Royal Outcast

Chapter 11: [REVISED]

[REVISED]

Seri’s POV

I slowly opened my eyes and when I did, I realized that Mr. Dillon wasn’t beside me and the vehicle was already moving.

I sat up abruptly making me a bit dizzy which made me hold my head.

Mr. Dillon turned his head and looked at me from the passenger seat.

“Ms. Seri, you’ve finally woken up. Are you feeling unwell?” he asked and although my head hurt quite a bit, I still shook my head carefully and pretended like I wasn’t just holding my head just now because of the sudden dizzy spell.

Mr. Dillon chuckled a bit and his highness immediately looked at him with furrowed brows making Mr. Dillon stop and he pretended to cough and look away.

His highness looked at me with a raised brow.

“What is it?” he said, and I innocently shrugged. His highness’ expression instantly changed. He looked away and coughed and I could have sworn I saw him clench his jaw. Then, his face slightly turned red making me even more confused.

Was he upset again?

Did I do something wrong again?

If so, what? I had just woken up and I didn’t know what I could have done to anger him again just as I woke up.

Was it because I slept too much? I figured that would have been better than interacting with him considering how our interactions never really work out.

Mr. Dillon looked at his highness and I saw him purse his lips before turning red and looking away as he…held back his laughter?

His highness did not seem to like that very much and he glared at Mr. Dillon as he became redder in the face.

I looked beside me and saw familiar dark gray coat and then I looked at my opposite side and saw a neck pillow. I tilted my head to the side curiously.

I don’t remember falling asleep with these things. Did Mr. Dillon provided me these things to make me sleep comfortably? But why do these things seem familiar?

I unconsciously grabbed the gray coat and smelled it only to recognize the scent as that of my mate’s. His highness’ scent to be more precise.

I looked at his highness who was now looking straight in front.

Did he do this? Why?

All this time, he’s been nothing but hostile to me and then suddenly, he does something that’s the complete opposite of what he has been showing me all this time.

I set the coat aside as I looked out of the window and realized that it was already dark, and we were passing by a road surrounded by lots of trees.

After about 20 more minutes, the vehicle slowed down and I saw a huge golden gate open in front of us and the vehicle drove inside.

I looked out and saw a huge field and garden as the vehicle and as we drove further inside, I finally caught a glimpse of a massive palace.

After a few more minutes, the car stopped in front of the palace, and I watched as both male and female wolves in uniforms lined up just outside of the car.

The vehicle door was opened for his highness as he got down and everyone bowed at him in respect.

Mr. Dillon also got off with his highness, but he went back to peek inside the car and at me as he assisted me to go down. I was hesitant but I still managed to convince myself to get out since I did not want to become more of a bother than I already was.

I stood outside of the car timidly and his highness suddenly turned to look at me and so did everyone else in the area.

I felt conscious and I could have sworn that my face turned bright red so fast.

Mr. Dillon walked towards his highness, and I saw him give the prince the dark gray coat that was beside me earlier. Then, his highness quietly walked towards me, and he stared at me when he stopped just a few feet away from me.

His highness held out his hand towards me and I glanced at it before looking at me.

I carefully reached for his hand and when our hands touched, I felt tingly. I was sure his highness felt it too when his jaw clenched as we touched.

His highness then proceeded to make me wear his coat as he placed it on my shoulder. Then, he looked at me for a moment before turning his back on me and facing his royal subjects.

“This woman is my guest. She will stay here as long as I please. Attend to her needs like you would mine. Anyone who dares to mess with her shall answer to me. But most importantly…” his highness paused before turning to look at me.

“She is my property. No other male shall handle her beside myself. Any other male who dares to pull any tricks with her will suffer in my hands. Tell every wolf here that” he stated and then walked away.

Everyone was left speechless and with a stunned expression.

Mr. Dillon sighed and looked at me before shaking his head and following his highness inside.

A man who looked like he was in his 50s turned to a group of female helpers and motioned them to go my way and so they made their way towards me.

They bowed their heads in front of me and I felt very awkward immediately.

“Kindly follow us inside the royal palace, miss” one said. I awkwardly nodded and about 3 helpers guided me inside while another 2 were ahead of us.

My eyes wandered as I entered the palace. It was big and beautiful. There were so many paintings and sculptures of different kinds inside along with other figures.

I was led up the stairs and into a hallway with a lot of doors. We walked for a bit and reached a two-door room. A helper opened the doors, and I was greeted with a spacious palace bedroom.

I looked around feeling both overwhelmed and in awe.

The room alone was almost bigger than our sleeping quarters in the orphanage and the bed was probably 5x larger than my bed back in the orphanage.

The helpers gave me a quick tour of the whole room. It was even bigger than I had originally thought, and I already thought it was huge. I didn’t quite understand how one person like myself could occupy this much space all by myself.

Especially since I got used to sharing almost everything in the orphanage.

The bathroom was really big as well and I was even more surprised when the helpers showed me a walk-in closet where I was supposed to put my stuff in.

I didn’t even have that many clothes or things to put in it in the first place.

“And lastly, you have your very own vanity area, miss” the helper finally finished touring me. I nodded in understanding although at the back of my mind I was thinking that I wouldn’t even use it since I didn’t really know how to doll myself us. At most, I’ll use the vanity mirror while combing my hair and that’s it.

“I understand. Thank you” I said politely, and the helpers bowed to me making me feel awkward again.

“Uhm… if it’s alright, may I ask a question?” I asked.

“Of course you may, miss. You can ask us anything” a helper answered. I smiled shyly.

“May I ask what your names are?” I asked. They seemed flustered but nodded.

“We apologize, miss. It seems we completely forgot to introduce ourselves” one helper said with a slight chuckle.

“Oh no, you do not have to apologize at all. Even I forgot to introduce myself. If it makes you all feel any better, I can start the introduction” I suggested.

The helpers glanced at each other and smiled.

“That would be a wonderful idea, miss” another helper said. I smiled and perked up making the helpers giggle.

“Hello, ladies. My name is Seri Isles. I recently just came of age, and I am from the northern lands of Lunar. It’s a pleasure to meet you” I introduced myself.

The helpers bowed at me again with a smile this time. Then, they glanced at each other before finally introducing themselves.

“Welcome to the Palace, Ms. Seri. My name is Faye. I have been a helper here in the palace since I was 15 years old and I have been serving the royal family for 10 years now” the first helper introduced herself and as our eyes met, I smiled warmly at her.

I see, she is 7 years older than I am and from my observation, I think she’s the oldest one among all of them.

“Good evening, miss. I am Sandra and I have been serving the royal family for 7 years. I am currently 23 years of age. It is a pleasure to meet you” the second helper introduced herself.

23… so then she’s the second oldest and is 5 years older than me.

“Greetings, Ms. Seri. My name is Yara. I have been in the palace’s service since 5 years ago when I was only 14 years old” the third helper said.

Oh, so she’s 19. Only a year older than me. That’s nice. Maybe we can be friends.

“Hello, Ms. Seri. My name is Cassie, and I too am 18 years old. I have been at the royal family’s beck and call in the last 4 years. I’m glad to be of your service” the fourth helper said.

My eyes almost glistened when I heard we were the same age. I hadn’t thought that any of them would be my age at all so knowing someone around me is my age, it makes me feel a little bit at ease.

Lastly, we looked at the last helper to introduce herself.

“Hi, miss. I am Elisha and I am 16 years old. I have only been working here in the Palace for 2 years with my older brother who is a royal guard” the youngest helper said.

After our introduction, I asked a little more about the Palace and the staff and they were all very accommodating and patient with me.

*knock knock

We all looked at the door and Sandra opened it only to reveal Mr. Dillon by the door.

“Captain Dillon” Sandra said and bowed her head to Mr. Dillon and so did the other helpers. I

I looked at Mr. Dillon feeling a bit stunned. Captain? Mr. Dillon is the captain of the royal guards?

Mr. Dillon gave the helpers a small nod of acknowledgement before looking straight at me.

“Ms. Seri, his highness wishes to invite you for dinner with her majesty, Queen Liviana herself” Mr. Dillon said. My eyes widened at the sudden invitation.

Dinner with her majesty, the Queen?

“Prince Lucas asks of you to clean up and prepare yourself for her majesty. Your ladies in waiting shall help you with everything you need. You have an hour to prepare” he added.

I gulped nervously.

“I…. understand” I replied as I still processed what was happening.

Mr. Dillon bowed his head at me before leaving and I was left there with the helpers.

“Are you okay, miss? You look pale” Cassie pointed out.

“I… uhm… I’m fine. Just nervous is all” I said.

“Do not be too nervous, miss. Her majesty is lovely. I’m sure it’ll be alright” Elisha assured me.

“Is that so?” I muttered still feeling dazed.

“Shall we start preparing, miss?” Faye asked. I nodded as I pulled myself together.

I took a warm bath and Sandra and Yara insisted on helping me bathe by thoroughly scrubbing my body. They wouldn’t take no for an answer, so I had no choice but to let them.

After bathing, I was put in a white robe and was sat down on the vanity. Faye dried my hair while Elisha did ‘skincare’ on my face. After Elisha finished with me, Cassie replaced her and she started doing my makeup.

Once my hair was dry, both Faye and Yara did my hair. Everyone was busy preparing, and I felt odd the whole time since they weren’t even letting me lift a finger.

After my hair and makeup was done, they made me stand up and when I turned around, I saw Sandra holding a very fancy looking dress. It was cream colored long dress with long sleeve and a corset type bodice. It had a pretty intricate design with ruffles and ribbons.

“That’s not my dress…” I said feeling confused.

“Apologies, miss. We checked your luggage and found not a single clothing piece that would look fluttering on you. Especially not one that looked worthy to wear to meet her majesty” Sandra explained.

“Oh…” I muttered. I was not offended. I understood what they meant. I knew I didn’t have many decent clothing pieces.

Sandra walked towards me and placed the dress in front of me to check if it would suit me.

“This is one of her highness, Princess Lia’s dress when she was younger since miss is very petite” Sandra said.

Her highness’ dress?

“Will her highness not look for her dress?” I asked worried.

Sandra shook her head.

“No, miss. This dress along with many other are dresses that her highness has outgrown a long time ago. I don’t think she will mind. If you are worried, do not be. I asked the head mistress, and she approved of it” Sandra assured me. I nodded in understanding.

Sandra and Faye helped me wear the dress and they did final touch ups before finally assessing me from head to toe.

The 5 ladies smiled as I stood before them.

“You look very beautiful, Ms. Seri” Elisha complimented, and I smiled.

“Thank you” I said with a blush.

Then, there was a knock on the door. Yara opened it this time and Mr. Dillon came inside.

Once Mr. Dillon saw me, his eyes slightly widened and then he looked away while coughing.

“Are you ready now, Ms. Sera? His highness is waiting for you” he asked. I nodded then I thanked the helpers before leaving the room with Mr. Dillon.

I took deep breaths as I followed Mr. Dillon through the hallways. My heart was beating so fast because I was feeling extremely nervous and anxious.

I can’t mess this up.