TRICKY TWIST
Stunned, Dreygur got off the bed, regardless of his nakedness in sight. He stood in front of the woman who was fast asleep. The young man's eyes widened, couldn't believe what he was seeing. The disappointment was visible on his face upon seeing the strange woman on his bed.
Jaw clenched, Dreygur shaking with anger at the nightmare he didn't want to face. His mind doesn't seem working to process all the happenings he wasn't expecting. He felt his world collapse at the fact it wasn't Sumire he spend and shared that hot night with. It was as if he had been poured with frozen water. He tricked into believing that he was with his niece.
Eyebrows knitted into a deep frown, Dreygur had many questions in mind. 'Who is that girl? Where is Sumire? Who lets this girl in? How did this happen?' He told no one about his plan- nailed on his feet, Dreygur sat back on his bed. He firmly closed his eyes and his questions were answered when Chadwick crossed his mind.
"Damn it." Dreygur audibly cussed and brushed his hair in frustration.
He throw a glance at the woman when she suddenly made small movements. Dreygur stared at the girl who was sleeping soundly in her bed. She does look a bit like Sumire. This woman can bewitch anyone with her excellent makeup to completely imitate the face of the woman he loves. But she was nothing compared to his niece. Sumire is like a work of art.
Dreygur removed the blanket covering her and exposed the woman's sexy naked body to him. She got a curvaceous body, just not as beautiful as Sumire's. Even though it is not as perfect as the maiden he's obsessed with, Dreygur admits men would be drooling and chasing after this woman he doesn't know. But never once did it occur to him to sleep with Sumire's cheap copycat. He wanted the real thing.
Dreygur put the blanket back again to the woman and he stood up to take on his boxers. He put on a robe and left his bedroom.
Facing his bathroom mirror, Dreygur washed his face looking so hot and irritated. He wants to be alone. He wants to get lost. He wanted to scream. He is running out of patience to the point that he wants to kill someone. He never expected Chadwick would be able to outwit him.
"That fucking bastard...."
Dreygur went to the palace park even though it was far away. While on his way, the Royal maidservants in the hallway were looking at him full of admiration though eyes were confused why it seemed like Dreygur looks so cold and emotionless. His eyes were burning in anger. They all bowed after him even though he didn't glance at them and completely ignore their existence in the place. All eyes followed him and dare not to speak.
When Dreygur arrived at the palace park, he went to the wooden bench next to the lake with water lilies and endangered fishes varied in different colors residing in the clear crystal water. A group of black swans plays along with the horde of dragonflies around. Wildflowers bloom beautifully that match the trimmed bermuda grasses.
He sat on the bench silently while staring at the lake, trying to process everything in his mind. He has to think fast. He had to guess what Chadwick would do next or he'll lose. Even though it was hard to read the moves of his hated cousin, he had to think cunningly like Chadwick.
"Damn it." Dreygur cursed again under his breath, blaming himself for letting his emotions take over him.
He hates himself after falling into Chadwick's trap. He took Chadwick's poisonous words which now brought him to failure. His sitting on the throne will not be affected because of what happened but he feels that Chadwick has already defeated him in the first round of their game. Dreygur was so deep in thought that he is unaware of Chadwick approaching in his place.
Chadwick was just staring at his cousin sitting on the wooden bench who was losing himself again as his mind clouded in thought. He thinks Dreygur is going to explode with rage. He didn't even notice his presence sitting next to him. A crooked smile formed on his lips as he looked at the endangered fishes in the crystal-clear lake. He is happy to see this shoal of fauna as he saved half of them. These fishes are about to become extinct.
"Uncle Chad!" A high pitch tone catches his attention and Chadwick immediately turned around. Sumire called him. She approached them with a wide morning smile on her face.
Dreygur was brought back to his senses when he heard the maiden's voice. The nightmare that happened to him last night is starting to haunt him again.
"Good morning, Uncles." Sumire greeted happily as she sat between the two of them. It was just now Dreygur noticed that Chadwick was also there. He was slightly surprised by his presence but managed to hide it.
"Good morning." They greeted her together in unison.
"Thank you for taking me back to my room last night, Dreygur." Sumire gratefully thanked him which Dreygur gulped hard. Chadwick flashes a smirk when Dreygur throws a hateful glance at him.
"Don't mention it." Dreygur smiled. It was visibly forced, unable to look into her eyes. He also feels suffocated as he cannot accept what happened. He couldn't stop from heaving an audible sigh which worried Sumire.
"What's wrong uncle? Did I do something bad last night?" Sumire asked trying to remember what happened last night but she couldn't remember anything. Her mind is completely blank.
Chadwick, who was quietly listening to them, refrained himself from interrupting their conversation. He wanted to torture Dreygur but he didn't want Sumire to have an idea of what was going on so he chose to keep his mouth shut.
"Nothing. I'm feeling unwell because of the wine. I think I drink too much." Dreygur answered with a forced laugh that Sumire was especially curious about.
Sumire cast a skeptical eye at him. She didn't believe was Dreygur telling the truth but she also did not doubt that he had done something bad. The only thing that worries her is that she may have done something bad to her uncle. She may have expressed her attitude and thoughts about the rule of North Le Frère that her grandmother must be killed for him to sit on the throne. Sumire was deeply worried that she might have hurt his uncle's feelings if she ever said anything. She doesn't remember a thing from last night.
"Are you sure?" The young woman asked. She was in dire need of assurance. Dreygur nodded. This time he relaxed his expression when he could feel her concern. Little by little, he also feels guilt and his conscience is eating him away.
"Sumire, you need to prepare for lunch later. By 12, all the Davenfords will be arriving at the palace." Chadwick butts in which Sumire quickly stood up. Her worries subsided and were replaced by excitement. She was excited to meet the other Davenfords.
"Then I'll leave first, uncles!" Sumire happily bid and bowed slightly to them. Chadwick and Dreygur gave her a nod.
"How's your steamy night with Cataleia?" Chadwick calmly and seriously asked Dreygur, who was instantly enraged.
Veins visibly protruded on his head, Dreygyr wanted to give him a punch which Chadwick didn't worry about. Chadwick was amused to see him mad. His eyes clouded with dark thoughts that Dreygur can no longer think of the right thing.
"Did you know that you and Cataleia are 100% compatible? From what I saw last night, not only do you both have a high fertility rate, you are also compatible in bed. Congratulations! a month from now you will be a father. You should be happy. Let's celebrate this later at the reunion." Chadwick said as Dreygur's eyes glint murderously and were shaking with rage.
Dreygur wanted to kill Chadwick with his bare hand. He wants to erase his existence in the world and remove his memory of being with him.
"You ruined my plan." Dreygur coldly responded. Chadwick was grinning from ear to ear.
"If I don't destroy yours, my plans will be ruined. No one will succeed between you and I if none of us falls. And thank you for doing the honor to take the tragic fall. I will never forget your selflessness, cousin." Chadwick sarcastically said. Dreygur cast him a death glare.
"You can't beat a desperate man, Chadwick. Remember that." Dreygur gave a meaningful response and left the palace lake leaving Chadwick smiling triumphantly.
"Desperate huh?" Hands and legs crossed, Chadwick smirked as he repeated that word.
"You have no idea how many people I have sacrificed just to sit on the throne. And I will never let you sit in the place that should be mine. And I will make sure the first day of my reign, I will return everything of the word of the first King." Chadwick said in his mind as he looked up at the cloudless sky, smiling, savoring the victory he was sure he would achieve.
As the tension between Chadwick and Dreygur grew stronger, the Queens found out about Dreygur's plan with Sumire, through her personal Butler's report. Queen Zèlle didn't know if she should thank Chadwick or be angry at him after taking advantage of the Sumire's situation. For using her as one of the pawns in succeeding the throne. The only difference between Sumire and Chadwick's other pieces is that both Chadwick and Sumire can get what they want.
"Look after Sumire closely. And don't let Dreygur and her stay in the same room. Or something else will happen to my granddaughter when he's around." The Queen ordered her Butler who bowed right away and left without uttering a word.
Another Butler came into the Queen's chamber again and whispered something to Queen Zèlle's right ear.
"Tell them they are very much welcome." She said and just like the first Butler, he bowed and left the place in silence.
"I hope no one dies." Queen Zèlle said, closing her eyes and heaving a deep sigh. The maidservants of the palace entered to dress her.
.............
Dreygur returned to his room and saw the woman was still there, sleeping soundly. Still not waking up even though he slammed the door shut loudly. He sat on the single sofa near the bed and cast a stare at the woman. He wanted to hurt her. Sumire should be there now, cuddling and hugging him. But a cheap copy of her beloved niece was on top of his bed which made his blood boil with anger. He could never forgive Chadwick even if he knelt before him and cried blood in begging for forgiveness.
"Why are you still here?" Dreygur coldly asked the woman who was not awake. He tapped on her right shoulder to wake her up.
As soon as his hand touches her skin, the woman opens her eyes and rose from the bed. She was shocked to see Dreygur reddened with anger. The visible disgust in the young man's eyes made her nervous. She didn't know what to do. She was confused. She didn't even notice that the blanket had fallen so her nakedness was exposed to Dreygur in sight, which made the woman blush. She quickly took the blanket and covered her naked body. Dreygur smirked.
"Even if ten of you girls strip in front of me, what happened to us last night will never happen again. It's your luck and it's my biggest mistake. And I am not interested in meeting you. Out." Dreygur said directly in a serious tone as the woman's head lowered with tears forming in the corner of her eyes. She was deeply hurt by his word.
"I knew it, you forgot about me," Cataleia said meaningfully as Dreygur frowned. He was confused by what she said. Chadwick had called her Cataleia earlier but he had no intention of calling her name because of the nightmare that happened to them last night.
"And even if I knew you back then, I have no intention of remembering you," said Dreygur firmly, which Cataleia smirked at. Her previously emotional face was replaced by boldness.
She crawled on top of the bed to Dreygur who was sitting on a single sofa near the bed. Dreygur was about to stand up but the woman quickly sat on his lap. She didn't even bother to cover her nakedness. A seductive smile formed on her lips and encircled her hands on his neck. She grinned at Dreygur's huge bulge below his belt. The woman's vibes were different from the moment she woke up. Like Cataleia switched personalities.
"What do you think you're doing?" Dreygur asked. Even though he didn't want to admit it, he felt a fire rose in his body and that he was turned on by what the woman did.
"Seducing you?" She whispered. Frowning, Dreygur raises one eyebrow.
"You wanna hear something interesting?" Cataleia added and without a word, she plunge herself into him and gave him a passionate kiss. Chest against chest and tongue entwined, Dreygur found himself kissing her back.
"What is it?" Dreygur asked as their lips parted.
"I love you too much that I did everything for you to get the throne without you knowing." Cataleia meaningfully said making Dreygur confused. A smile formed on her lips.
"Congratulations, I am a Davenford."
