Peace Offering To The Cursed Prince

It has been two days since Ellen arrived at Avalo, she has not seen Sebastien since he left her to a maid to lead her to her new chamber.

In these two days, Ellen has learned more about the Royal family of Avalo. The king's four daughters have been married out to other kingdoms. While four of Sebastien's brothers left the kingdom with their family. Meaning apart from Sebastian, there were only three princes still in the palace and within Avalo royal city.

Ellen got all this information from the maids that worked in the crown prince quarter. It was the night of the Royal ball and Ellen was fully dressed and waiting for the prince since they were going to attend the ball together.

Ellen felt a little anxious, in the last two, Ellen has been learning more about the culture and tradition of the people of Avalo. She wanted to know what was expected of her.

*knock *knock. There was a small knock on ellen's door and it was pulled open almost immediately.

"His highness is waiting for my princess," the maid who stepped in said.

Ellen nodded her head in response. She got up and followed the maid. Sebastian was waiting for a few feet outside her chamber door.

"Your highness," Ellen bow when she was a step away from him. The prince nodded his head and offered his arm. Ellen elegantly put her hand on his.

Ellen looked at the prince before her, there was nothing different about him but she was sure his scent was different and it had nothing to do with the ornament he had on. She could tell this difference because of her peculiar sense of smell.

She took a side glance at the man that was holding her, nothing seems to have changed, he still had that overbearing superior aura but Ellen was almost a hundred percent such that he was not the man that she rode the same carriage with from Bozoa.

Ellen was right, prince Sebastian hated Royal ball and so it was his body doubles and right-hand man Jeffery that was with her. Jeffery notices that the woman by his side kept looking at him like she was looking for something. He ignored it at first but when she would not stop, he decided to ask.

"What is the problem?" He asked raising his brows.

"Nothing your highness, you just seem different," Ellen answered. Jeffery stiff for half a breath when he heard her, but he immediately snapped out of it and looked down at her curiously.

"What do you mean?" He asked.

"I am not sure, it just feels like you are not the same person that attended our wedding ceremony," Ellen answered honestly.

Jeffrey was shocked at her answer, not even the prince's mother has been able to differentiate between them, so he found it surprising but he maintains his composure.

"It has been two days since you last saw me, besides, you barely know me," Jeffery dismisses her doubt smoothly.

Ellen nodded her head in agreement but she knew she was right about her assumption but she chooses to play along. After all, she could not explain her peculiar sense of smell.

Jeffrey breathes a sigh of relief mentally when he noticed she did not refute his words. Unlike other of the crown prince men, Jefferey knew that there was something special about Ellen. He was also sure that the prince was attracted to her.

Ellen and Jeffery, who is currently passing off as the prince walked down the stairs hand in hand, as the Attendant announced their arrival.

"His Highness the crown prince of Avalo and his new bride prince Ellen of Bozoa." The hall doors were pulled open and they both walked inside.

Everyone's gaze was fixed on the couple that just walked in. Especially on Ellen who's beautiful shined like the morning sun, in her beautifully made ball gown. Ellen looked forward elegantly, having a beautiful smile pasted on her thin strawberries lips. Her midnight dark hair flowed elegantly over her shoulders, which made a perfect contract with that of the prince.

They looked so wrong together, one was as beautiful as the morning sun, harmless and sweaty. While the other looked deadly and brought fear to the heart of the audience. But somehow the image of beauty and the beast together created a perfect complement.

There was nothing strange to Ellen about having so many eyes on her. She has attended many royal balls and her beauty has always been the center of attraction. The only difference was the fact that she knew nobody in the crowd.

Still walking beside the prince they made their way to the king and Queen and bowed in greeting.

The King and Queen nodded in response and the ball continue. Some men had some random discussions while others were dancing. Ellen stood beside the prince but no one dares to come close.

Ellen sighs mentally, she did not expect a different interaction, after all, she already learned from the maids that the prince was fear. After a few minutes, three coups walked over to them.

Jeffery nodded his head at the men and decided to do the introduction. He knew the prince brothers were only there to make trouble and make the ball uncomfortable for Ellen. So he decided to act civil to stop them.

"Prince Julia and his wife lady Catherine," Jeffery pointed at the second prince of Avalo. Ellen nodded her head in greeting. She has heard a lot about the second prince and his wife. Lady Catherine the daughter of general Thompson. The couple were both praised to be nice and generous but Ellen could tell it was all an act.

"Prince Elliott and his wife Princess Diana of Tiet." Ellen nodded her head in greeting again. Tiet is one of the kingdoms that Avalo has defeated in war and so Tiet as a kingdom was currently under the rule of Avalo.

"My youngest brother, Prince Craig, and his wife-to-be lady Vare," Jeffrey introduced with a slightly friendly tone. Ellen nodded in response. This last couple Ellen has heard Little about them. Prince Craig seems to be very mysterious.

" Congratulations on your wedding," the lady said raising their cup to Ellen, Ellen smiled warmly at them. She was not stupid she could feel the tension between her husband and his brothers. She also notices the jealous stare their wives were sent to her.

Ellen knew a lot of women envied her beauty, even her sister did, so she understood the look on their faces.

After the princes left with their wives, a few more guests walked over. In a short moment, they were surrounded by gusset and soon Ellen was separated from her husband and standing alone in the corner.

King Rodrick smile seeing his plan was progressing smoothly, nodded his head at the person to carry out the next step of the plan.