Ruling The king

Just like a diamond

the corridor of her family’s estate. The Whitestone’s though they did not have any blood relations to the crown, but they were still considered nobility somehow.

“Did you hear” one servant said whispering.

“That one of the young ladies will be given off to the young master of house Ashford” her friend gasped in surprise and my heart broke she would not go that far.

“What! "The Ashfords are the most influential and wealthy family, and the young master has now assumed his father's mantle as the Grand Duke,” her friend stated, clearly taken aback. It was true—Jason had achieved a great deal in his youth. He intended to reveal his betrothal during the reception, celebrating his ascent to the title of Grand Duke of the Emberfall House Ashenheart.

“Yes, and the other Young lady will be wed to the ex-General of the king’s army the one who is said to be a demon” the servant said.

“He is said to be a mystery, nobody has ever seen or heard from him since that accident” the servant nodded vigorously; they both pretended to be working when they heard Amelia’s footsteps bowing her head slightly in a greeting. Amelia kept on walking with the tray in her hand, she lightly knocked three times on her father’s office door, she patiently waited for a reply.

“Come in!” His voice was deep and sturdy emotionless command. Taking a deep breath in Amelia prepared herself for anything. Silently walking into the office Amelia made sure to keep her head down as much as possible. She did not need to raise her head for her to know that both her half sister and stepmother were present in the room. Walking toward her father’s desk she placed the tea and biscuits on the table and turned around to leave when her father spoke.

“You are to be bathed and dressed appropriately tomorrow” she frowned at her father’s statement he banished her from using bathroom in the house saying she was unworthy of such luxury, where did he expect her to bathe didn’t he tell her that he wouldn’t waste his money on thrash so she had nothing appropriate to wear. Amelia simply bowed her head and acknowledged her father. she was about to walk out of the room when her sister sneered and commented.

“I don’t know why we let her stay her it is clear that she is useless she didn’t even inherit the Whitestone family will she is just a stupid mute Omega” Aqua said in disgust Aqua was right Amelia was an Omega and Omega’s were considered to be one of the weakest beings they were nothing but a nuisance to society they always needed to be protected.

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It was about noon when Amelia felt a gentle tap on her shoulder turning around her dull lifeless doe eyes widening with joy, happiness, and surprise.

“Jason!” Amelia squealed in delight she dropped her broom and hugged him tightly he hugged her back slightly tighter as if afraid she would disappear if he let go of her, reluctantly letting her go.

“Hey look what I got you” Jason said he was the only person who knew Amelia could still talk everyone in the estate thought she had gone mute. Taking out a velvet square box from the pocket of his jacket he opened it to revel a stunning necklace with a white diamond teardrop in the center. Amelia’s eyes were as wide as saucers as she stared at the diamond, she had never seen anything so beautiful in her life.

“I got it from the human realm it reminded me of you” Jason said taking the piece of jewelry out and placing it on a handkerchief wrapping it and gently placing it in Amelia’s palms though they were a bit rough from being over worked and not taking good care of her hands, her hands were warm and gentle just like her.

“You see humans believe that the mineral responsible for making the stone is made from pressure, it is the most durable mineral and in the hands of the right jeweler it can the most beautiful stone anyone has ever seen” taking his hand he gently placed it on Amelia’s temple.

“Just like a diamond, Amelia in the right hands your beauty would shine brighter than everyone.” Amelia smiled at her childhood friend who had unwillingly and unknowingly fallen for Amelia, putting the jewelry in her pocket, Jason always bought Amelia gifts whenever he went to the human realm. One day he bought her chocolates and thought she was going to eat them alone but to his surprise she offered some to him and some of the servants she was truly selfless and caring. Hugging her tightly Jason whispered “I’ll save you I promise” he said kissing her forehead his words where so soft Amelia did not hear a thing. Jason’s eye shined with love and affection for Amelia, he wanted nothing more than to see her happy