Chapter 106

Despite the fact that Delice had closed the door, Zezi could still hear the mumblings of the people as they spoke in worried tones.

She wondered what must be going through their minds right now. If some of them were actually worried right now or just pretending. After all, some of the people were part of those that made up the White Circle and their little dens. She even wondered if someone in that hall right now was responsible for Valerick's sudden and mysterious disappearance.

What if some part of the den were already going against the O big White Circle and had done something, feeling that the White Circle was too slow and unprogressive in their so called aim.

By the Moon, they had better not. If not she would...

They just, better not.

Laura was pacing back and forth.

They were no longer at the entrance of the hall, but the Bride's waiting room.

"Where is he?"

Laura looked good. Her dress managed to have more slits. Two slits at either sides that started further up her thighs. Decorative chains at her ankles, coupled with heels that could snap a person's leg if they took a wrong move. Her hair was adored with different golden stones, and pinned with different golden, decorative, long pins. Her make up was surprisingly light, but the bangles  on her wrists were so much that anytime she moved, they made a special tune on their own, like a different kind of musical instrument. Her dress was also off shoulder and flowing.

Despite how much Zezi despised Laura, she couldn't help but admit that tonight, she was breathtaking. She would stun the crowd in that dress.

"I want him gone but I don't want things like this. Not yet." Her voice seemed to scratch Zezi's ears in an unpleasant way, she whinned at it, letting out a little cringe.

"Put a pig in a beautiful dress and they look glorious." Laura paused her worry, giving time to scrutinize Zezi's dress.

"That is right. So, I wonder why you still don't look glorious. Isn't your dress beautiful enough? Should I lend you mine?"

Laura hissed sharply.

"I wasn't talking about me."

"Please we do don't need a fight on our hands." Lady Delice said, trying to make them calm down before they would erupt into feral animals out for each others blood as always.

This just wasn't the time.

With her attention drawn away from Zezi, Laura was reminded of her worry and she continued her effortless pacing yet again.

"My ceremony will start tonight! I don't have the---"

"Wait." Lady Delice cut her off quietly and Laura threw her a glare, ready to throw words back at her for interrupting her when Delice quickly added. "They are quiet."

The trio's gaze moved to the door, their attention on the hall and the people beyond it.

They were indeed quiet.

The noise at the door had stopped and Zezi could faintly hear someone say the words that made her heart jump, "Your Majesty."

Stopping herself from rushing to the door and flinging it open, Zezi turned to Lady Delice, putting up a facade to f ease and nonchalant regard as best as she could.

"I think he is here."

Lady Laura smiled, rushing to fix herself and despite the fact that her make up was already flawless, she snapped her fingers and in a flash, maids had rushed in to help her touch it all up.

Disregarding them, Zezi's attention was drawn right back to the door and the muffled voices she heard next made her let out a sigh of relief.

He was indeed, in the hall.

She had heard his voice.

She couldn't make out what he was saying but she had heard his voice and that was the important part.

By the Moon, what a relief.

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The ceremony had gone by quickly, so fast it felt like a second had only passed by the time it was over.

It wasn't that enough time had not been taken with the ceremony or that Oliver had not taken their sweet time during the vow exchange, as Oliver went on and on about how he was so fortunate to have a dominating Princess as his mate, and Laura spared them no hidden details, as she talked about how Oliver had made a misstep in the past and almost ended up with the wrong match, fate fortunately throwing them together and forcing them to realize they were meant for each other when the time was right.

The only thing she had hidden was the fact that Oliver used to be her best friend's boyfriend, completely hiding Delice away from the story.

While they said their vows, Delice had been the one to give them their goblets and the fact that her smile had remained unshakeable was a surprise.

Zezi felt pity for her, this pair were detrimental to anyone who had them in their lives.

Well, thankfully the ceremony had gone by in a flash and people were now exchanging pleasantries.

Zezi had deliberating had to stop herself from following the King around the hall, with her eyes, observing every step he took and noting down every corner he turned in her mental jotter. At first, during the ceremony, she had observed him from within the crowd where she stood earlier, to see if he was fine as he led the Princess to the alter. Even when he was done and and taken a couple of steps back during the vow exchange for the mates, her eyes had still been on him to ensure he was alright.

He was.

With how excited he had been about her giving him a chance some days ago, it was surprising that he still hadn't come to her 'the first chance he got' yet, like he promised. Instead when his gaze had met hers, he had offered her a small smile and gotten back to business like she was a mere work mate that he happened to come across and had the responsiblity of being polite, instead of blatantly ignoring them.

Vampires and empty words they could always go back on, not like she cared.

Maybe he should have taken a blood oath on coming back to her, maybe he wouldn't have failed on that one.

Again, not like his presence mattered to her.

Her only concern was on her mission in this Moon forsaken castle.

Despite her refusal to acknowledge that his actions were hurting her, Zezi couldn't help but let herself dive into the thoughts of why he was pulling this annoying act.

Could this be somehow, related to what had made him mysteriously go missing for hours?