Royalty Gone Bad

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Asahd's POV:

Finally, Saïda was done telling me what I had to know. It was finally a few minutes past seven and places were already dark. There was noise from the huge ballroom and music. The soirée had fully begun.

Saïda received a text on her phone and stood.

"It's time for you to appear in front of the guests," she said and I stood.

"Okay. I forgot to tell you, you look absolutely stunning," I admitted and she seemed surprised.

"Uh, thank you, your Majesty. Shall we leave?"

"Yes, we shall."

She led the way and I followed.

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We got to the ballroom's building and it was beautifully decorated as usual. There were some guests still arriving, beautiful belly dancers performing and there were even fire spitters.

Saïda rushed ahead and informed the guards at the door to prepare and announce my entrance, as always.

Then she joined me once again. A minute after, the royal trumpets were blown and I could hear the noise inside, subside. It was the same routine at every party or ball, organised in the palace. I appeared before the people, first, and then my parents, some time after. I just loved having all the attention. All eyes on me.

"Prepare to welcome, Asahd Usaïd! Son of the Sultan and crowned Prince of Zagreh!" a guard announced as I walked down the red carpet outside, approaching the entrance. Saïda was behind me but at a considerable distance.

The trumpets were blown one last time and I finally walked in through the huge entrance. Everyone bowed his or her head as sign of respect.

"Welcome, lovely people of Zagreh!" I said with a smile and everyone looked up, smiling back. "Have fun, tonight! Be our wonderful guests! Eat, drink and forget your worries!"

That was the similar bullshit I was obliged to say almost every single time there was a ceremony or so.

The people cheered and clapped.

"Have a wonderful time! Music!"

The music was played, the belly dancers continued performing, the people cheered and went on with their fun activities; dancing, chatting and drinking. I rolled my eyes a turned to a smiling Saïda.

"What's funny?" I asked.

"You were great, your majesty. The people seem pleased with how you made your entrance," she said with a little bow.

"Mmm, whatever," I grabbed a glass of champagne from a servant's tray. "So, where are all the boring people, I'm supposed to greet."

"And back to his bad manners," Saïda mumbled, unaware I'd heard.

"Excuse me?" I asked with wide eyes and a little frown. "What did you just say??"

"I don't know what you're talking about, my Prince. Your ears are playing tricks," she said in the most innocent way ever. I wished I could cut her tongue.

it

comments pissed me off at times. She was this daring because she knew how much I loved and appreciated her father, and knew

I added and sipped my drink, looking around and trying to spot the prettiest

and caught her. The look she'd been giving me, was one that could kill. And she didn't even look away after I'd caught her. Her boldness only made

you staring at me??" I asked, pissed and

looked away immediately, clearly

your eyes off me," I

of

pointing at a man and his wife. "Mr. Ousman Yarah. Let's go

got rid of the glass. "Let's

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everyone I had to, it was time for me to finally meet Mr Raman. And of course,

he is," Saïda said and I

and the man turned. He smiled immediately and

"Welcome," I said.

much, my prince," he

that I had to pretend I was interested in. He introduced his wife to me and blah blah blah. Finally, the time

to go get my daughter.

"Okay," I smiled.

comes," the man said proudly and

going to lie to myself, I was very disappointed. She was beautiful, yes. But

probably an eight or ten to many other men, but to me, she was a six. I'd expected her to be way more prettier than Saïda. Because honestly, Saïda was an 8 or even 9. And if I had to find a woman for myself, she had to be prettier than my assistant and any other servant girl in the

Prince," she

Mr Raman

Zhou," I grabbed her hand and kissed

And she's now furthering her

this clearly made her

an excuse so I could leave, but she was long

to stick with Zhou.' I thought, trying hard

impatiently waiting for me to invite her for

me try to get to know her. Maybe she's cool to be with. I'm not gonna die,

you mind, if I borrow your daughter for

at all, my

"Thank you."

excused myself and led her out of the ballroom and into the beautifully

alone," she stated, rolling her eyes. "My parents are

"So, Zhou.

study in England but

"Oh, nice."

down the

tell me," she went on. "Are

force me into marrying your

moment, yes," I gave her a fake

makes

how surprising. I never