#6 the enemy
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Scarlett was preparing for her eighteenth birthday. her parents had invited everyone in the kingdom. Emilia was preparing her daughter for her party to present her to the kingdom. Scarlett remained stoic. she showed no emotions to her mom or anyone around her. she closed herself off to the world. It was the only way she could move. She felt numb and if she allowed herself to feel she would break and never pick herself up again. " prince Jonathan will be here tonight."
" great. you should be happy for that."
" Scarlett "
" I said I would marry him and become his mate. it doesn't mean I will ever be happy. I'm merely doing my duty and what is expected of me." Scarlett said nothing more. her mother quietly finished up then pulled her dress from the closet. it was a beautiful shimmering opaque white one shoulder dress. the fitted bodice fit snuggly until it hit jist above her thigh then flowed freely to the floor. Scarlett put the dress on allowing her mom to zip her up.
" you know your dad and I were not fated mates but we learned to love each other." her mom was smoothing out the back of her dress.
" I'm glad that worked out for you. prince Jonathan is not like that. he isn't as kind as dad. like I said, I will do what is expected of me. it is my duty. nothing more than a business contract. now let's go."
" it's not a business contract. that's not what I want for you."
" then please do tell what you want. I don't mean to be cold but this isn't what you want? you and I both know the prince is not my fated mate yet you insist on chaining me down and making me marry him to suit your agenda. tell me how this isn't what you want? this is exactly what you want. the only person not getting what they want is me. so please tell me some more lies. " she lifted the skirt of her dress and walked towards the door. " let's go make you and daddy happy. smiles." then Scarlett walked out of her room leaving her mom there.
Scarlett was waiting by the double doors to be presented as an adult and to announce her upcoming wedding. her father came to her left and her mother positioned to her right. they smiled at her but she never looked at them. keeping her gaze straight ahead she was all business and no emotions. her parents were worried about what they were doing to their daughter. Emilia looked at Dante then stopped the doormen from opening the door. " Dante..."
he looked at both of the most important people in his life and then nodded. " you aren't marrying him. we can't do this to you. let's get through your party then we will go to Liam. you deserve to be happy little rose bud. you deserve love." her father wrapped his arms around her embracing her in a tight loving hug. tears were streaming down her cheeks. for the first time since Liam left she felt excitement and a new feeling of hope bubbled inside of her. the rest of the night went on like a dream. she avoided prince Jonathan like he had a disease. her father was true to his word and made sure that any talk of a marriage was squashed. after blowing out her candles Scarlett kissed her parents goodnight and headed to her room. she was in her own thoughts and didn't notice prince Jonathan behind her.
" princess Scarlett, may I have a moment of your time?"
she was startled out of her thoughts. she couldn't help the slight irritation in her voice. " I'm sorry prince Jonathan. I am tired and need to rest. it has been such a long night. " she continued walking towards the steps when she felt him reach out and grab her wrist. he pulled her back towards him roughly. " what do you think you are doi...."
" I can tell you are avoiding me. I do not take kindly to my future wife not doing as I please. remember you are mine to do what I want too, so it may serve you well to learn to obey me!" he said his words with venom in his voice. she looked at him confused. did he really think that this was OK behavior?
" I can assure you that I do not plan on marrying someone like you. I would never obey and submit. that's not who I was raised to be." she pulled her wrist from his hands and started back up the stairs. she turned her back on him as she yelled back to him making a point for him to hear her. " if you ever touch me again I will kill you. goodnight. "
" you would start a war to be with that mutt?"
" are you threatening my daughter prince Jonathan?" my father came behind Jonathan without him realizing it. " because I would gladly go to war for my family. now I do believe she told you goodnight. " her fathers voice was laced with disdain for the prince. Something he was ot used to.
" your najesty, my apologies. I was just shocked to find out that the princess has decided to not uphold her end of the deal."
" I ended the deal. she will chose her fated mate. if that means war then so be it. clearly by your earlier discussion you are not fit to be with my daughter if you think she will ever be submissive to you. I raised her better than that. I believe it is time for you to go." her father gestured towards the palace doors. His demeanor left no room for further discussion. HIs face was stern and unrelenting. not turning his back on them until the prince was in his car and driving away. " Scarlett, I'm sorry. I didn't realize what kind of a person he is and I would never want that for you."
she smiled genuinely at her father. sighing she took in a deep breath. " I know. I don't think this is the last we will see of him you know."
" I know little rose bud. don't you worry about it go get some rest. I will call the king and queen tomorrow and let them know we are on our way."
" thank you." then she disappeared into her room. it was dark in the room. and she flipped a switch on. walking to the bathroom she heard something on her balcony. she noticed the large doors were open and she went to shut them. not noticing the man sitting in the corner of her room.
" my my my have we grown up Scarlett." Scarlett stepped back trying to stay out of his reach. she was slowly making her way around the king size bed in her room. she was hoping to make it to her bedroom door.
" who are you and why are you here?" Scarlett was still inching to the door as the man gave an evil grin.
" tell your parents maleek will be seeking what is his." Scarlett watched as he walked towards the balcony and shifted into a massive black dragon with firey red eyes. his roar was that of thunder as he flew away into the night sky. Scarlett watched terrified as her bedroom door burst open. warriors flooded her room as her parents ran in after her.
" Scarlett!" Her mother yelled running towards her daughter. " are you ok? what happened?"
Scarlett had her head still turned to the direction the massive dragon went before disappearing into nothing. she slowly turned to her mother. "he said to tell you that maleek will be seeking what is his. what does that even mean mother?" her mother and father looked at each other in worry. they were unsure of what to say. " no more lies. tell me what is going on."
" you should sit down so we can tell you everything we know." Scarlett was nervous. so many lies kept from her and secrets that could change the course of her future. she quietly sat on the edge of her bed while her parents pulled chairs close to her. Scarlett could feel her stomach turning. her nerves rising inside causing a fountain of anxiety to rush through her body. she wasn't sure what secrest her parents had been hiding but she knew it affected her. all she could do was clasp her hands in her lap and wish in her heart that she had Liam there beside her to soften the blow, like he had always done before. she needed the comfort only he could ever give her and she let it go. she let it slip through her fingers to make her parents happy. she let him go out of her sense of loyalty to her parents and her kingdom. she knew it felt wrong and she did it anyways. she did it for the two people who had been lying to her and hiding important information from her. would he take her back?
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