Alexander exclaimed in confusion. Only then Ayra realized that their magics were prohibited in this palace. She slapped on her own forehead stupidly and notified Alexander before making her way out,

" Hold on for a while, brother. We need permission to use magics in this palace."

Alexander chuckled amusingly at her words while withdrawing his stretched out palma from Siemus,

" Interesting! King Cedric has really his own way to run his kingdom."

Ayra rolled her eyes annoyingly at her brother's comment. Only if she could show them that how narcissistic brat their honourable king was!

Walking through the wide corridor, she peered downstairs to see if he was here. Finding no one but few maids who were busy in arranging breakfast, she assumed that he had gone to his study. Since there was an hour left before his court starts, there was only one place for him to go on. She noticed that he liked to stay inside his study more than his room.

Ayra went straight for his study. Without caring about knocking, she pushed open the door hurriedly and called him out a bit coldly,

" Your Highness! I need..."

Ayra bit down her tongue hardly. Her eyes widened a little before lips formed into an awkward smile. She noticed that Cedric wasn't alone inside his study. A man looked barely old was standing opposite of his desk. His palms were fisted together in a sign of Royalty. His astounded gaze laid on Ayra unblinkingly. He didn't expect the new queen to act so unruly.

On the other side, Cedric only chuckled lightly. Folding the paper cautiously, he commented taking a note of Ayra's awkward silence,

" Don't mind my wife, Mr. Brooke. My wife sometimes acts impulsively when she misses me too much."

Mr. Brooke only smiled back at his king's word shyly and failed to notice that Ayra's mouth hung open in awe. This man was so good in taking pride.

Mr.Brook took the paper from Cedric's hand and heard him ordering seriously,

" Be sure to send it to the king's hand. I want him to read the letter personally. I want my sister safe and sound."

Mr.Brook bowed his head down longingly. He had been working as the embassador for decades and knew that how doting Cedric was to his sisters. Mr. Brook took his leave after bowing at Ayra and left the scene considerably.

Ayra coughed awkwardly,

" Well, I am sorry! I didn't know."

Cedric ignored the topic. Leaning against his chair, he questioned with a lazy smile,

" I wonder what happened all of sudden that Princess Ayra has gotten her invaluable time to spend with me rather than her brother."

Ayra spoke approaching him with a tight frown,

" Oh right! I came to tell you that Brother Alexander is failing to use his powers because of your restrictions. Give him the permission of using his powers. Aunt Siemus needs to heal fast."

Cedric chuckled sitting up from his chair to walk onto her,

" No wonder! You are here! I can permit him but I have to remind you something."

Ayra breathed out heavily when he stared into her eyes with lust occupied eyes,

" What.. what is it?"

Cedric whispered reaching out to twist her curl with his fingers playfully,

" You owe me two bikini night."

Ayra rebuked sharply,

" Two? How did it become two?"

Cedric grinned touching her cheek teasingly,

" You forgot? How unfortunate princess! You would be punished for using your spell on your father-in-law."

Ayra was left with no words to protest that how cunning, absolutely pervert the king was. Grinding on her teeth, she huffed taking her turn to leave,

" We will see later, Milord."

She continued walking for the door and heard his flirtatious comment,

" Make sure to wear red one, Princess. You look cool in red."

Ayra snapped her head back to glare at him harshly. Snorting out coldly, she replied mocking on his comment,

" As if you have seen before."

Cedric grinned maliciously this time. Putting his thumb on his lips, he replied shamelessly,

" At least I have measured them, Princess. I have the ability of imagining."

Defeated against his shamelessness, Ayra muttered before taking her leave with a tomato like cheeks,

" Pervert! "

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That night, everyone had gone to sleep after a full family dinner. Jessie was staying in her friend's house for a gathering. Aunt Shelly liked Ayra so much that Cedric had to warn her later on to let go of Ayra. Night time was the only time that he got her attention fully. Between Alexander and Elizabeth, Elizabeth talked more about Dalastia but she maintained an invisible barrier between her and Alexander. Even Ayra noticed the change between them. Well, she asked to come them together specifically only on one hope that her brother would finally progress their cat-mouse relationship.

The atmosphere was so harmonious that Isabella had nearly forgotten about her unwrapped gift. She went for the bed early, left the box at a corner and went to sleep over the bed peacefully. She loved such harmonious sight of her family but unfortunately they never had. After Cedric's arrival, everything had changed in their life even their father had long gone out of their family. With the thought of loneliness, Isabella placed her palm on her protruding belly and silently promised that she would be always there for her son.

When she tossed on the bed to fall asleep, a black snake made his way out of the box slowly. The snake was cautious about not making any sound as if it had been trained to become a silent killer.

The snake continued making its way towards the bed until it found a right position to climb up over the bed.

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