Her Oasis; His Destruction

get the gray eyes that she h

egantly constructed mansion in which her aunt resides. Even as the horses came to a stop a

Mariana," Quin an

when she visited as a child. It stood on its own in its magnificence. It had a rich mixture of expensive

he Romans never had a male child and with Mariana's mother dead,

latives. She had no one else in the world except her aunt. Mariana didn't like the feeling of bei

ew people who Mariana remembered to have crossed Lydia, Mariana never saw again. Only the gods knew what Lydia did to them. She hate

he center of the courtyard which was occupied with colorful flowers

inside the house,

s?" Mariana inquired

k shorts, a white shirt and a dark coat over the shirt. He had white socks on which were coupled with dark shoes. His

nd I'll be taking care of your

about Jasper. Your horse is s

le coming from Jasper was enough for her t

orked up," Mariana told her horse while

ar in it. He said nothing. Calliope stared back at Jasper as if contemplating whether to trust him or not. In the

said and brought his othe

you," Mariana finally said af

e. What's her

," Marian

ful name for a horse. Aren't you a beautiful horse?

ds. She turned to the men. "Shall we?" Th

efore the fire to keep it cozy and warm. It was situated on the right si

e maids from the way they were dressed. They wore simple kirtles of dull colors and aprons around t

tarting from her cheekbones to her jawline. Her eyes were bright green orbs that could pierce into somebody's soul who stared too much. Her dark hai

d was chubby and had brown hair which was tied into a low bun. The others were young, they could have been around Mariana's age. She coul

ts finally approached

yesterday but due to today's event, I'll overlook it. We're receiving powerful visitors,

rs. Will you show me to my room so that

cked by her reply bu

ing the butlers. Then she turned to the maids. "Cassandra and Sarah, go back into the kitchen to

aid nodded and walked towards the kitc

oing to help her get ready for the visitors," Lydia

ning glare. "I don't understand

sely behind. They mounted the stairway. It came to an end before a corridor. Lydia led the way until she came be

for her. The draperies were blue like the sky. The bed covers were the same. The walls were painted white like snow. The bed was

coming to see you so that he would make the final decision of either a

open in shock. She searched her aunt's face for any sign

erious Aunt," M

any moment from now. You need to get dressed a

arted to boil within her. When had her aunt arranged all this? Didn't Lydia even think to involve her i

I told you that I was desperately in need of a husband and that I would be

quiet. Lydia stared at her niece in shock

Lydia instru

. Lydia let out a heavy sigh. She was trying hard

aria. If he accepts your hand in marriage then you tend to become the future Queen of this kingdom. Your future will be secured with the amount of power that you will wield. No one will

e. I want to be the one to choose my own husband. I certainly do not want to marry the prince of this place. I'll be cage

lly girls like you. The prince is coming and you will meet him. Remember! You're under my roof. You

beginning to think it's your future you're tr

niece the harshest glare and swiftly grabbed

ink back the hot tears that threatened to flow out due t

is the name of your horse again? Ah, yes, Calliope. It will be really devastating if some bad misfortune were to befa

e thought that her aunt could stoop this low. Her heart thu

o help you dress," Lydia announ

t seen this coming. What had she gotten herself into? Had she known about this then she would have never come here. She would have fled

prince today, she would go along with her aunt's plan. But she will secre

ill b