The Devil's Betrothed novel Chapter 108

Chapter 108: Oriana’s Monolog

A different servant came forward and began tasting the food for poison, and only after he assured it was safe did Arlan begin to eat. While he had his meal, Oriana stood on one side with her head lowered along with other servants.

The various thoughts she suppressed earlier began to spill out.

She sneaked a glance at him. ’A prince, huh? Which son of the King is he? Wait, how many sons does the King have? Damn, I should have asked around before entering the palace. I was too fixated on training about etiquette and basic rules, I know nothing about the royal family.

’The royal family...I only know their family name is Cromwell. The King is known for his benevolence and the Queen deeply loves the arts. Uhh, the Crown Prince is the First Prince known for his cruelty and the Second Prince...’

Oriana recalled the parade she chanced on within the city.

’I heard people talking about the Second Prince bringing back a foreign princess as a wife recently. This brat has been playing around Wimark back then, and he doesn’t wear a wedding ring so he shouldn’t be the Second Prince

’First prince? Nah. If the Second Prince is married, then the First Prince who is older should be married as well. This brat who loves men should be the black sheep of the royal family, maybe their youngest prince? An illegitimate prince? It makes sense. A prince who plays around with commoners in a tavern, who chases after pretty boys and roams around in the countryside instead of working in the palace, only a prince who is far from inheriting the throne can afford such a carefree lifestyle.’

Suspicion appeared in her eyes.

’This can’t be just a coincidence that he appears wherever I go. Meeting him in Jerusha was an accident, but the Ahrens...and being assigned to the Palace of Thistle...? Don’t tell me he has been stalking me? Damn, did he really go this far because of my pretty face?’

A shiver ran through her spine. She carefully recalled the things that happened since the day she came across him.

’I feel like he knows it was I who stabbed him in the forest. Damn it. I will be beheaded for stabbing a prince. This pervert probably found my face to his liking, that was why he didn’t pursue that crime but I...I even held a knife against his neck in that alley and threatened him...

’I also made him carry my drunk self to the inn, shared a bed with him... The list of offenses didn’t end here...’

Oriana was horrified the more she recalled each of their interactions. Indeed, though she found Arlan annoying, if not for his leniency, a commoner like her would have died many times over.

’This is all thanks to my beauty. Dear spirits, this is the first time I felt so relieved that this pervert likes men, but staying here is not good for me. I need to leave as soon as I can. Since he has been chasing me for so long, I don’t think he will allow me to leave easily. This is his own residence, not to mention he is royalty, so even if he tries to do something indecent, I will be helpless.