Chapter17: assassination attempt

"-MAL!!!!" Kieran yelled at the top of his lungs, his eyes darkened as his killed the responsible behind Mal's injury and his mate.

Ayana was crying holding the blessed girl who couldn't move anymore and slowly losing consciousness.

The prince took her between his arms in a bridal style; heading upstairs and two soldiers guarding his back, the princess was trying to catch up with his pace with the big heavy ball gown; praying for her friend's life.

It was a big battle took a while to end up with the royal guards winning. The king was extremely furious and steaming; he held one of the bruised traitor from the collar of his shirt.

"-who send you?" the incubus smiled sarcastically, enjoying the anger and tension in the king's behavior, he then answered him with a sly smirk:

"-my boss sent his congratulations to your highness for the upcoming marriage. And he told you to take care of your precious princess, because she won't live to be the queen of that stupid jerk." Verin was blinded with rage; he took his sword and cut the traitor's throat.

Meanwhile in Mal's room, Kieran was yelling at the servants to bring the doctor fast, Ayana pressing with a clean piece of cloth at the open wound and caressing her hair and face afraid she could die because of her.

"-I…I…ca…can't…brea…breath…."

Mal mumbled trying to catch her breath, the princess called for Kier who was restless waiting for medical help.

"-what's wrong?

-I guess she can't breathe… the corset is too tight and I couldn't loosen in it up…I need help." Kieran ran to the girl who was lying on her side, the white-haired boy took out a pocket knife and cut the tangled lace.

Mal suddenly took a deep breath, and her eyes opened wide open, Ayana felt happy that Malin is finally fully awake awaken. The doctor barged in and told everyone to leave him and the nurses alone with the patient.

Kieran refused at first but Ayana dragged him outside with her, Mal's loud screams of pain because the doctor was stitching the wound, made Ayana sobbing and closing her eyes with every shout and the prince ruffled his hair, feeling her pain as it was his.

Kieran went to his room leaving the nurses cleaning Ayana's injury, to find Howin waiting for him in the balcony, the boy bowed at the angry prince but Kieran didn't give him the chance to speak before he ordered:

"-go find me the responsible behind all of this and, bring him to me.

-yes your majesty.

-by the way, did things end as I said.

-well…hmm….they ran away sir.

-you only have one job. AND THOSE IDIOTS CAN'T TAKE DOWN TWO HUNTERS!" Kieran yelled in anger kicking the chair he was sitting on. He paused for a while, gathering his thought then said:

"-you have two days to bring him dead. Am I clear? But look first behind those culprits."

Howin nodded and left room moments later after Kieran who walked back to Mal's room.

Thirty minutes later passed like eternity for both of Ayana and the prince, the doctor got out and they ran to him. He reassured them with a small smile then said:

"-her condition is stable now, good thing that the corset prevents from causing more damage.

-why you didn't anesthetize her before you start stitching?" Kieran said as if he was about to murder the doctor with his look.

"-she asked for it herself, she couldn't bear the pain anymore and add to that she was bleeding heavily. But don't worry, she is good now you can go and check on her yourself your highness.

Kieran got inside the room to find the nurse helping Mal lying down, the girl quickly covered the scars on her shoulders, before that anyone could see them but the prince noticed and smiled then told everyone to leave him and the princess alone with Malin.

Ayana ran and set beside her friend crying her heart out and apologizing for the mess she caused, but Mal smiled warmly at her and told her to not blame herself for something was out of her hand, she asked her about her hand to change the subject.

"-if it wasn't me who told you to wear a corset, you could be dead.

-if it wasn't you who told me to wear that damn dress! With that stupid corset! all of this won't happen!"Mal snapped back at him making him feel offended.

Unexpectedly, the king burst into the room with a sad look on his face, he went near to Mal and bowed his head to her, deeply apologizing and thanking her for protecting his daughter. Mal tried to sit up but her wounds hurt like hell.

"-no need to bother yourself miss Chace, you did more than enough, and I owe you my life. You need to rest now… Kieran may I have a word with you?"

The two men left the room to talk privately.

"-what's the matter?

-the group of allies that attacked us wanted, to kill Ayana, and they threatened me that they will come back for her; before she could become your queen…and I can't cancel the marriage because your father put all his trust in me to make sure you become the king no matter what….I am really confused and I can't think properly.

-well that's a big problem if you ask me.

-I didn't bring you here to tell jokes young man! My daughter's life is in danger so your future, and you are playing around! Omg." The king rubbed his temple in disbelief but the boy reassured him he will find a solution soon.

Mal and Ayana was talking and laughing trying to forget about tonight's event. But the door opened widely with a loud bang revealing two figures with covered facing running from the guards:

"-MAL!!! HELP!!.......