His queen

CHAPTER 4: Queen to be

Lea's POV

"Why?" I asked Jake for the nth time about the prince's sudden visit.

"I don't know Lea really."

When the house came in view I didn't see a royal carriage in front of our house which was strange. Guards were standing around the house guarding it. The door of the house was opened and we entered the house.

"Your highness! Your fiancé is here!" One guard announced. Fiancé already? I didn't even accept yet. I had a scowl on my face as I entered the living room. And there he was in all his glory looking at me with his cold expression and strong posture. A shiver ran down my spine when our eyes met. Those chocolate eyes that look so familiar.

"Your highness I gritted out." He stood up and came towards me.

"Did you try to run?" He asked in a rough voice.

"Yes." Jake said when he saw my speechless face. How the f**k did he know so fast?

The beast didn't glance at Jake he had a hard look on his face and his glare intensified.

"How did you know so fast?" I chocked out. Suddenly his glare was replaced by a smirk and he looked down at me.

"Did you think that I wouldn't know?" He laughed. Not the amused laugh but the dark laugh that makes you shiver in fear.

"I-I can't m-marry you." I said shivering.

"You don't have a choice." His smirk was still visible.

"You're sick." I said . Guards were around me now holding their swords. My dad stood up and came to stand next to me.

"Please sir forgive her."

"Listen Vincent we already discussed the details." Dad nodded and held my hand and squeezed it to prevent me from saying anything anymore.

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"Mom I'm going to see my friends." I yelled and left the house.

"Okay honey." She said.

"You are not running away again are you?" Dad asked with a soft expression.

"No I promised you that I won't."

I headed towards the small coffee shop in our town where my friends and I hang out the most. I entered and saw my friends sitting on a table chatting with big smiles on their faces. I stood back to watch them with a smile on my face.

"Hi guys." I said. All their heads turned towards me and stood up hugging me.

"Hi honey boo." Nolan said hugging me tight.

"Hi Nolan." I smiled at his brotherly hug.

What's up girl? Why the sad expression? Aren't you excited to see your gorgeous best friend?" He said dramatically.

"I'm sure she's sad because she saw your ugly face." Angelina said.

"Haha Angelina so funny." He said rolling his eyes.

"Ow what was that for?" Nolan rubbed his neck.

"Shut up!" We said in unison.

"Guys I want to tell you something." I said interrupting Angelina and Nolan's bickering.

"No s**t Sherlock." Megan said rolling her eyes.

"I'm getting married." I said and they looked at me their jaw touching the floor.

"b***h you love someone and you didn't tell us?" Angelina said with a glare on her face.

"No." I said.

"No?" They all screamed.

"I'm getting married to the beast himself. Yay right?" I said with a fake laugh.

"How the f**k did you get involved with him?" Megan said.

"Is that what happened at the castle yesterday?" Nolan asked his body tensed while talking to me.

"He didn't give me a choice. I'm afraid that if I refuse he will hurt me or my loved ones."

"You can run away. I can take you away from here Lea." Nolan had a broken expression on his face.

"I promised my dad that I won't."

"He won again." Nolan muttered under his breath.

"Excuse me what?"

"Nothing." He stood up and left.

"Angelina for the first time you are out of words." I smiled through my tears. She laughed and they both hugged me.

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Once I went back to my house the royal carriage was standing in front of my house and the guy, Arnold was standing next to it. Oh great we'll have fun. I rolled my eyes and continued walking step by step until I was standing next to the carriage. My suitcases were put neatly in the carriage.

"It's time to leave?" I asked and Arnold nodded.

"Make us proud." Dad said hugging me and kissing my cheek.

"Bye dad." I said. I hugged mom and Elli and they cried.

I then turned towards the carriage and took a deep breath. I got in and sat on the leather seat. Jake was here too. He gave me smile. Duke Jake was in his early twenties like the beast. They are best friends since 2 years. Not much but he gained the trust of both the king and the prince.

After awhile we were in front ot the castle. It was huge and beautiful. There was a big gate with the letter 'E' on them. When the guards saw us approaching they opened the gates and we entered. We were met by huge gardens and we stopped in front of the huge stairs covered with a red carpet.

"Come on we're already late." Arnold said. I gave him a death glare.

"Arnold she'll be the queen soon I suggest you start respecting her." Jake said and Arnold bowed. Well Jake is nice but not until you cross his path wrongly. Yeah not so nice.

"Follow me your highness." Jake said. I was stunned but he did it on purpose as if telling Arnold that if I have to respect her you should too.

I nodded and followed him into the big gates. We climbed the stairs and the guards opened the gates to the castle. The inside was as beautiful as the outside. I stood gaping at the running maids from room to the other. Guards were everywhere guarding the hallways.

We stopped in front of the same door of what I assume is the beast's office. We entered the office together and there stood in all his glory, the prince of Emerland. He was facing the window looking outside. The duke coughed and the beast turned around and his eyes met mine. They were cold as usual.

"Took you long enough." He said.

"Calm down." Jake said rolling his eyes. I stood stunned because despite being his best friend I doubted that he can speak to him in this tone.

"Jake you are dismissed." The beast snarled.

"But-" The beast gave him a death glare to shut him up.

"Fine I'll leave." He said and turned to leave but he sent me a wink before he closed the door.

"Lea." The beast said and I looked at him.

"Yeah?" I coughed. "Yeah your highness?"

"You will be a queen-"

"No s**t sherlock." I muttered.

"I will let it pass this once. Dare to say this one more time and I will kill you with no remorse. Anyway as I was saying, you will have your duties you will respect and accomplish what you have to do for this kingdom. You are nothing to me and and we don't talk until it's important. You'll sleep with me in the same room but I won't spare you another glance. You are nothing to me!"

I was shivering with fear and hate. Hate to the man standing in front of me who thinks that if he is the prince he can control my life and I knew, and he knew that I can do nothing about it.

"Y-yes your highness." I said looking at him with a glare and his eyes flashed an emotion. Was that guilt? No way. It must be my imagination.

"You can go arrange your things in my room. That's all. You can go now."

I nodded and left while having tears in my eyes. All my dreams crumbled to my feet. Since I was a child I always looked up to parents. I am stuck with a beast now and that's my life. I will cry and be heart broken but I will have a strong posture in front of everyone.

"Lady Lea." A petite maid approached me with a big smile on her face.

"Yes?" I asked her.

"I'm Carol. I will help you to get to the prince's chamber." She said and a 2 guards came with my luggage and followed the maid, Carol, to the beast's chamber.

Carol opened the door and I was stunned when I saw it. I never expected that his chamber will be this beautiful. I was gaping at the room and looked around like a lost child. There was a big, and I mean the biggest bed I have ever seen positioned in the center of the room. There was a big couch in the corner with a table in front of it. A big bookcase was next to the couch filled with thousands of books. At the far end of the chamber was a desk with lots if papers and letters on it.

"Where is the closet?" I asked Carol.

"Oh here." She said and she opened the door that I hadn't noticed.

"Thank you Carol you can put my dresses here."

"The prince has ordered me to bring you more dresses." Of course he did. I rolled my eyes.

"Fine." I said.

"I will put your things here." She said and the guards put the suite cases on the floor. They bowed and left.

"So what does a queen do?" I asked bored.