Chapter 9

Christabel's pov

I really wish I can wear the dress. But I can't wear it now.

We got to the palace finally and I walked to my room.

I dropped the clothes on my bed. Exhausted, I slumped onto the sofa in the room and closed my eyes.

Then, I slept off.

**

Hours later, I was woken up by someone. I opened one eye and saw a lady tapping me.

Obviously, a maid.

I closed the eye back and opened both of my eyes.

"Yes?" I asked the lady.

"The prince is needing your presence in the room." She replied and I hurriedly sat up.

"Huh? For what?"

"I don't know, sir. But you need to be there right now. He doesn't like to be delayed." The lady answered.

"Okay, behind you." I got up from the couch and followed her.

She got to a door and knocked.

"My prince?"

"Yes? Is he with you?" Came the prince's voice from his room.

"Yes. He's here with me." The lady spoke.

"Okay."

The door opened and I entered while the lady turned to go.

The prince was facing his wardrobe with a mug in his hand.

"You called me. I'm here." I bowed even if he didn't see it.

"The dinner will be starting in an hour time and you haven't start dressing yet?" He turned to me.

"Actually, I forgot about the dinner and I also don't the exact time it'll start" I replied, innocently.

"Really? Well, you're going to help choose some clothes to wear." He blurted.

My eyes dilated in shock.

Is he being serious here?

"Hmm.....my prince......."

"You're trying to say no? Come." He came to me and took me by hand then dragged me to his big wardrobe.

My jaws dropped at the expensive clothes in front of me.

"Wow!" I mouthed.

"Are you drooling on my clothes?" He jolted me out.

"No. I mean, you have so many clothes here." I tried not to stutter.

"Whatever. Just choose a cloth for me. They are just too many that I don't know which one to pick." He scoffed and let out a chuckle.

Minutes passed, I finally gave him a white royal regalia.

He walked over to where he kept his shoes and took a blue lovely shoes.

Just as he was about to sit on a chair, he trip and he was about to fall, I stretched my hand and he stopped in a slant position.

Did he just love falling or what?

He looked up and saw me.

Jeez!

I gulped hard and put down my hand making him fall flat on the floor.

"Ouch!" He groaned.

"I'm sorry, my prince" I bowed immediately and ran to him.

"Really? Did...did you just used your power on me right now?" He was gobsmacked.

"Yes..please don't tell anyone about this." I almost knelt down.

"It's okay. Is your sister a Gem too?" He creased his brows.

"Yes....yes. She's a gem too. That's what she is." I nodded vigorously.

"Let's get dressed and go to the dinner before we get late."

I walked into my room and sat down for a while.

Because i don't have a cloth to wear.

I heard a knock on the door and I stood up from the bed to go open the door.

"The prince asked me to give you these. Perhaps, it might be your size" A maid spoke while the other lady was gawking.

I rolled my eyes and collected the clothes and shoes.

'I'm a girl, so quit staring at me like that.' I wanted to say but I stopped.

I closed the door afterwards and started wearing the clothes.

F*ck! I smell royal.

I smell Prince Lucien.

"Are you done?" Came a voice from outside.

The prince's voice.

"Yes. I will be out very soon" I responded while wearing a shoe.

Finally, I came out of the room and saw the Handsome Prince Lucien.

Damn! Handsome is even an understatement.

I wish I could grab him and kiss the daylight out of him.

I quickly looked away when I saw his head turning.

I blinked when I saw him breath in and out.

"Don't drink too much when you get there." He warned.

"I won't."

We got to the dinner room and saw the king and queens then some people I don't really know but I could tell they are also royal.

"Those are my step siblings. Gosh! They are back. Just pray they go back tomorrow" Prince Lucien grunted.

Wow! Those are his step siblings?

We sat down and everyone's eyes apart from the king, Lucien and Lucien's mother were looking at me.

"Who's this handsome guy here, Lucien?" One of the princesses asked.

"Or are you gay now?" She chuckled while the other siblings laughed.

Prince Lucien expression changed into an angry one.

Have never seen him angry like this.

"You know, you should mind your business and stop talking." He finally said.

"Oh really? Fine! Fine!" She chuckled and faced me.

"Hey! You're handsome! Can I know your name?"

"Hmm....I'm Chris" I answered with a pleasant smile.

"Your voice is so soft. Will you be my boyfriend?" Another princess chipped in.

"Huh? No no! I don't need a girlfriend." I shook my head.

"Why?"

"No talking! Time to eat dinner." The king said in his audible voice.

"Okay dad."

The other princes didn't even say anything. One is watching us quietly and the second one was busy with his phone.

The maids served the meal and we began eating.

**

After eating, Prince Lucien got up from his chair and I followed him too.

"Just ignore everyone of them. Do well to avoid them when they cross your path." He spoke, his hands behind him as he passed his own room to where I don't know.

We got to the balcony of the palace and it was breezy. I love it.

"Are you cold?" He blurted.

I shook head. "No, I'm not."

"Can you take wine? You do drink wine right?"

"Yeah. But not much." I replied.

"I might get drunk easily" I added.

"Oh! Such a light head." I touched my hair and ruffled it.

Aissh! His hand is so warm.

I blinked when I saw him lick his lower lip and pushed hair back but it fell back again.

"Your step siblings are always like this?" I questioned him.

He chuckled and faced me. "Yeah and that's why I prayed the other time, for them to go back"

"No offense, but they are rude." I snorted.

He chuckled again. "I know that. Just try to avoid them. Especially, Diana. That witch that called me gay." He clenched his fist immediately.

"Is that how they look for your trouble whenever they are around?" I arched my brow.

"Yeah. Just forget about it."

"I need to call Mrs Lorena to bring us wine." He brought out his phone and dialed someone's number.

"Mrs Lorena?"

"Okay. Do bring a bottle of wine and two glasses to the balcony." He spoke and ended the call immediately.

"I'm gonna get wasted tonight" He breathed out .