Chapter 215 - A Secondary Wife in Name (1/2)

”It is in the middle of the night Princess Elizabeth. What are you complaining on about this late?” Prince Gladiolus smiled.

”Y-You… Why are you here?” Princess Elizabeth pointed her finger at the crown prince.

”And why won't I be here?” Gladiolus smiled with a hint of sarcasm. ”I am your soon to be husband. Can't I visit you at least?”

Elizabeth had a bitter expression on her face. ”I don't need you to visit me.” She sneered. ”I didn't even approve of this union to happen.”

”Oh, but you are here now traveling to my country as we speak.” Gladiolus looked at Elizabeth with scorn. ”Leave us.” He said to the maid still kneeling on the ground.

”Y-Yes your highness!” The maid stuttered and exited the tent in haste.

The interior of the tent became silent for a moment. Elizabeth felt dread being alone in a closed area with Gladiolus.

”Y-You… what are you planning to do?” Elizabeth took a step back.

Gladiolus smirked with seeing Elizabeth's reaction.

”Why? What do you think am I planning?” Gladiolus slowly stepped forward towards Elizabeth. Like a beat stalking its prey.

”D-Don't come near me!” Elizabeth said with a more forceful voice.

When Elizabeth made another step back, her leg was caught at the edge of her bed and her body fell on top of it. She got startled and quickly got up when Gladiolus held her hands in place. He pinned her down on the bed forcefully with a grin on his face.

”Y-You! Unhand me at once!” Elizabeth scolded Gladiolus. She tried to get out of his grip, wiggling under him to no avail.

”You are a very naughty girl princess.” Gladiolus said. His face slowly inched towards Elizabeth's face.

”Let me go! What do you think you are doing?!” Elizabeth screamed but to no avail. Gladiolus was a man which is more powerful than her. Her struggles seamed weak in the hands of Gladiolus.

When Gladiolus' face was just inches from Elizabeth, she closed her eyes waiting for what was impending. But what she only felt was Gladiolus sniffing at the side of her face. And then she felt his grip on her loosened.

Elizabeth opened her eyes to see that Gladiolus has retreated. He was now standing on the bed side.

”Pfft… hahahaha. I only sniffed the sheets of your bed. You said it smelled bad.” Gladiolus roared out in laughter. ”Did you think I would do something to you?”

”W-Wha… You! Preposterous!”  Elizabeth scolded. ”Who do you think you are to bully me?”

”Who am I, you ask.” Gladiolus looked at Elizabeth coldly. ”I am the future king of this continent. Be grateful that I will take you as a wife.”

Gladiolus grabbed Elizabeth's chin and forcefully lifter her face up. She struggled from his hold but to no avail. Gladiolus rubbed Elizabeth's face with his thumb and her make up came off with a smudge. Underneath the thick make up were scratch scars.

”With this kind of face, be grateful that I will take you in as my secondary wife.” Gladiolus sneered.

”S-Secondary wife?” Elizabeth was furious. How can she, the second princess of Alvannia, only be a secondary wife?

”Did you think I will take you as my main wife?” Gladiolus looked at her coldly. ”You will never qualify as a main wife to any prince, let alone this crown prince who will be the future king of this land.” He forcefully let go of Elizabeth's face.