Chapter 43: Vincent Unexpected Visit To The Kingdom

Welcome home, Arora embrace Nicolas, she hug Victoria, how are you my dare?, hope you didn't get hurt.

Yes grandmother, am fine, she respond with a smile.

What, she's not fine grandmother, because of Ken we were kidnapped by those animals.

Ken is an Alpha and an Alpha is bound to have enemies, it not his fault you got kidnapped.

You always defend him that why I left this pack in the first place, he walk away from her.

Am sorry Luna, he had gone through a lot in this past few days.

It fine, Arora hold her hands , how are your parents?.

Victoria remove her hands from her's, I should go be with Nicolas, he needs me.

Arora exclaim approach Ken, you should go rest, you know that how he has always been, don't take it to heart.

Jasmine yell out loudly, startle she look up at Jasmine, what your problem?, you get lost in thought easily this days, what is the matter with you.

What is troubling you?, you look sad tell me what it is.

Father, it nothing.

Come to me if you need my help.

Thanks you father, Kendrick stand up from the table leaving them.Elizabeth smiling wryly watching Crestella from where she is standing, all your secret will be out one of this days.

Whose secret, startle she look back to see Benjamin standing behind her, Elizabeth look at him disgustingly walk away from him, he pull her back banging her back on the wall.

How dare you a mere maid walk away from me.

I may be a maid but I don't answer to you, am a maid in this castle before you join the council members.

You old hag, if not for the queen that is keeping you, you would have been long gone from this castle, you witch.

Elizabeth smile wryly looking into his eyes, you need to learn to respect an old woman Benjamin, she laughs as she walks away, Benjamin stands still watching her.

Your highness, King Vincent of Vale of Rites is riding to the kingdom, Jonas reporting to Kendrick.

Why is he coming without informing me ahead, he turn to Benjamin.

Am not sure your highness, we will find out when he gets here.

He may want to push the marriage forward seeing as he is coming with his son along with his warriors.

Warriors! How many of them are they escorting him?.

50 of his warriors, I presume.

Enough to start a war, Benjamin cut in.

He's a friend of Dairies kingdom, am sure they are escorting him because he is a king, Jonas respond back.

What is the matter Benjamin, what is it this time?.

Your highness, the last time king Vincent visited, he didn't have that number of warriors with him, I must say there is something behind his visit this time.

You are getting worried unnecessary, Jonas speaks.

Does that mean we have to prepare for war?.

I guess so your highness, he respond to Kendrick.

Kai stands up from his sit waiting for the kings command, Kendrick look Kai in the eye, get your men ready, they have to be readyfor whatever may come our way.

Yes your highness, he respond and exit the hall.

"Vincent and his warriors ride into the kingdom Lucia sees Edward on his horse heading to the castle, she drop the bead in her hand smiling she follow Edward's horse,"Hey come back,the bead seller call Lucia but she did not respond.

Kendrick and his council members comes out of the castle to welcome them, send for Crestella, Kendrick yell at Elizabeth.

She must be hiding in her room.

And why would she do that? Her betroth is coming she has to be here to welcome him.

Crestella is our only child I can't believe you wanther to marry just anyone, she is the future queen of this kingdom.

what are you implying,Kendrick ask?

Edward should live with her in this castle after their marriage so that Crestella can perform her duty as the future queen.

I will discuss it with Vincent.

Crestella joins them in front of the castle standing beside Jasmine Vincent gets down from his horse, Kendrick and his men approach him, what an unexpected visit my friend.

No, Kendrick I'm no longer your friend, as the strongest kingdom among the vampires everyone respected you but now you've lost the respect.

Why? What have I done?.

You joined hands with the werewolves, our enemies, we've fought side by side in battle against them, how could you join hands with them behind our back? I'm cutting off the marriage I can't let my son marry your daughter, I don't want to have anything to do with your family ever again.

Lucia feel happy listening to Vincent cutting off the marriage smiling to herself, she look at Crestella no expression on her face , now I can have my way with Edward, she thought to herself.

Calm down Vincent don't rush your decision.

There is no further discussion, our friendship is over.

Jasmine whisper to Crestella, you don't seems sad hearing the news that Vincent is breaking off your marriage with his son.

Mother,my marriage to Edward is for this kingdom not for my happiness.

You always speaks of your happiness, do you think no one cares for you?.

Mother you don't care, you always force me to do things not for myself but for this kingdom, ever since I was a child you always tell that my duty is to this kingdom, even father does not ask for permission before

he makes decision about my life.

The only reason why you are given birth to is because of this kingdom and you must perform your duty to it.

You are my mother shouldn't you care about what I want and what I don't want.

Crestella, whatever you want does not matter but what you will give to this kingdom should be put over what you want, you can't change your destine.

The day is drawing nearer, just keep up with this your rebellious behavior,Elizabeth thought to herself standing at the corner of the castle wall.