MATED TO THE DEVIL'S SON

Episode 4: A future in your eyes

POV (ANASTASIA)

I sat up cuddling with my pillow on my bed. no matter how rude prince Lucian was he still made a lot of sense but the fact that the engagement is 7 hours away is quite a shocker.

I'm getting married to be protected?, it doesn't make sense but what if it's true?, what if he was telling me the truth?, is he really getting married to me to protect me?, why?, because my father asked for it and he respect my father?, i don't understand.

But, what if it was all a lie?, I should talk to my father, I haven't had a normal conversation with him since he arrived but how do I talk to him, he's busy entertaining the guest and all I can do is watch from the window.

And about my siblings, what does he mean by they will kill me?, He's one crazy guy, but what if the plan fails and he finds me?, Is he going to kill me like he said?, What if he does?, I've got just two options and they are? , Get married to him or run away and make sure not to get caught.

These thoughts were getting to much and it was making me anxious, the hall got crowded and The maids were ready for the make-up and dressing but why I'm I feeling good and bad? at the same time?, Oh my God this is driving me crazy.

"Knock Knock", princess Amelia said and walked into the room slightly slamming the door, "hey why aren't you dressed?, You should be down there already", princess Amelia said but I wasn't ready, "it's just for a short time", Prince Louis said walking into the room, "I will make sure you get out of this", Louis said and that wasn't the problem.

"What if Lucian is protecting me?, What if this is all for me?", I asked and Princess Amelia and Prince Louis stared at me wierdly and of course it was wierd.

"So if I can hear you right and understand you, you said you want to get married to a murderer?!, What has gotten into you?, And may I remind you that he killed his own brother he could do the same to you, or have you fallen in love with him?!", Prince Louis said angrily and I could sense a lot of anger in his eyes.

"No I'm not, I just think he may not be that bad, maybe he didn't even kill his brother, maybe they are just groundless rumors, what if he's not a devil, I know Lucian might be cold and strong but on the inside he's........ Warm, he's lie a tsundere, he may be suffering, he looks like someone who needs love and...... I..."

"So you want to give him love cuz you can't find love in his eyes?, Have you lost it?!!, He's not a devil but an angel is that right?, He's warm?, What has gotten into you?, You wanted to get rid of him a while ago what is wrong with the sudden change of heart?, Did he treathen you?,are you in danger?, He's a murderer that's all that matters!!", Prince Lucian said and it was getting too personal.

"I really think she fell in love with him, I mean..... He's handsome and all, I also crushed on him but I cherish my life, so you had better snap out of it before it gets too late, a warrior that killed is own is nothing but a murderer", Princess Amelia said and I lost, maybe they are right.

"I got it, I got it....... It's nothing, forget it, I'll just get dressed and do the Engagement real quick and then I'll be back up here to discuss the plan, okay?", I said and they both nodded as they walked out.

I at least want to look good, the maid's trooped in and commenced with the dressing and makeup I want to look perfect in whatever outfit and what was that about, "you are not as beautiful as I thought you were?", How dare he?!!, I'll show him how beautiful I can get!.

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POV(LUCIAN).

Out of all of things I despise, a gathering is the one I hate most, I despise it, and with my whole heart I hate that feeling of being the center of attention, and my father hasn't arrived?, I never expected him to come anyway, it's not like he has intrest in what I do, he doesn't even care.

That Short little witch better get down here and get this thing done so I can leave this f****d up gathering, the hall is filled and this made me more annoyed, the East trumpet blared announcing the arrival of King Matthew my father, and Queen Victoria my step mother.

They walked directly to me ignoring the other guests and I simply looked away staring at the stairs where the short little witch will be coming from, "Lucian you look amazing, I can't believe you are getting engaged!", Queen Victoria said and it was one of the nicest words she had ever said but I know she's faking it, due to the presence of my father.

"Good day, King Matthew", I said and he smiled, out of all people he scared me the most, he's someone I want to be greater than and take over his kingdom, I have zero emotional feeling for him and it was the same for him and it's kinda nice that way.

"You bastard, you thought I wouldn't know you were getting married?, Were you trying to avoid getting married to the Asian princess?, I thought highly of you, and this is how you repay me?, I am so disappointed in you, you are a bastard and you have proven it to me, you are dumb", he said and it was no surprise.

"Thank you so much for your compliment I appreciate you showing concern for me, I'm a true bastard and I have no Father so it doesn't hurt a bit", I said and King Matthew raised his hand to slap me but I caught his hand mid air, as I watched him struggling to pull his hand, I held his hand tightly and twisted it slightly, I know it hurts but he had to keep his pride and he stared at me with anger, disgust, disappointment, I knew it.

This was pulling attention and he was begging me with his eyes to stop embarrassing him but I wasn't ready to do that, I could hear the bad gossips about me and I knew exactly what it was, they didn't know how it started but I'm the bad guy to them, I'm pretty much used to it already.

"She's coming", I heard someone say and the West trumpet blared announcing the arrival of the princess, I looked at the stairs and there she was , taking steady steps, she looked Angelic and for a moment and I didn't know what came over me, she completely stole my heart, she.........'s my woman, and she's all mine?, No what I'm I thinking?, What the f**k!.

POV(ANASTASIA)

I'm as scared as a scaredy cat and I'm very anxious, well I wanted to surprise Lucian I admit but this is far more than what I expected, why is he staring at me?, Right there in his eyes I can see a future, my future!

Epilogue

15 years ago, (cosmos kingdom)

He ran as fast as a cheetah on the field, cleaned the toilets, clean up the horse waited at the entrance of the kitchen while they prepared the Royal dish just to get a piece of dried fish and cheese, he was skinny his bones were feeble like a old man's, eating like an animal as he choked onto his food, he was hungry.

"here you go my prince", the watermaid who cleaned the toilets said handing him a piece of large donut, it was a menu for the royals, "I stole this from the Royal dish", she said and that was how it began, Stealing!

A prince who has lost his honor!, takes stealing as a profession