"Natasha snapped.

"Easy Natasha, it's for Hadrian"Isolde confessed.

"What?!" she yells.

"Hadrian did not go to any village, it was a cover-up to participate in the games secretly."

“N....no that's not possible, where is he?"Natasha mutters.

 "Surprisingly, he is in the arms of another woman" Isolde smiles and chuckles darkly. Natasha held her chest in hope it won't tear off.

"What?"Natasha scoffs as little tears rolled down her already puffed red cheeks.

Isolde chuckles and moves closer to her"no need for the tears my dear" she wipes the tears on her cheeks"..we could go there together if you want, the games are on presently, we could go see" with this Natasha smiled and they both left the room. The walk to the lower town was easy as there were not much villagers in town because of the games. Natasha and Isolde stood behind a shop starting at Irene's house with the utmost disgust. Natasha was about to explode when she saw Irene stepping out of the house but Isolde kept calm and smiled.

"How dare she?"Natasha grumbles.

"The maid" Isolde frowned. Natasha moved forward like she was about to go meet her but Isolde dragged her back.

"Stop!"

"How can you tell me that, she stays with my betrothed"Natasha snapped.

  "If you want to make her pay you to do it slowly and painfully"Isolde rubbed her shoulders,  She looked at her winking and immediately Natasha was able to tell that she has a plan. Natasha nods and they both walk back to the palace, Natasha thought of so many ways to ask Isolde why she wants to take Hadrian's life on their way back. They got to the palace garden and Natasha summoned her courage to speak up.

 "Uhm. Isolde, I'll appreciate it if you give me more time to make Hadrian see reasons to like me"Natasha began. Isolde rolled her eyes.
 
"Do not forget why you're here, this is my kingdom and I brought you here just to find a place for you with the cover of being Hadrian's wife, my plan to take Triton's life and that of Hadrian's still stands. If it doesn't work today....well, we both know that Rome wasn't built in a day" Isolde concluded and left.

Natasha heaved a sigh as she watched the stride of the queen.

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Irene's POV
  We just finished eating dinner, I and Hadrian, he barely said a word to me after the games. He was in the backroom now taking his bath.  Sometimes I don't get him today he's nice the next he just becomes different but why should I feel this way, he is a prince after all, it doesn't matter what I think. I brush my hair gently looking at the mirror in front of me, I just had my bath and I looked so refreshed and relieved of so much ease. My eyes caught a very old frame of me with my parents and my brother 'Liam',  I walked to the window as the dark rays coming from the night stars brushed my face,  I looked at the picture dusting it with my hands, I missed my mother more than anything, if death never took her from me I know for certain I will be in a place better than this. I still loved my life though, just I  and my father and li...I forgot I'm not supposed to talk about him, I did miss Liam but he left five years ago and up till now there was no information about my brother, I just know deep down he's not dead. I heaved a sigh putting the picture down and plumped on my father's bed and facing the front door, I try to close my eyes but my tbought drifted to my father, I said a silent prayer for him and tried once more to close my eyes. The sound of metal threw my focus behind me to see the prince getting all dressed.

"Where are you going?" I turn my head to face him and adjusted to sit in a criss-cross way.

He chuckles"I thought you were sleeping," he asks and I hide my face under my hair. I could hear his footsteps and immediately his hand on my hair, pushing it behind my ear, I shiver at his touch but I dare not try to lay my hands on royalty. 

"I am going out, you're coming," he says and puts my cloak on my criss-cross legs.

"Going where?"I ask curiously.

"Out, come on" he puts his cloak on and his hands on his waist which made me remember my father whenever he's trying to scold me, I burst into laughter.

"So it's funny" he tries to keep a straight face but I could see the amusement in his eyes.

"I apologize my lord, the streets are quiet and the bells will soon go off, you need rest sire."

He rubs his chin"well if I go alone and probably don't return, you'll be responsible" he smiles and leaves.

Go after him, my subconscious told me and I groaned angrily rushing outside to meet him.

"You came" he smiles. Ignoring, I put my cloak on as we strode to the city main gates, the village was more than quiet and I felt scared, I have never been out late.

We arrive at the city's main gates"we can't possibly get through those guards, sire, we should go"I try to walk back but he drags me by my arm.

"Patience Irene...." He held my hands and looked me in the eye. "I can get through them" he assures but I don't feel assured, and all of a sudden the guards fell.

"Oh my, are they dead?"I ask with so much concern trying to rush towards them.

He pull my arm past the guards" they'll wake up as soon as we're out of sight" he says “I put a little special something in thsir drink," he said and I frown trying to understand “do not think I failed to plan before leaving." He concludes. So many questions I want to ask him, from where's he from to his eyes to how he can heal with just a touch from him. I don't want to ruin his mood but I feel like this journey to wherever will get me answers.

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