Peace Offering To The Cursed Prince

Avalo Royal palace. 

When Ellen opened her eyes it was already late in the morning. Usually, she woke up once Sébastien left the room for his morning ritual but after a busy day and night she woke up late.

Her body felt very sour, "Grater," as soon as she called her name the chamber door was pulled open.

"good morning, your highness," Grater bow. Sébastien instructed her not to wake the princess up so she could do nothing but what outside the door.

Ellen was surprised that she was waiting at the door. "why did you not wake me up?" she asked.

"His majesty asked not to wake you up," Grater answered. Ellen blushed when she thought of the reason she had woken up late. Greater pretend not to know what was going on.

"Your highness, your bath is ready," Grater said. Ellen nodded her head and went over to take her bath. She was happy that Sébastien was thoughtful enough to let her rest more. She could still remember how he promised her over and again that he will not pick another wife. She was really moved by the love and attention he show to her. 

She knew that as a king somethings was beyond his control, she only hope that she will be able to bear him an heir to avoid putting him under pressure. Thinking of all this she was in a very good mood. 

When she was done bathing she saw that Grater and her other maid's already arranged her breakfast in the room. Ellen frown her brows when she saw this. 

"am I not allowed to eat in the dining hall of the royal palace?" she asked no one in particular but her gaze was fixed on Grater. 

"you misunderstand, your highness. His majesty felt you will feel too tired to Wal all the way, so he arranged for your food to be brought over," Grater said. 

Ellen nodded her head with a smile for a short moment she thought the prince was about to lock her in the room as he did when they just got married. 

Thinking about his thoughtfulness, Ellen felt happy, 'today was going to be a good day' she thought. Unknown to her trouble was already blowing. 

The main dining hall of the Palace. 

Prince Sebastian was seated at the head of the table, his uncle by his left, his mother, lady magret beside his uncle.

Lawrence was sitting next to lady Magret. Then lady Bridget sat next to her husband. Jeffery was seated beside his mother. To his left there was an empty seat, then Richard and Danny. Rose sat next to Danny.  Elliott and his wife Princess Daina were seated next to Rose. Lady Emilia, prince Craig's mother was also seated at the table.

Since this was the first morning after Sebastian got crown all members of the royal family were expected to eat all the meals of the day together. This was like a form of acknowledging the new family head. The maids started serving the food shortly after everyone was seated.

"Where is your Queen," lady Magret was very angry that Ellen was not present. When she first arrived she was dissatisfied that she arrived at the dining hall before Ellen.

She had wanted to scold her but she heard back her tongue waiting for Ellen to arrive, who knew she will not make an appearance. Although this breakfast was an insignificant Ritual, lady Magret could not look past the fact that Ellen did not show up.

"Resting," Sebastian answered calmly. From his mother's tone, he could tell that she was angry but Sebastian was in a very good mood. If not that he had learned to control his emotions since he was a lad he would have had an ear-to-ear smile.

"What? How disrespectful, if she can not even obey simple rule like this, how can she still be the Queen?" Lady Magret said. Although she still spoke gracefully her voice was not as pleasant as usual.

"She can be Queen because this is what I want," Sebastian declared, even if he knew his mother's question did not need an answer.

"You..." Lady Magret could not believe her ears. Lawrence and the rest did not know how to smooth things out between the mother and son so they remain quiet.

"Your majesty, your mother is right, although we are your elders we still obeyed the rule and came over as early as possible to have breakfast yet the host is missing. This is very disrespectful," last Emilia said.

Lady Emilia had thickened her skin to come for this breakfast. She knew that her absence will be her declaring that she was no longer a member of the royal family, so she did not dare to be absent.

Although during the time her son seize the throne she had access to a lot of resources she knew she will be unable to leave the palace with it.

When Sebastian heard her, he cast a glance at her before facing his mother.

"I permitted her to rest, do you have a problem with my decision?" He asked. Then looked at lady Emilia who had just finished speaking. Lady Emilia lower her head when she saw the way Sebastian was looking at her.

"Yes I do, she should at least come out for breakfast, then return to rest after we are through," lady Magret replied. Sge did not coward down like lady Emilia.

"I understand," Sebastian nodded his head. After which he started eating his food. Once he acted this way the other people at the table did the same except his mother.

She was angry about his last response. 'What does he mean, he understand?' She wondered. The more she thought about it, the more she become angry.

Especially when she saw him eating his food like it was nothing. She was so angry that she got up from her seat, planning to walk away.

"Seat," the king's voice commanded as soon as she rise to her feet. Lady Magret could not believe her ears.

"I am your mother, do you dare to treate me like this!" She asked. She sounded like she has suffered greatly.

"I am your king," Sebastian answered in a cold voice. Lady Magret was so angry but she had no choice but to obey him.

"Eat," Sebastian said after his mother sat. Lady Magret's blood begin to boil when she heard him. It took all her self control not to hit him 

"mother, you just informed us the importance of this breakfast, Do you feel comfortable slapping yourself in the face like this?" Sebastian asked in a gentle voice.

"Ahh! Even if you no longer care about your face I do," Sebastian added without giving her a chance to say a word.