The Dragon Prince’s Forbidden Affair
CHAPTER 37.0: As Told by Aqua

CHAPTER 37.0: As Told by Aqua

Aqua’s POV

When Lexus hung up after I called him I didn’t know what to do anymore. I wasn’t sure when I’d seehim again since he didn’t know how long we shouldn’t be in contact for.

The next day I was called into the king and queens office with my father and Hannah. “We’ve decidedthat Hannah is going to take over Lexus’ responsibilities.”

Hannah’s eyes widened in excitement. “Really? I’m going to rule?”

The Queen sighed. “Not exactly but you are back up because we’re not 100% sure about Lexusanymore. You’ll have stricter studies surrounding preparations to possibly become queen. You’ll haveLexus’ workload and Aqua is now you’re aid. We’ll have to think over whether or not we want Lexus toreturn as heir,” She explained.

The king spoke next, “This means no more sneaking off. If we can’t count on you any more than Lexusthere’s no point in you replacing him.”

Hannah nodded. “I understand, I’ll be on my best behavior.”

“You’re dismissed Hannah,” The king said, and Hannah left. “Aqua, we trust you have no contact withPrince Lexus.”

I nodded. “None at all.” I wish that weren’t true.

The queen stood up. “Good, we have a few tasks for you.” She handed me a piece of paper with a liston it. They were all tasks that required me to use my abilities.

“When you’re done write a report on the results on each task. We expect everything to be done in threedays.” It seemed like a short time for all of these tasks, but I didn’t complain.

When we were dismissed Konn stopped me in the hall. “How are you holding up?” He asked.

I shrugged. “It’s only been couple days… I feel really bad about Sadia and Cade, even Lexus. I knowhow others are looking at me.”

Father put his hand on my shoulder for comfort. “I know how it feels, I got the same looks, it’ll passokay?”

I got up early for the first day of working with Hannah. It was hard to sleep anyways. Sadia’s words ranthrough my head keeping me awake. “Did you get any sleep?” Hannah asked.

I shrugged. “Sort of. Don’t worry, I’ll be fine to work.”

“I heard about what you did with Lexus. Everyone in the castle knows but you probably know that. I’mnot going to hold it against you, everyone has their reason for doing terrible things.”

I escorted her to her first class then went to mine. It wasn’t as exciting as usually. I used to lovelearning about this kingdom but now It bored me. When I was drone I escorted Hannah to her secondclass. After I met with her again. “Ugh these classes are longer than my last, if you don’t mind I’m goingto take a break, a long break.”

I frowned. “Come on Hannah, you can’t skip. Don’t you want to prove to them that you’d be a betterheir? They’re going to know you ditched even if I don’t tell them.”

Hannah sighed. “You’re right, you’re right.”

I took her to her last class and went to mine. After our last classes we went to the great hall to greathall to eat but I didn’t feel like eating so I had nothing. I helped her with work like I would Lexus and shecaught on fast. For the rest of the week, we had the same routine. My appetite got worse and my sleep.

I’d have holder dreams of the past and they were usually of when Cade and Sadia found out. I relivedthe moment over and over again.

I finally built up the courage to talk to my brother, but Cade ended up asking me if I knew about Vellaand Lexus and I did so I told him I did. He didn’t respond but I know it hurt him. If he wasn’t avoidingme before then now he really was.

I stared at my phone for an order wanting to call Sadia. I wanted to apologize but I don’t think that’swhat she needed from me. I missed Sadia more than I thought. I missed Sadia, Cade, and Lexus.

The next week It was hard to keep up with how much I had to use my third eye. They knew through theoracle who taught me that I could see further now. They requested me to look throughout the castleand as far past it as I could daily to make sure everything was going according. They had me spy onthe pack house which I hated because I’d always see Sadia. She seemed happy with youngermembers of the pack house and Cade. It hurt me to have to see her but not speak with it. It wasmessing with me mentally. I even saw Calvin and was reminded of how I led him on. I’m sure he knewwhat happened. Daily I felt reminded of the worse thing I’ve ever done, hurt Sadia and other peoplearound me.

When things started showing up on the news I couldn’t take it. I had a meltdown and threw my desk’schair at the tv shattering it. My door wasn’t locked so I looked as Arma walked in. “Are you okay I hear-“She stopped when she noticed the glass shattered around me and the chair on it’s back with the tv thatused to hang on top of it. Shards of glass had even shot at me. Arma started picking out the smallshards and hugged me. “Hey it’s okay Aqua.”

I couldn’t cry yet, I just felt empty. “It’s not… I’m a terrible person Arma, you should just see me the wayyou see Vella.”

“Well, you can call me biased if you want.” She chuckled. “There are a ton of things that set you apartfrom Vella.”

“What are they? Because I can’t think of any.”

“Well, you actually feel remorse. Sure, Vella said she was guilty, but I think that was more fear ofgetting caught. You care about the people you hurt. She only came clean to get back at Lexus forgetting off with consequences.”

“She only did it once… I was doing it for a couple weeks.”

“It’s not like she wouldn’t have. I heard someone overheard her at or near the bar calling Lexus to hookup again, but he rejected her. I’m not saying you’re all that much better but enough for me to want tocomfort you. Plus, she lashed out at me when I told Cade.” She helped me up and pulled me to mybed. “I’m going to get Stewart to clean this then get another tv moved in here okay?”

I nodded and watched her leave. I hadn’t spoken to Arma or Stewart in the past two weeks because Iwas afraid they hated me after what I did. Stewart came in and started cleaning, he didn’t ask whathappened. Usually, he was quick to want to know anything dramatic, but he was being considerate. “Ihad a meltdown.” I pulled my knees to my chest and tears ran down my cheek. I felt comfortable tellingStewart since he had mental disabilities too.

“Yeah I’ve been there.” Stewart said. When he was done he hugged me. “You don’t have to sufferalone Aqua.”