Chapter 3 Engaged to the Crown Prince

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{Crocus city}

Quinneta was dressed in a beautiful jade colored high-waisted dress. Her hair was styled and decorated with pearls. She was putting on silver jewelries and slipper. Felina did her makeup and Rella assisted.

"I think I've found something I'm good at." Felina said as she applied lipstick to Quinneta's lips.

Quinneta smiled. "Thanks Felina," she said.

"Anything for my cousin." Felina said. "To the Crown Princess of Xaxing," she said and bowed.

Lady Maquel entered. "The Royals have arrived. The engagement ceremony is starting soon," she said.

"Mother, I'm nervous." Quinneta said.

"Be calm my dear, it happened to me when I wanted to marry your father, it will be fine, I promise you." Lady Maquel patted Quinneta's shoulders. "Now, you're looking like a queen, your beauty can't be resisted. Let's go now, we don't want to keep your future husband and family waiting."

'Husband'? The word sounded odd to Quinneta's ears. She was truly getting married to the Crown Prince. Her heartbeat was faster than normal.

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Quinneta walked in along with her mother, Felina and Rella. Everyone was set, the Royals were six in number, there were some guards with them. Quinneta paid her respect to the Royals before finally taking her seat beside her family. She took a glance at the Crown Prince, his cold eyes met hers, she swallowed.

Carrine stared at his future wife. Her innocence shone through her warm, hazel eyes, which glinted like a mixture of gold and green. They danced with a child-like wonder, taking in the world around her with a sense of marvel. Her skin was fair and creamy, like the petals of a rose blossom, framing the gentle curve of her cheeks. Her gaze was both shy and curious, like that of a fawn in the forest.

Something happened, only between the future couples.

No one else around knew what was going on. Quinneta had a star on her back, it had been there since she was born. She had once had a dream that it was her made to be husband that would make the star glow. And now, it did glow as soon as her eyes met the Crown Prince's. Could this be that she was meant to marry the Crown Prince?

Carrine didn't know why his star glowed, the star had been there since birth and he had never noticed any changes. But as soon as his eyes met with the lady he was getting engaged to, he felt the star, and then it glowed. He didn't know why, but he knew one thing. He couldn't call of the marriage like he did to Annica, because this lady caused a change in his body. He stared at the lady until she looked away, she looked really scared of him. Well, there wasn't anyone who wasn't scared of him, even his own parents were. But no one had caused a change in his body, and this lady awakened something...

The engagement ceremony was over. It went well for everyone, but was weird between the soon-to-be couples. It happened when the Crown Prince held Quinneta's hand. His hand wasn't different from his attitude. It was colder than a block of ice. How could someone hand be so cold?? Quinneta thought. But as the hand holding became longer, the Crown Prince hand was getting warm. Carrine released her hand quickly and his eyes turned colder, the flames increased. This was enough to send cold chills to whoever was beside him, but Quinneta didn't feel cold. She was only worried the Crown Prince was getting upset. She had felt it too, when his hand was turning warm in hers. SO STRANGE.

The wedding ceremony would hold in the next one week. It would hold at the palace in Xaxing and lots of people would be there. That day, Quinneta would be married. She'd have to leave her family and live with another family, the Royals. She'd have to get used to the title 'Princess'. A lot was going on in Quinneta's mind. The Royals were escorted till they left. Sir Maquel and the rest went to bed after the engagement. Quinneta was left alone.

She sat by her window and imagined her new life. A lot was going to change when she got married. She thought of the new feeling she had felt when she locked eyes with the Crown Prince...