Disastrous Luna

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small space of the guestroom I wa

aids. I know they have a secret library filled with past records and I might get a clue o

ts is tonight. Which means the guards are preoccupied with keeping watch

ervant's voice comes from the other side."Yo

reply. "I'll be

sists as I slip into my blue pants

to stay here and cover up for m

inging them along will only incre

y sign of nervousness can give you away." Lauren advice

stroom and make my way down the dimly lit hallway. The place is eerily quiet

d on the far east end of the palace, away from the guest

ly keeping an eye for any guards or servants. I know there must be palace guards on night pat

sound of hushed voices. I halt and hold my breath, but then I r

shed whispers, too quiet for me to make

about marrying the princess

A male voice asks his

m not mistaken, and they are talking about their

s her voice grim. "If she phases and Hayden realizes the prophecy was a lie he wil

wering. "That an excellent idea. I'll make

feel a pang of sympathy for the prince as I realize the implication of their conversation. Sounds like they are fo

, I have an important mission and neither them no

small board hanging from the roof at the center of the corridor. The words 'S

oak door ahead of the board sign. I re

y coat and begin working on the door while keeping

quickly slip in. I quietly close the door behind me a

nd books. Seems like finding the information I need will be like searching for a needle in a haystack. B

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EN'S

ss in her beautiful eyes. I reach over and gently took her hand, giving

rs and applause from our guest. My father the king raises his

brating the union of two kingdoms and the love between two beautiful, unique beings. I

ts in applause as Charlo

oom fills with the sounds of clinking glasses and soft chatter as we all sett

so honoured to have you here." My father

noured and humbled to be welcome

just like my mother he has been impressed by the princess beauty already. "You tw

ical reasons, to secure an alliance between our two kingdoms so that

have more land and wealth than any other kingdom because he had conquered several weak packs many years ago

e of my father's goals. I can stop my father from attacking any pack or kingdom, but I also don't want t

marriage until Charlotte

ent as my father lo

ean?" He asks

ave no mate bond with." I say. "I will

as she glaces at my fat

his expression hardening." You know how importan

" I say my frustration growing. "But it won't

e dishes to rattle. My mother tries to get him to calm down

rs that she is indeed your mate." He says

her of us will be forced into a marriage. We need ti

me to think. I hear someone follow after me b

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shelve section of the library that contains

the whole shelve and then, I see it, a leath

as I am rummaging through the shelves, my foot catches under loose bord and I stumble. The shelves

n on my back. I cant stay much longer. Some

oesn't look old but it stinks of staleness. I immediately start flipping through it's records of raids, treaties

and there are no more records or details of raids or alliances after that, I close the file and reopen it again

s kingdoms allied behind my mother's back, who was the Luna then. So

r shelves, making a mental note of it's locatio

e that the hallway is empty. When I'm cert

approaching and I quickly run back and hide

but I halt and turn when someone behind me clears their throat. I find my

thief? What are you doing here?" He

DEN

if she is trying to come up with an excuse. Her alluring eyes look ev

ooms, I got lost." She finally sta

yebrow, feel

e at night, and I knew the library is supposed to be locked up. As I appro

" I say, pointing in the opposite direction. "This is a re

lashing. "I was not breaking in,

tepping closer to her and she steps right back looking scared. "As prince of this kingdom, it is my business to

says, her voice cold. "I have no

ense of satisfact

huffs and makes a haste retre

I watch her go. There is something about her that intrigues me, and I

, a figure emerges

y though I am astounded to see

were still at t