Groaning, I turned to my left but immediately held my head from the pain that pieced it like a thousand niddles.
 &quot;Fuck!&quot; I groaned, closing my eyes tightly but it hurts. Everything hurts.
 &quot;Celeste?&quot; A female voice called. I tried opening my eyes but as I did, I closed it from the glaring light of the yellow bulb hanging from the ceiling.
 I tried a few times before my eyesight adjusted to the light and surroundings.
 I was surrounded by three people, Hilda, Elijah and a woman with black hair who looks quite familiar.
 &quot;What happened?&quot; I asked, looking at them as I saw the sorrow and relief on their faces.
 They all looked at each other, contemplating if they should answer or not.
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The palace comes in view and a bridge awaits, the light brown stone that goes over the river, one current and filled with fishes. I looked down to the crystal clear water as we crossed. I have never been this happy to be back on the palace ground.
 The car parked directly at the castle gate and we both came out. We walked into the palace with two maids behind us, holding our bags. Elijah stopped and looked at me.
 &quot;I have a meeting and it would take me a couple of hours before it's over&quot; He muttered, pointing with his thumb finger behind him at the large door. With my heightened sense, I listened closely and I could hear the voices of people, Alphas chatting among themselves behind the closed door.
 &quot;Okay,&quot; I said and Elijah quickly swooped in for a quick kiss. I smiled a

I woke up to an empty bed, I looked around but the King was no where to be seen. I sighed and went in the bathroom to get ready for the day. I put on a washed blue jean with a black long sleeve shirt and a white sneakers then left the room.
 I met Hilda and some other women In the living room chatting and laughing among themselves, I smiled at them and some responded with a hello or good morning while others ignored me like I wasn't there.
 &quot;Celeste, come!&quot; Hilda called out to me in the dinning room which is joined with the living room. I walked over to her with a smile.
 &quot;Good morning&quot; I said to her.
 &quot;Morning child,&quot; Hilda replied as she placed food on the table. I offered to help them, also placing foods on the table and making small ta

Groaning, I turned to my left but immediately held my head from the pain that pieced it like a thousand niddles.
 &quot;Fuck!&quot; I groaned, closing my eyes tightly but it hurts. Everything hurts.
 &quot;Celeste?&quot; A female voice called. I tried opening my eyes but as I did, I closed it from the glaring light of the yellow bulb hanging from the ceiling.
 I tried a few times before my eyesight adjusted to the light and surroundings.
 I was surrounded by three people, Hilda, Elijah and a woman with black hair who looks quite familiar.
 &quot;What happened?&quot; I asked, looking at them as I saw the sorrow and relief on their faces.
 They all looked at each other, contemplating if they should answer or not.
 &quot;You died, Celeste&quot; Hilda said, her eyes shinning with pity.
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Chapter 13