Claimed by the Duke

Part A : Forbidden Attraction - Chapter 1

Part A : Forbidden Attraction

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Sometimes love happens....

With a right person but at a wrong time...

A love with no boundaries....

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Eleanor pov

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"Her royal highness

Princess of Remington"

The words still sounded feign in my ears.

It all happened in a span of a week of time.

A few days ago I was a simple girl who was still at her college trying to figure how to make it through the year, settling down in the campus and college dorm with all new faces around you.

I thought that transition was the hardest part, but I was wrong

Because now I am the princess.

Never dreamt of this even once even in my wildest dreams.

My father was the next heir to the throne after the queen, his mother, but then he married my mother who was not a noble by birth.

The queen denied him the title leaving my mother or me without any royal titled but look at the fate.

Now even though I didn't ask for it, I have got the title as the Queen died.

It was a tragedy, it all happened too quick and all it took was one plane crash to succumb the royal family.

And now I was here, as the royal chamber came knocking at my door.

Telling me that I'm the princess who will be the next heir to the throne as my father passed away a year ago due to cardiac arrest.

And my mother wasn't that pleased to become the queen either.

But then all of this was not that hard to digest considering the fact I always wondered why we were not given any title or support from the royal family.

Like marriage was my dad's personal choice.

But then my father's was clear in his decision.

He loved my mother, and he gave away his title not that it didn't matter.

Now they are training me to be that perfect princess to present me in front of the world.

Difficult ?

Hard ?

I haven't started yet.

Because the worst they want from me is to get married to the Duke of Theroux.

The crowing king, needs a wife.

And the royal chamber tells me that I'll be his wife.

Like, what are this people even thinking?

They can't just ask me to put my life away ,not that easy.

I had dreams even though I didn't know where I was heading with it.

But then I couldn't tell them that.

It's not like the prince wants to marry me.

Right ?

I'm an average looking girl ,I'm not extraordinary that the prince charming will knock the door for me holding the heel, searching the world to make sure he finds his Cinderella.

Shaking my head, I took a deep breath.

The Crossette was making it hard for me to breathe as it fit perfect around my waist and had lifted my chest.

Heavy.

I turned my head slightly , as I looked at Amelia the women who was training me to fit into the shoe perfectly

"To properly curtsy, you place the right foot behind the left, and then it's just a slight bob"

she repeated her words again.

It was like she was more nervous than me

"Do not attempt a handshake until his majesty reaches out to you" She added

And I nodded diligently like an obedient student.

I lifted my eyes , as I saw the guards going still and Amelia walked towards the door she tried hard not to shake.

My heart started to race because I knew he was here.

Prince Harrison ,the soon-to-be crowing king of Theroux.

I had read about him in few articles.

He was one of the richest man in the kingdom, and he was pretty popular for his anger issues and his look.

But who expected that we will be in one room ?

I shifted my weight onto my right and held my gaze as everyone bowed down to him.

But my eyes were captivated by him.

He had those Blue eyes, thin pink lips.

And that golden blonde hair, short.

Perfectly shaved jaw.

He looked much better than the magazine picture

And I felt an intense gaze at me from the royal team that's when I realized I had stood like a doll, frozen and shaking?

So I bowed down curtly , not wanting to forget my lessons on the first day.

I was the princess now.

"Privacy" his lips moved slightly as I stood straight.

Not knowing where to put my hands which were started to shake, so I placed them by my side.

Rubbing the sweat off my palm.

And within seconds the huge courtroom got cleared leaving him and I behind.

He hadn't looked at me yet, like on purpose he was avoiding me and looked all over the room like he was trying to find something to appeal his eyes

"Your royal highness.

Pardon me , I'm all new to this "

I kept my voice steady and stiff not letting him know that he as an effect on me.

But inside I was screaming like hell.

"I'm aware", came his answer in a deep tone.

And then again I looked up at him.

His eyes were wandering around.

I'm not sure what they were searching.

"Can I know the reason behind this meeting?" I ask him , not caring if I sounded informally.

As he told, he is aware that I was put into this position too late.

And that my Nineteen years of life was back at home being the simple girl.

I can't change overnight to fit their standards.

"To talk about the wedding" his eyes met mine and my lips parted as my breathing got heavy.

Does he even know my name?

That was the first question that struck into my mind

"Wedding?" I arched a brow like I was clueless.

I thought it was just an idea.

But he made it sound like it was a plan that had to be executed.

"Yes"

he answered as he took a step front

"Did you have a lover back home?" He asked without wasting any second

And I wanted to coke myself right there, at the very minute

"Lover ?

What kind of question is this?"

My bad temper let my tongue slip as I questioned him.

"I mean, boyfriend.

Anyone back home?" He asked , still calm.

It was like he was controlling the air in the room.

I could feel it get hotter with his gaze on me which had started to prick my skin.

"What kind of question is this?" I scoffed this time my voice raised

His eyes showed no Expression, his face was still straight like when he had walked into the door.

Showed no emotion behind those blue eyes.

"You have no rights to ask me anything personal.

And the wedding?

It's not going to happen" I declared as I crossed my arms.

Licking my dry lips, to calm my nerves

And this time his lips curled up.

Just the corner of his mouth

"Who told you that you have a choice here?" He asked, his tone soft with an edge of arrogance.

"Why should I be given a choice?

This is my life" I gritted out my words.

He was getting the best out of me by his attitude

"It was"

He spoke ,like he was correcting my previous statement

And I narrowed my eyes at him, as I opened my mouth to object, to shove his attitude back at him.

"You don't even know me…how…"

But he raised his hand in the air and put off the gap between us as he took one long stride.

I sucked in a breath ,in an attempt not to touch him and my lips sealed back in like I forgot what I was saying.

He was too intimidating.

"Eleanor Remington

The only daughter of his majesty, Prince Edward.

nineteen years old ,studying in Vile college.

And dated two in high school.

In that one turned out to be gay.

The other guy left the town.

And one in college?

What was his name again?"

His eyes stared down at me as his words came like a blow off at me.

And the confidence in is tone, that eyes made me shiver.

But I stood straight ,holding my gaze high

"Jay" he answered his own question as I found no word or an answer.

"Broke up two months ago because he cheated on you" he added as he stepped further.

I felt his hot breath against my skin, I felt too short in front of his tall demeanor.

I almost flinched as his hand came forward, and his thumb brushed against my parted lips.

Now I was breathing through my mouth, the anxiety was kicking in.

He sounded like that serial stalker who was avenging your death

But here he was a man who held control and power.

His lips formed a straight line as his eyes fell on my lips

"Listen to this carefully.

You're going to be my. Wife

Upon my marriage I'll be crowned as the king, and you will be the queen of Theroux

And there is no other option here.

If I say you will be mine.

You will be Mine." His words sounded harsh, and I was shuddering on the other end

"And to protect my future wife.

I'm sending my most trusted royal security at your service"

His eyes held the spark , like the ones in the devil's shadow

"Kasper will be working as your bodyguard and as the chief security for you"

He announced as he stepped away, turned around to leave

"I don't want to marry …"

My voice shivered as he turned his head slightly.

Watching me through the corner of his eyes

"Princess it's not what you want.

It is always going to be ,what I want.

And what I want is ,you."