Chapter 430 Caught In Between

     I hope this is not going to be the case here. If it's obvious I am asked to choose, I will Choose Gracie. I don't love Abigail, does not mean I would want to see her hurt . Suddenly I did not feel excited about the whole thing.

   I wished it did not have to be today and I would have explained to mom but how do I go about telling her that I have suddenly lost interest in my supposed bride and had accidentally marked someone else my mate, not just someone, a human for that matter.

     I hope I will not be hurting anyone at the end of the day.

  Lost in my thoughts, deliberating on what to do when the sharp pain came again and I remembered that someone I have bonded with is in danger.

   I stood up to leave but someone cleared her throat behind me 

  "Going somewhere?"

I turned and smiled at her.

  How long has she been here?

"Theophilus, it's time for the ritual. I am at your mom's chamber, that's where the ritual will be taking place"

Tiana said and turned her back on me.

   "Don't forget the necklace and in case you are planning to see your human girlfriend, you can do that later. She can wait but the ritual can't wait and you know the consequences of not performing the ritual. I know you are a wise young man"

She said and left.

  There was so much with her words and what she meant can't be ignored. I was caught in between. Going to check on Gracie is important and then, performing the ritual is also important. If I failed to do it now, I might lose Gracie if she has been accepted as my mate by the witches beyond but if not, Abigail will die so I can't risk it. 

  I trust her to take care of herself while I make sure she stays alive. I hope the ritual will not waste time so that I can go and check on her.

  I left my room and walked through the corridor of the past Lords and their mates.

  I halted in front of the portrait of my great grandfather with his mste. My stares rested on Lord Osmos, then in his mate and I did not fail to notice that the lady looks like someone I know. Of Course I know she is my great grandma but it can't be that, she feels alive like my grandfather is. I have never felt this connection before towards her as I looked at her. 

  She was smiling and staring deep into my soul, more like she was trying to tell me something. 

  Abigail is her reincarnated self and maybe she is trying to tell me that she is supposed to end up with me.

    I smiled sadly.

"Grandma, if I am permitted I might not be choosing you. I found someone else and unknowingly to me, I made her my mate. Even if I never made her my mate, I love her. I don't think Abigail and I will work. We will be miserable for the rest of our lives. I should have told someone but I kind of made up my mind today. The decision I will be taking tonight might affect all of us, me and the entire kingdom but you know what, I chose my happiness over you all. It might sound selfish but then I am still going to take the risks tonight and make her mine, even if it means losing the throne, my happiness means a lot to me."

   I was done talking to her and left for Mom's chamber for the bond ritual. I did not forget the necklace like Tiana had instructed. I hope she never gets to find out that it's not the original necklace and if she does, it will be easy for all of us, I might spill what I have in mind.

   When I got to the door, I heaved a sigh and walked into the chamber.

  She had lit about twelve colored candles and two pieces of clothes were neatly arranged in the middle of the candles that were set in a circle. I recognized the other one which belonged to me and the other one I guessed belonged to Abigail. There was no need asking her questions.

   "Your highness, sit let the ritual begins."

Tiana said with eyes shut closed and legs crossed.

   WRITER'S NOTE:

I am so sorry about the way the story is going. I mean the slow updates but I tell you one thing, it's coming to an end soon.

   Just hold on for a little while. I appreciate you all.