The Lost Heir: Battle Of Royalties - Chapter 121

He knew that his presence will only distract the woman from having a blast with the others.

He went back to the room allocated for them and laid his tired body. He was hoping to fall asleep but to no avail. After approximately three hours, the team started coming in one by one. Looked like everyone’s feeling asleep.

The last man to enter was Cole.

Dang it! He cursed within him. The others were already snoring but there he is, sleep seemingly left him for good.

It was almost midnight when he glanced at his wristwatch. Fudge! Despites his effort, he cannot sleep. Therefore, he left the room and went back to the veranda. His mind was in a muddle for thinking a lot of things.

He heaved a heavy sigh and laid on the soft couch while his eyes looked at the starry sky. Amazingly, the sky looks so bright tonight. It was glittering with lots of stars and the moon was shining bright.

Ah, the cool breeze feels so good in his skin. He smiled a little. He might sleep in the balcony for the night. He thought.

He closed his eyes to savor the moment when he suddenly heard footsteps coming near him. He opened his eyes and saw the woman walked pass him and went to stand near the railings.

She heaved a heavy sigh as soon as she held the bars while her eyes landed on coastline.

Diana. A hint of sadness covered Liam’s face while watching the woman’s depressed back. And when the woman was about to turn around, he immediately closed his eyes pretending to be sleeping.

“Fudge!” The woman yelped as she staggered in surprise. Her voice was loud enough that Liam opened his eyes and looked at her as if he didn’t know she was there. “You scared me!” She ċȧrėssed her ċhėst and went to sit on the empty chair beside him.

“You should have looked around you.” He nonchalantly replied.

“I thought everyone was sleeping.” She made a face. “Guess you can’t sleep too, huh.”

“Ehm.” He laid back on the couch.

“Me too.” She softly mumbled as she looked up. “The night is so beautiful!” She marbled at the scene before her.

“Ehm. Definitely.” The man replied but his eyes were on the woman.

The woman heaved a heavy sigh. “I want to relish this moment. I will definitely miss this place… the people and….” She paused. Then a tear fell from her eyes which she quickly wiped away. But that was not hidden from Liam’s eyes.

He didn’t say a word. After pausing for a few minutes, Diana faced the man.

“Thank you.” Her eyes were communicating sincerely. “I had a great time while I was here. It’s all because of you.” She tried so hard to smile although she was dying to run into the man’s arm. If she could only embrace the man the whole night….

“Although you’ve been into life and death situations?” Liam chuckled teasing her.

“Ehm, those were the best memories I had so far.�� She laughed as well. “Cause for the first time in forever, someone made me feel that my life matters.” Her eyes not leaving his and vice versa.

“Because it does matter….” The man replied.

She beamed. She felt her heart skipped a beat. She must say Liam was the first man to make her feel that way, and probably the last one. How can she forget a great man like him? Can she even find a man who has the courage to risk his own life just to save a woman whom he just met?

“Thank you for being a great friend.” She breathed.

“You as well.”

“Liam….”

“Ehm?”

“Can I…” She paused for a second.

“Say it. I shall grant your request since it will be your last.” He joked.

She didn’t say a word, instead, she stood up and went to where he is and laid down beside him. The man jerked in surprise at her sudden action but he didn’t resist.

“Stay still.” The woman voiced while fixing her head on his arm. Then she wrapped her hand around the man and inch closer to his ċhėst. “You said you’ll grant my wish since it’s my last night here. Then let me stay like this for tonight…. For the last time…”

Although he couldn’t see the woman’s face, he could feel her silent tears.

“Okay. Just this once.” He uttered and moved a little to fix his body and pulled the woman closer to him. Good thing the couch can fit two people, though they have to squeaked their bodies to fit in.

“Thank you.” Her voice cracked a little and it pained Liam even if he won’t say it.

After a few more minutes, the woman moved and faced up the sky. Still, her head was leaning on Liam’s arm. She could also feel the man’s minty breath on her hair. Was it his breath or the cool breeze? Not sure but she found solace in his arm.

“Do you think you’ll ever miss me once I’m gone?” Diana asked out of the blue.

‘Definitely.’ The man wanted to say it out loud but he kept it in.

“Guess you won’t. You’re such a busy man to think about a passing stranger. You will probably forget me in a week.” She chuckled mocking herself. “But I think it’s better that way.” She sighed. “You’re so lucky, I hope I can forget you too.” Though her voice was fleeting in the wind but Liam was able to catch her last word. “I wish…I could do… the…same…but it hurts…so bad.”

Her head fell on the side. She fell asleep.

“Stupid.” The man muttered. “I wish I could forget you that easily.” Then he planted a quick kiss on the woman’s head.

Not sure if she was dreaming or just imagining things up because she felt a kiss on her head. But it must be a dream… the man doesn’t like her as a woman anyway.

IT WAS MIDNIGHT when a young woman woke up inside the ship’s VIP room. The strong waves must have awakened her.

She was all alone in that spacious room and she must admit, she was a bit afraid. But she needs to get a hold of herself since it was her decision to travel alone. No personal guards, no maidservants… just her and her baggage.

She’s in a mission after all.

The fact that her King Father agreed to hand her over to one of the princes’ of Allen, she wanted to test them. Surprise visit should be enough to see the real status of the said kingdom. Although she heard a lot of rumors about the princes’ one of a kind beauty, what matters to her most was the man’s personality. And since it involves the union of two souls, she wanted to observe her future husband first.

‘Six beautiful princes, huh?’ The young woman smirked playfully. ‘Who said I can’t choose between them?’ She laughed within her.

Her Father King said he was thinking to betroth her with the first prince but she protested. However, what can she do? Her father already raised that thought to the first prince of Allen when he visited the kingdom the past few weeks. Her only hope was that; the deal isn’t final yet. So if she can find some valid flaws about the first prince then she may hold it against him. She can accumulate reasons to invalidate the deal of the two kingdoms.

But of course, she can’t possibly bring that up to her father king since he will definitely go berserk. Therefore, in order to convince her father, she lied a little bit.

“I want to know more about the man I am supposed to marry but I can only do that if I will visit the kingdom without soldiers and maidservants accompanying me. I prefer not catching the people’s attention and if possible, please don’t notify the king of Allen about my trip. I want to surprise them.” She explained, not sure if she successfully conveyed her main point.

Her father was thinking about her reason but she can sense the need to convince him more.

“Father, please.” She begged. “Once you inform the king about my visit, I’m sure they’ll work so hard to please me and I don’t like that.”

“But I’m concerned with your safety. If you will not bring some of our soldiers with you, what am I gonna do if something bad happens to you?” The king was obviously worried.

“Don’t worry father, I’m sure I’ll be alright.”

“Princess Laura, you know—”

“Father, I’ll be fine.” She smiled confidently. “How about this, I’ll make sure to send you a message everyday to let you know about my wellbeing. And once I missed a day, then you can send our royal soldiers or inform the king about me, hmm?”

The king sighed defeated. He knew he can’t stop her daughter once she decided to do a thing. Guess he doesn’t have a choice.

“Deal. And it will start as soon as tomorrow morning.”

“Deal!”

Once again, she smiled mischievously thinking about her plans. Hope it will go well.

Anyway, it was already past midnight and she needs to write a letter for her king father and will send it now so it would reach him tomorrow morning. She’ll be in Patar after a few more hours so she needs to prep herself for her journey.

“Don’t you dare step in the balcony.” Cole blocked Leon and Asher who was about go out.

They creased their brows confused. “Why?”

Cole shook his head and used his mouth to point at the two individuals sleeping soundly at the couch.

They were embracing each other!

Asher widened his eyes and chuckled teasingly.

“Tell the others not to disturb them. Let them have all the time together since this would be the last time they’ll gonna see each other.” There was a hint of sadness in Cole’s tone.

He’s definitely right. Ah, the scene before them was supposedly a romantic one but it turned out to be the saddest love story they could ever think of.

A tragic love story.