Sue's pov
I remained in place even after Damon walked away, and my mind circled back to the moment we shared with the Queen. It was clear that he didn't like her, but the Queen had been unfazed, like she was used to such coldness from him. I didn't know what to make of that, but even without him giving me that warning, I'd be the last person to be stupid enough to let anyone sink their claw into me.
I let out a long breath before glancing around and I was relieved to realize that I recognized where I was standing in, hence I'd have had to start asking for help which would have been a little mortifying. I turned on my heels and was heading back to the wing I was placed in when I suddenly felt footsteps behind me, making me slow to a stop and whirl around. My eyes landed on the two guards who Damon previously introduced me to as my new personal guards. They bowed at me almost immediately and I felt taken aback.
"My lady, we're here to escort you back to the north wing." They said at the same time and I frowned at them, wondering why they were treating me like royalty.
"There's no need for that, I can find my way just fine." I tell them but they shook their heads firmly at the same time.
"Prince Damon ordered that we escort you to wherever here in this compound and not just till when we leave this palace." One of them explained this time and I frowned for a minute, wondering why I needed protection here in this palace. A part of me reminded me that he instructed them to do this most likely because so they'd be able to prevent me from fleeing no matter whenever I tried.
Irritation crashed through my mind but I reminded myself that this wasn't the guards fault and that were were only ordering ko the orders told to them.
I looked between the two guards who looked nothing alike. One had a good looking face, an impressive height and a warm scent. The second one had a rugged look and a scare running down the dude of his face, he looked to be about six feet, and his scent was barely there, thst of a beta.
I rubbed my hands together and offered them a grin. "Alright then. Let's go."
I turned back around and began to walk when one of them politely cleared their throat. "My lady, the north wing is in this direction." The voice spoke and I hummed.
"I'm well aware, however, I'd like to take a walk. Instead of returning bsck to my room
right now, and you both can show me around." I informed them without turning back and in no time, they fell into steps behind me. My eyes were wandering around, trying to see if there's any way I'd be able to escape from this compound.
"So, what's you guys names? Since we'd be seeing each other throughout the month I'd spend here, we should get to know each other, no?"
"That's a bad idea, my lady." One of them blurted out and I turned back to see that it was the taller one that said that.
"But is it? I don't think so." I responded and the guard only shook his head, face grim.
"We're not allowed to do that, my lady, it's forbidden." They explained and I felt myself spluttered out a laugh.
"What? Please tell me you're joking." I said but the two guards still had grim expressions on and I gasped at them in confusion. Back at home, anyone could get close with anyone whenever they wanted.
What is up with this stupid pack anyway?
"We're not allowed to, my lady. We're only allowed to guard you and keep you safe." The taller one explained once again and I pursed my lips.
"What are your names?"
This time, they responded.
"Jeremy and Finn, my lady."
"My name's Sue, so you can stop calling me 'my lady'."
They shook their heads at the same time.
"IM afraid that's also impossible, my lady. We're only allowed to call you that."
Fucking hell. It's gonna be a really long month.
~~~
My mood ended up getting ruined and I didn't end up fully scouring the compound of the palace like I had hoped, and had instead headed back to my room. However, after spending about an hour in here, I felt myself getting bored, which prompted me into summoning my two maids. Damon had said I could talk to them and that's exactly what I'm gonna try doing with them.
When they arrived, they bowed respectfully and I cringed once again because I really wasn't used to being treated like this. I wasn't even used to just sitting and lazing around in a bedroom.
"Can you two tell me a little about yourselves? I'm curious," I said and the two girls exchanged comfier looks before beginning to fidget. I offered them seats and sat up in my bed, eager to listen to what they'd have to say. But they genuinely looked nervous, like they weren't used to being asked that question at all.
"My lady, if we did something you didn't like, please tell us so we'd be able to apologize. One of them finally spoke and my eyes bulged out in confusion.
"But I'm not angry at you? I'm just curious about you because I want to get to know you…" I ended up trailing off, suddenly feeling like this wasn't working because I've never got to make friends before so I didn't know how to go about it.
"Oh." The second girl mumbled, and they they exhaled sighs of relief before exchanging another look.
"We jumped into conclusion because we've never been asked that by people of high caliber before." The first one mumbled and I frowned, wondering what exactly these maids and guards go through here in this palace.
"WOW." I mumbled before leaning forward even more.
"What are your names again? You can call me Sue." I informed them and they recoiled again.
"We can only address you by 'my lady'." One of them muttered and I frowned.
"Why?"
"Else we'd be punished. We always have to accord people of high caliber with utmost respect." They explained and my frown deepened even more.
"Punished? By who? Who the hell punishes people because of something as trivial as that?" I demanded, my mind already suspecting Damon. If it was really him, I wouldn't even be surprised because that sounded like something only an asdhole would do.
The girls stiffened in their seats before responding together, voice lower than it was before.
"The queen."
~~~
I was heading downstairs, because I had decided that I'd like to take a walk outside the palace.
Since Damon had said I could do just that, that's exactly what I'm planning on doing, and I've asked my two personal maids to accompany me, simply because my two guards won't be any company due to their tense and strict attitudes.
Compared to them, my personal maids were sweethearts and I felt bad for judging them without getting to know them first. I had first assumed that they didn't like me much and were judging me, when in reality, they were only being extremely respectful and careful around me to avoid making me mad to the point of reporting them to Damon or worst, the Queen.
On getting to the end of the stairs where I planned to wait for my personal maids at, an excited dragged out squeal made me hurriedly glance up the stairs and a kid was sliding down the rail of the stairs at a really fast pace. He'd have fallen off if I hadn't hurriedly stepped forward and caught him.
It was till when he peered up at me that I realized that he was Damon's son and I gasped at the sheer resemblance between this panting kid and Damon.
Something pulsed within my chest and I couldn't shop myself from tugging him against my chest and embracing him hard. He wrapped his small hands around my neck and hugged me back, burying his face agsinst my throat.
"Thank you for catching me." He whispered like he knew that was something he was aware he wasn't supposed to be doing and as I stared down at his face once again, a dull pain tug at my heart.
This right here was something I'd never be able to have.
As a hybrid, I was automatically barren. I had even conducted some tests which confirmed that I was indeed barren. Staring at this child right now made a dull feeling of sadness gather in my chest.
This was the first child who hadn't regarded me with fear or tried hiding behind their parents whenever they saw me, and I leaned forward to press my forehead against his.
I made to say something but the kid was suddenly being wrenched from my arms and I whirled around to stare at Adele who was staring at me like she wanted to kill me.
"What are you doing with my child? You were trying to hurt him, weren't you?!"