Chapter 45: ARAMINTA’s POV

“Shit…..” 

It's been a week since I last heard from Noah, but everyone was taking it so lightly. Noah most times leaves the palace for weeks without checking back, but I could not rest after getting a hint of why he went to Italy. I was pacing around my room with my phone checking if my messages had been delivered to him. My mind was not at rest, and I didn't know why I was feeling that way. 

“Shouldn't I be happy if something happened to him? I questioned myself but I shook my head,

“No, I just want to ruin him…what if he was not at fault? My hands flew to my mouth as I said out loud to myself, I could not believe I was putting Kai in the mud. I sat down on the bed quietly, my hands fidgeting when Mike’s texts came in. 

“Want to go out? 

My mouth curled up in annoyance, I had disobeyed Noah and went shopping and to the movies with him because I was bored, and it was cool exploring Althan, but I wasn't interested anymore. I just wanted to be with Noah. I pushed every other voice in my head away, scolding me for worrying about Noah. 

I ignored Mike’s texts and went to Noah’s profile again. I had dropped so many messages and none were responded to. 

“Noah, I'm worried”, I sent again hoping to see him respond, but he never did. I curled up under the duvet in Noah’s room, yeah…..I had been sleeping in his room since our last interrupted call. I could not shake off the feeling that I was falling for him. I convinced myself that I just wanted to ruin him and probably rob him of his position, then I would leave. Maybe I should still enjoy the moment for now, 

My eyes were closing with my phone on my chest, Kai’s face would have popped into my mind, but I was thinking about Noah. His deep and husky voice and chuckles clouded my head……I shouldn't be doing this, I was betraying Kai. 

His duvet warmed up my body and I drifted off to sleep with his scent calming my nerves. 

“Flashbacks” 

I hit his chest and pouted at him. “Don’t even think about it! 

His perfect set of teeth was revealed as he pulled me closer to him. “It won’t be long, Ara.” 

I shook my head, he was joining many forces again and going for a month of battle. My heart was hollow as I thought about being in the palace without my bodyguard lover for a month. I could not do without him. His smiles, his laughter, his touch, and his words were the only reason I was still living. 

“I swear, I will go find another handsome man.” 

Kai released a deep growl from his throat as he held me tighter, his eyes were looking at me deeply. 

“You won’t dare.” 

I struggled to keep myself from smiling at his little possessiveness, “You want to try me? 

“No, but promise you won't do that,” he said to me, his voice suddenly calm and sad, which made me raise my eyebrows at him. 

“What do you think of me? I was just joking…” 

He smiled and. Roamed his hands around my back “Just promise me.” 

I rolled my eyes. “Fine! I promise” 

“That? 

“I won’t leave you for another man and I will never forget you.” 

We crossed our pinky fingers together as I smiled wholeheartedly.

“End of flashbacks”

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“Not again”. I held my head that had bid with sweat, my heart was racing as I thought about the memories I had dreamed of. I didn't know what to do again as a tear slipped out of my eyes. I was confused. 

“Ding! 

My phone sounded, and I rushed to pick it up on the table.  I secretly prayed it was Noah and I cursed myself for the switch I had just now. 

I could hear the sound of my heart pumping as I read the message I got from Noah….no! His friend. 

His friend had texted me, 

“Please, we need you here, Princess. It's about Noah” 

“Someone will be picking you up soon. Get ready, ma'am.” 

The phone dropped from my hand, I was trembling. All the wild thoughts were running through my head. What could have happened to him? Was he dead? 

My lips trembled as tears streamed down my eyes profusely. I was having the same feeling I had when Kai died. I could not feel anything anymore and I was null. How would I survive without both Kai and Noah? I had tasted love for the second time, and it was becoming bitter once again. 

All the thoughts of Noah killing Kai vanished from my head as I hurriedly stood up from the bed, picked my essentials into a small pack and patiently waited for the person. My hands were clasped together and my legs were trembling, “What if this was karma for killing Kai? 

My body wasn't accepting it as it should. I shouldn't be having second thoughts about it—-

A knock sounded on my door and I quickly went to open it, a young man appeared in front of me—-Sky. 

“Your Highness”, he bowed and whispered slowly, it was midnight and I could understand. I nodded, and he gestured for me to follow him which I did without thinking twice. 

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My eyes widened when we got out of the car, and he led me into a very big space. I was staring at Noah’s private jet, sometimes I forgot he was a billionaire. We walked side by side onto the jet. None of us said a word to each other, but I had been itching to ask him about Noah. 

I didn't even have the time to explore the jet. All I knew was that it was huge. I sat down in a corner when Sky came to meet me,

“Do you want anything, Your Highness? 

I shook my head, “No, thank you.” 

He was about to leave when I called him, and he calmly turned his head at me,

“Do—you know what happened to—Noah? My heart raced as I asked. I feared getting the answer, but in the end, he just responded with respect, “I'm afraid I won't be able to say anything to you.” 

I nodded and he left. My eyes were getting watery again, it'd just been almost three months with Noah, and I was this pathetic and miserable already. I deserved to be punished, I thought to myself as I bit my lips profusely. I wanted to sleep. My eyes were heavy, but I could not. I kept on sleeping and waking up back, 

“Can I have water, please? 

I said to Sky, who had been sitting and watching my movements over the night. He poured me water and I drank it hastily. I could see that we were almost in Italy, and my nervousness grew. 

“Ma’am, we will be in Italy in an hour. Please have some rest” he said to me, his voice calm and calculated. 

I nodded and gave him a tiny smile. I was truly exhausted. I drifted off to sleep after checking my phone for any updates which there weren't. 

When I opened my eyes, the jet was landing. I stretched a bit and looked out of the window, the day was bright, and wished my life could be bright like that for once. 

“Your Highness, follow me please,” Sky said to me, and I followed him off of the jet. I had quite a nice impression of him since yesterday. He didn't give that scary and dangerous vibe he gave at the club. 

It was quite chilly in Italy and I dabbed Noah’s black jacket over my shoulder-—I remembered the time he gave me the jacket at Tankol. We've come so far since then. Sky walked me to a car and collected the keys from the driver, then got into the driver’s seat while I sat at the back. My hands were rubbing each other as he drove with the other guy talking beside him. 

I was staring blankly outside the window when I heard the guy whisper to Sky but with my superb hearing ability. I heard him say “Lucas will take over”. 

My heart pounded. What did he mean by that? Take over what? 

I bit my lips to stop myself from asking him, “What if Noah was dead and that's why Lucas wants to take over? I asked myself and closed my eyes with pain.