Chapter 70 - Memories(2) (2/2)

Throughout the ordeal, Jonas stood silently at the top of the stairs. When he was incredibly drowsy earlier, Meredith had dressed him up, now he stood, looking regal and resplendent.

Dinner was an awkward affair.

Meredith sat at the head of the table. She had freshened up too, and her hair was held up in its perfect chignon once more. She beamed; radiant ad confident.

”So, Gwen, how do you feel about being here, finally?” Meredith asked.

Gwen looked down, she was incredibly shy, her face went beet red, and Meredith smiled at her stiffly. She hated the demure manners of the girl. Gwen was too docile for her liking.

As much as Meredith hated it, she knew it was something she would have to put up with because Gwen was indispensable as it stood.

She was the key to fulfilling the prophecy she had waited for, for long, tortuous years. Finally, it was all falling into place.

The obstacles that wound themselves tightly over her dreams were unraveling, giving her room to breathe, casting themselves to the ground and letting her confidence burst through.

The prophecy was that a child, held by a mother as ordinary as any woman, was going to be born into a family of blue bloods. She would be the most powerful being the world has ever seen. It also stated that the mother would have the auras around her, and she would not be particularly good looking. Gwen fit all of this.

Gwen was the one, and Meredith was determined to have that golden child, that offspring full of promise. Her only child and son was Jonas, and she wanted him as part of her plan to. He proved reluctant, but she was his mother and she had the upper hand, the final say.

”I think it's wonderful.” Gwen finally said. Meredith nodded and took a sip of wine. Meanwhile, Jonas was dazed. The soup he was made to eat at the table, was laced with additional doses of aphrodisiacs. So now, he was ogling at Gwen.

They finished up dinner quickly. Gwen had only taken small bites, and Jonas had eaten all of his.

Meredith stood up. ”Gwen, there is this awesome view I have to show you from a certain spot of the house. Come.”

Gwen stood up eagerly. Meredith took her soft, small hands and led her up the landing, to Jonas' chambers where he had huge French windows open. It faced a section of the sea.

”Wow.” Gwen exclaimed. From this point, she could see the silver moon kissing the sea. ”it is so..beautiful.”

Meredith smiled. In that moment, Jonas came up behind them. He stumbled and held on to the door frame. The first two buttons on his shirt were open showing the hair on his chest.

”Alright,” Meredith said hurriedly, ”I will leave you two to talk privately.” There was a mischievous glint in her eyes as she said this. She hurried down the stairs, breathless with anticipation at what was about to happen.

She was about to explode with joy because her careful scheming, planning, and calculations were all unfurling for her good.