Chapter 550 : CHERRY’S PLANS
Jasmine very gently touched her fire red curls and intertwined it in her fingers.
“Oh this?” Jasmine said with a small laugh. “No it’s nothing. It was just a weird mutation that happened to me as a result of being unstuffed.”
Auburn gave a tight smile and something told Jasmine that she was not liked.
She felt uneasy around her even though Princess Auburn had a smile plastered around her face.
“I see.” Auburn nodded.
Princess Cherry clicked her heel behind Anna, announcing her presence once again.
“Oh how can I forget.” Queen Rose said all smiles. “This is my sister Cherry. I’m sure you have already met her haven’t you Jasmine.”
How could she ever forget?
Flashes of memories of the King ramming into princes Cherry came flashing through her mind like a haunting nightmare.
Jasmine shivered.
“Yes I have. It’s an honor to see you once again your majesty.” Jasmine curtseyed.
“The pleasure is always mine.” Cherry said with a hint of sarcasm.
Jasmine bit her bottom lip.
“And this is Anna.” The Queen said. “She is Xaden’s sister.”
Cherry rose a brow.
“It’s an honor to meet you your majesty.” Anna greeted.
Cherry nodded.
“Welcome again to my home.” Queen Rose said to everyone but holding Jasmine’s hands. “Come, I’ll like to take you to your bedroom. I got a very nice one set for you.”
Jasmine could hardly believe it.
The Queen herself had very single handedly picked out a room for her?
She was a nobody to the Queen.
Why was she being so nice?
Or was it because of how she had taken care of the Queen when she was sick?
Was that why the Queen has always had a soft spot for her.
Anna’s face was awash with frustration in the back.
“Your majesty forgive me.” Xaden cleared his throat. “But I was hoping that we would have the time to discuss somethings in private.”
Jasmine looked at Xaden wondering what he wanted to say.
Did he want to tell her to change her verdict that Jasmine was now innocent.
She bit her bottom lip wondering what was going to happen.
She sighed. “Alright.”
And then Queen Rose gently tapped Jasmine’s shoulders.
“I will assign someone to you.” Queen Rose said and then she signaled for one of her guards.
“Get me Hildegard. Tell her to take Jasmine along with the rest of the guests to their bedrooms.” She informed.
“Of course your majesty.” He bowed and hurried off.
“I would see you later at dinner. Welcome to my home.” She said as she hugged Jasmine once again and then she went over to kiss Anna’s cheek.
Anna gave a squeezed smile.
And then the Queen motioned to Xaden and together they headed towards the throne.
Some guards came and led them out of the throne room and she felt piercing gazes on her back.
Jasmine very gently turned her back and sure enough Princess Auburn and Princess Cherry were glaring at her
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AUBURN
She watched as all three of them left.
Auburn’s eyes were burning in rage.
She didn’t need to be told twice.
This was the real grand daughter.
The moment she had set eyes on her, she had known.
And the Queen.
The Queen had been so vividly all over the girl.
Which infuriated her further.
She couldn’t let this cheap dirty girl come between her and her plans.
She had to be very careful.
“Auburn darling.” Queen rose said calling her back to reality.
Auburn gave a tight smile. “Yes grandma.”
“I was hoping that you would give us some space. I’ll like to speak to Alpha Xaden alone.” Queen Rose.
Auburn flashed her most seductive look at the handsome man.
Goddess he was beautiful.
With that scar slashed across his eyes.
He radiated perfection.
Everything about him was alluring.
She felt her body warm up for his touch.
“Of course.” Auburn nodded.
Then she turned to face Xaden. “It was good to see you.”
She handed him her fingers and he dutifully kissed them.
“The same here your majesty.” He gave her a boyish grin.
Auburn blushed.
“Come let’s go.” Cherry said as she led her out of the throne room.
Once they were out and had walked a few distances away from the guards, they began to whisper.
“That’s the girl.” Auburn said.
It wasn’t a question.
“That is the girl.” Cherry confirmed.
“She has red hair.” Auburn said. “She looks nothing like royalty apart from that. But the Queen. The Queen was all over her. Did you notice that?”
“Of course I did.” Cherry said as she whipped her raven black hair. “Now why did you ask her why her hair was red?”
Auburn shrugged. “I don’t know. It just slipped out. I didn’t meant to ask.”
“Well next time you better zip it before it slips out.” Cherry warned as she rolled her eyes. “You have no idea that asking such questions in front of my sister would make her want to know more. And the last thing we want is for her to doubt who you are. It’s bad enough she is smitten with that girl.”
Auburn’s lips quivered. “I’m sorry.”
“You better be. Your life is at stake because as I have warned you. If you fall, I will not fall with you.” Cherry hissed. “Do you understand?”
Auburn swallowed.
“Yes I do.” She nodded.
Cherry sighed. “Now all we have to do is keep her as far from your grandmother as possible until we are done with the ceremony and they leave.”
Auburn nodded. “Of course I can do that.”
“I also need you to try and form a marriage alliance with Alpha Xaden.” Cherry said.
Auburn blushed.
“We need his pack.” Cherry said. “If you become his mate, the Queen would need to hand over the throne to you. A ruling Queen can never remain on the wolf throne while her next in line is married. Once that happens and she descends, then I can finally take over.”
Auburn blushed.
She could have Xaden for herself?
The thought of it exhilarated her.