SWNOVELS Chapter 10
Chapter 0010
“Princess Della, I bring a gift from Young Master Jackson, a sapphire necklace that he specially prepared for you. They call this gem ‘The Heart of the Ocean’,” The maid said.
graciously picked up the necklace from the velvet tray that the maid held out to me. As soon as it was in my hands, I heard my phone vibrate on the table beside me. It was from Jackson, and it read, “A gift for Her Royal Highness. Only you are worthy of such fine jewelry.”
I grinned as I stared at the text and the necklace in my hand before asking the maid to help me put it on. Turning away from her and looking in the mirror by the racks, I studied my reflection in awe.
The sapphire was massive and cut perfectly, a shade of blue that reminded me of waves dappled by the bright light of day. Rumors had it that this gemstone was highly sought after, but a mysterious buyer had claimed it at an auction before many were aware of its beauty. I wondered if that man happened to be my brother.
“It’s beautiful, Your Highness. I can’t take my eyes off of you,” the
maid said in a trance.
“Is it me or the gem you can’t stop staring at?”
“Please, Your Highness. It’s you, the Lycan Princess! You are the most beautiful girl in all of the kingdom.”
I stared at myself in the mirror, watching my long brown hair fall effortlessly past my shoulders and the curls kissing my skin. My bright blue eyes hadn’t changed, but I still felt different from when I had first left my family. The three years I had spent as a wife had shaped me in ways I couldn’t quite describe, but its effects were
evident to me.
The maid sat me down in front of a vanity table to help me put on my makeup. Then, she arranged my hair in a neat bun and led me to a car that would drive me to the banquet hall. As soon as I was seated inside, I could hear my phone going off in the small clutch purse I had brought along.
I took it out to find that Fae had texted me.
“I heard the ba stard was invited to the banquet. Don’t go getting all sappy and crawling back to him. You’re over him, got it?”
“Oh, please. He hates events like this. There’s no way he’d come.
“But this is an invitation from the Lycan King! You think he’d have the balls to sk ip out on it?”
Just as I was about to reply, I felt the car come to a halt. My driver, an older man by the name of Carson, turned to look at me. “We’re here, Your Highness.
Uncle Carson had been in my Father’s service for longer than I could remember, and I could never forget his trademark smile. It was the generous kind that put everyone at ease, and this warmth extended to y relationship with him as well. He had watched me grow up, which
how I had taken to calling him Uncle Carson from a young age.
I nodded at him and returned his smile with one of my own before stepping out of the car. A guard standing at the front gates of the hall held it open for me and gestured toward a maid, who led me inside. As we made our way to the lounge where the event would start, five soldiers followed closely behind. They walked in a tense cadence, their eyes scanning the surroundings to identify any possible threats.
Between me and my guards were two maids who meticulously smoothed out my dress every few steps and did whatever else was necessary to ensure it was perfect once I stepped inside.
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We were almost there, and all that would be left was to meet Father and Jackson in the lounge, who would formally introduce me to the guests and announce the start of the banquet. But after a few more steps down a winding corridor, we encountered a tall man in a suit. His blond hair was styled well and framed his face.
As we approached, he raised his hand and waved at me. I nodded politely in return, but I couldn’t help but feel a little confused, not knowing who he was.
I couldn’t remember ever meeting him before, and no one should have been aware yet that the banquet was being held in my honor. And yet, he gazed upon me with a familiarity and admiration that said
otherwise.
He walked toward me, stopping two paces away to bend over and extend his right hand. Not wanting to embarrass him, I completed the gesture by placing my hand on his. He kissed the back of my hand, and I could feel his lips through my lace glove.
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