Arabella's P.O.V.

"Ah, there they are." King Noah said walking over to us before grabbing our hands and pulling us towards the two boys standing there without a partner. Zayn and Eddie. "I got Bella and Raya to come in for today since the other girls couldn't make it."

Zayn smirked at me, "Sounds good," I rolled my eyes at him taking my hand out of Uncle Noah's gently.

"Behave Zayn," He said before walking away, "Alright everyone we will start with the dance first,"

Everyone grabbed their partners, Eddie grabbed Raya's hand immediately as Zayn did with mine pulling me in close, "Isn't this a lovely coincidence." He said reeling me in closer if possible.

"Please, you probably told them not to come to annoy me." I grumbled pushing him away a little to give myself some space, "And stay away from me a little."

He narrowed his eyebrows at me, "What do you think I do all day sit in my room and plan how to get your attention?"

Tilting my head I look up at him, "Is that not what you do?" I said pretending to be shocked, "Am I wrong?"

Zayn glared at me, "My world doesn't revolve around you, Ellie,"

"It seems like it, calling me up to your room every day, coming into the kitchen to put your own dishes away, dancing with me, touching me at any opportunity you have. Sounds like you have a little crush on me." I said moving along with him

Rolling his eyes at me he pulled me in close, so close that his lips were almost about to brush over mine, "I just need a taste, that's all."

"E-Excuse me?"

"One night, one taste, that's all I need, and this so-called crush you think I have on you will be gone."

Bringing his thumb up to my lips gently caressing them he closed his eyes panicking I stomp on his foot, his eyes shot open groaning he let me go. "What do you think I am?!" I said slightly raising my voice, "How could you mhm-" He covered my mouth with his hand bringing me closer to him again so it looked like we were dancing still.

"Shut up," He hissed gripping my face, squeezing my eyes shut I tried not to panic but I felt my body freeze

"Shut up, Bitch..." He said gripping onto my waist tightly with one hand and another my mouth, "Don't make to much noise someone will find us."

Shaking my head, I tried to shake Zayn off but he kept his grip,

"I said stop moving," I screamed into his hand, as he began to pull down my pants

Biting down on Zayn's hand praying he would let go before another panic attack kicked in. Hissing he pushed me away roughly making me stumble away from him a bit as he inspected his hand.

"Zayn!" Eddie said quietly catching me with one hand while one was still holding Raya, as I was about to fall, "What are you doing?"

"This psycho bit my hand," He said quietly trying not to catch anyone's attention.

"Bella?" Eddie whispered turning me around,

"He wasn't letting go of me, he had his hand over my mouth."

"Because you were screaming," Zayn shot back

"Tell them what you were saying to me then," I snap at him instantly shutting him up.

"Guys!" Raya said cutting in, "Stop acting like kids and participate in the dance rehearsal."

Roughly putting his hand out for me to grab it Zayn looked away from me, rolling my eyes I grab it and begin dancing with him again. "You didn't have to overreact Ellie,"

"Stop talking to me," I whispered to him still not looking at him

"Think about it, if you just let me kiss you-"

My eyes shot up meeting his to glare at him, "Not going to happen. How about you do me a kind favor, go fuck all the girls of the palace and kill this weird craving you have for me because you are never going to be able to touch my body. I'm not like other girls who will drop to their knees on your one command. So kindly back off Zayn."

Tightening his grip on my waist he pulled me closer to whisper in my ear, "In a week, I'm going to be King Ellie and that is no way to talk to your future King." His voice sent shivers down my spine, "Besides you should take pleasure in knowing you are craved by a King."

Disgusted I pulled back creating space between us again, "Please if anything I am purely disturbed. A King and a Maid really cliche Zayn."

"Mm," He said, "Actually, it is a bit cliche." Zayn began chuckling quietly,

"What?" I said confused, he didn't say anything, "What Zayn?"

"I'm not asking you a hand for marriage Ellie, I'm asking for causally sex for one night and maybe if you are any good, for multiple nights." He said winking at me

"How many languages do I have to say no to you in?"

"A many as you know, but I always get what I want,"

"So you are going to force me to have sex with you?" I said tilting my head to the side a little

"Please, I won't have to force you, when we do-"

"Which will be never."

"You'll be begging for my touch," He said looking into my eyes intensely, his chocolate brown eyes had turned to deep brown color almost black, "Trust me."

Scoffing I look away from him, "In your dreams,"

Zayn gently turned my face to meet my eyes again. "Every night baby,"

My breath hitched, I was getting lost in his eyes, he was making the room blur out, like he was doing some kind of magic, finding the strength in me, I clench my jaw and push him away just in time before anyone saw making him smirk, "Begging for my touch Ellie, trust me." He said before brushing past me to go sit in his chair beside the Queen.

Groaning I grab Raya's arm and sit down right across from him as it was assigned.

"I hate him," I whispered to Raya who looked over at me basically telling me to shut up because we were sitting in between the Royals.

"Shut up Bella, we cannot say stuff like that, not in front of them at least." She whispered back giving my hand a tiny squeeze trying to comfort me.

Giving her hand a tiny squeeze back somehow we made it through the dinner rehearsal without any comments passed by from Zayn.

Sighing I got upbringing Raya with me ready to leave, "Wait, guys," Eddie said grabbing Raya's other hand effectively stopping us. "My sister is here, I wanted to introduce you two."

Smiling I wait for her dropping my grip on Raya's hand, waving her over a beautiful girl walks over standing beside Eddie, "Annie this is Bella and Raya, you will be working with them one the cooking team, Bella and Raya this is my little sister Annie."

Putting my hand out, "Nice to meet you Annie, welcome to the team."

Shaking my hand she smiled, "Nice to meet you too,"

"Aw isn't this lovely a reunion of the girls." Zayn said putting his arm around Annie, "Nice to see you Nya,"

Shaking his arm off of her she stepped away, "Don't call me that Leo,"

"I told you not to call me Leo,"

"Then stop calling me Nya," She snapped at him, "You are so annoying,"

I giggle standing in front of them, "He is,"

Her eyes lit up, "You don't like him either, that's a shocker."

Zayn grumbled pulling her closer to him, "This little one here isn't that fond of me either,"

Smiling, I pull her out of his grip towards me, "If that's the case, we are going to be great friends Annie." Changing my smile into a smirk I looked into Zayn's eyes, "We'll let them dream about things that will never happen."

Zayn's eye immediately looked up to mine following us out the ballroom. Maybe that wasn't the smartest thing to say because in his eyes I saw determination, determination to get to me. Fuck...