Swan of Snowy Trails (Book 2 of Swan Trilogy)

Chapter 54

Chapter 54

Confronting The Past

"Prince Tydeus, I beg of you! Reconsider my proposal and turn me into your second wife!"

Tiningnan lang siya ni Tyler bago siya muling nagpokus sa ginagawa niya sa pagsusulat. Princess Marguerite was taken aback, parang hindi siya sanay na tinatanggihan ng ibang tao lalo na kapag prinsipe.

This is good practice for her. Masanay na siya kamo.

"No."

"But—"

"I don't know your tradition or what you're accustomed in relationships but I am only committed to one woman and that is Charlotte Svana Howell. If you can't respect my decision, I am contented with Charlotte than having all the princesses in the world."

Iyan ang narinig kong usapan nila kaninang umaga bago ako umattend sa Knighthood training ko. Apparently, Princess Marguerite along with other princesses are petitioning.

Ngayon, pinuntahan nila ako sa gazebo kung kailan nagpapahinga ako para makausap nila. It didn't take long for me to realize they wanted to convince me to approve of them becoming their co-wives for the Hanselions.

"No."

Kahit anong pilit nila sa akin, kahit ipakita pa nila ang signature nila sa petition para maaprubahan ang pagiging "co-wives" nila, hindi ko pa rin sila pinayagan.

What seem an hour of convincing had turned into a backlash. I took a sip of my juice while watching the other princesses throwing a tantrum and accusing me of being a harlot. It rhymes with my name too. Charlotte, the Harlot.

Ang iba'y sumuko na at umalis na rin sa gazebo. Kaunti na lang kami na naiwan dito, umaasa mababago ko pa ang isip ko kapag nagtagal pa sila at isa roon si Princess Marguerite. Sinusulit ko lang ang pagkain na nilaan ng maids ko, the pastries are really good and the juice is sweet!

"Are you pregnant yet?"

Muntik na kong masamid sa iniinom kong juice mula sa tanong ni Princess Marguerite. Kasalukuyan akong nakaupo kasama ng ibang mga prinsesa.

"Bakit mo natanong?" Sabi ko.

"The Royal families are waiting for the baby. We've been preparing gifts and all for your child."

Wala pa nga nangyayaring honeymoon, inuunahan na nila ako sa mga baby gifts. At kahit kailan, wala talagang milagro na bubunga sa kama namin! 

"I'm still focusing on my Knighthood." Iyon na lang ang nasagot ko.

Umarko ang kilay ni Princess Marguerite before she took a sip of her juice. "How many children do you want to carry? I mean, eight husbands can be a bit too much."

I narrowed my eyes at her. "Not to me."

Hindi ko alam kung ano ang pinaparating niya sa mga komento niya but I have to stay guarded and pretend I want this.

If I so much revealed I don't want to carry their children, it would put our marriage into question which is already being scrutinized by everybody.

"How was the honeymoon? It must've been painful getting all of them inside you at the same time."

Kumunot ang aking noo. Why is she bothered by this? Ako nga hindi ko ginusto ito, eh. Pumayag lang akong pakasalan sila para maligtas sila sa maling kasal.

Ngumisi na lang ako sa kanya. "Ang sarap nga, eh. Nag-enjoy kaming lahat sa honeymoon. Sinalo ko lahat ng palaman nila kaya naging sandwich tuloy ako."