My Royal Assassin

Chapter 9: Secrets revealed

Chapter Nine

Sahara's POV

Time quickly flew by and it's been a week since Caelan and I started to hang out every day. I toured him around the Kingdom, showed him some popular places, and answered all of his questions; though all of it is about my personal information and he seems more interested in me more than the Kingdom's histories. And of course, that thought made my heart flutter every time.

I'm just confused sometimes because there are times that he suddenly act cold or just walks away while we hang out together like something is bothering him, and despite that, I am still attracted to him, but I also grew more suspicious of him every day.

The dreams about the couple are still hunting me every night, but now it is different. When I dreamt of them before, when I woke up I don't much remember everything but now, all of the details are cleared in my mind. The only thing that won't change is the fact that they are still blurry, but sometimes I got a glimpse of my aunt Tillie and a man with the most beautiful deep ocean blue eyes that made me feel sad but at the same time it gives me a warm feeling on the inside, like how Caelan made me feel.

And about my forthcoming coronation, they are still preparing for it and my mother looks so excited about it. I, however, am dreading about the day, and the words Caelan had said are still ringing in my head.

"You should tell them what you feel because when it's too late, you will forever regret the decision of not telling what you want, and your life would be nothing but miserable and unhappy."

But how can I do it when my mother is looking so happy and excited? She is so looking forward to my coronation day, which is still doesn't have an official date of when it's going to happen.

Anyway, I am currently walking to go to my mother's office to ask her about my aunt Tillie's upcoming visit. I want to ask her if it is real or just fake news, and if it's real, I want to ask her when.

I suddenly heard some hushed voices on the left side of my direction. I paused my step and look at my left side and into the next hallway. I walked closer but stayed quiet, and the voices became more louder in my hearing.

I frown when a familiar sound of voice reaches my hearing. I step closer and closer until I finally saw who is talking. I feel my breath hitched when I confirmed who the voice belongs to.

Caelan

"Igor, my plan will be ruined if someone sees you here," he said quietly. I look at the guy he's talking to and my eyes widen in shock and horror.

The man Caelan is talking to is none other than Igor Chávez. One of the most wanted assassin in the Kingdom, and he is known for killing wealthy and influential people. I feel my blood runs cold. Why is he talking to that criminal?

"I'm just here because the boss is going impatient as to why you are taking so long to kill the princess," he said and I put both of my palms to cover my mouth to keep myself from gasping. I heard Caelan sighed in frustration.

"I'm working on it okay!" he whispered yell. "Just... just give me some more time. Igor, I finally gained her trust and if you don't leave now, all my efforts will turn to nothing."

"Okay, I will tell the boss to give you more time but I'm warning you, Lucas, as a friend I care for you, so if you fail this job, the boss will have your head." I choked, and they both froze. I watch with wide eyes as Calean; or more like Lucas cursed under his breath.

I stand up and leave as quietly as I can, and I can feel my eyes begin to blurry with tears. When I'm finally sure that they won't hear me, I ran quickly back to my room, forgetting my previous mission to go to my mother's office.

I raised both of my palms to cover my eyes to keep the people that are walking from seeing the tears in my eyes that are now falling freely.

When I finally reached my bedroom door, I hastily opened it and slammed it shut. I ran towards my bed and let my body fall on the soft mattress.

"Stupid, stupid, stupid!" I slammed a pillow in my face while sobbing. I can't believe that Lucas could do that. He even lied to us about his name, and I should not believe to all the things he says, and most of all, I should not let myself trust him.

I feel so betrayed and hurt and it's all because of him, and maybe, I'm also at fault because of my stupidity and foolishness, and also because of my undeniable attraction towards him.

"How could he!?" I sobbed. I feel like someone is ripping my heart. I don't know why I feel so affected by this, we only just meet for about a week and a half but I feel like someone so close to me just betray me.

I suddenly remember the rumor that Gabriel told me about an assassin that was tasked to kill a member of a royal family. Who would have thought that it is me?

I trust him... no, correction, I trusted him but he did not value it. I think about all those times that we are together in the past weeks, all those kind and sweet words he said to me, it's all a lie.

Suddenly there's a loud knock sounding outside my door. I stilled and look towards the door with my heart pounding in my chest.

"Sahara? You okay in there?" my eyes widen and I quickly wiped my cheeks and fix my hair and dress. "Open the door, Sahara." Prince Gabriel slightly yells.

"Coming!" I stand up and walked towards the door and opened it, revealing Gabriel's concern and confused expression. I forced a smile.

"Are you okay?" I bite my inner cheeks to keep the tears at bay and nodded my head at him, furrowing my eyebrows in feign confusion.

"Of course I'm alright, why shouldn't I?" he still looks suspicious.

"I was walking to go to the library when I heard a loud bang in here and also some weird noises," he explained. I hastily look around the room to think of another excuse.

"Uh, er, Oh!, that sound? yeah, I also heard that but I just ignored it." I look at him. "Maybe it's just the maids, they are moving things that they will use for the coronation. You know... preparing." I wave dismissively and looked at him nonchalantly. He slowly nodded his head.

"Okay, just making sure you're alright." I internally sighed in relief. "Are you sure you're okay?" No, I'm not, I feel so terrible. I thought.

"Yes, of course." he smiles and slowly steps back.

"Okay, bye." I close the door and sighed, the fake smile on my face quickly disappearing. I turn around to walk towards my bed.

I sit and put both of my palms over my face, sighing. Just thinking back to the Incident earlier brought tears to my eyes again, but I force them back. I will no longer cry on him.

My suspicion is right about him, that's why he acts so bipolar with me, his emotions changed quickly when he's with me because it was all an act.

No matter how hard and painful it is, I should accept it and the truth about him. To protect myself, I need to be cautious when I'm with him, and I also need to think about how to confront him or at least stop what he's planning because no matter how much I feel about him, I will never let him take advantage of it.

But I must play the role of the ignorant Princess to keep him from being suspicious of me, so I can find out who is behind this. I remember the criminal, Igor, said to him about the boss, so he must trust me, for me to find out who this boss is, and I think I know what I should do to be able to do that.

Lucas, I will put you in my place and you're the one who's going to fall in love with me because...

It's payback time