Oh my, finally. I'm back with another chapter. And yes, I'm okay now but my body is still slowly recovering from everything that happened. This is why I always remind you guys to keep safe and sanitize yourselves, okay? Okay.

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ATHANASIA'S P.O.V

My birthday just flew by in a blink of an eye. It was surprising, Daddy was busy with how the party will be. I was STILL busy with my classes with Lucas.

I must say, I think were having some progress—Wait. Progress in what? I asked myself, my cheeks started to heat up, bright red as some might say. I shook my head, trying to clear up my mind from random thoughts that will definitely make me end up saying to Lucas what I feel about him!

"Princess? Are you okay?" Lily looked at my reflection in front of the mirror, I glanced at her over my shoulder and giggled. I was trying out dresses for my birthday tomorrow.

"Oh, yes Lily. I'm okay, don't worry!" She smiled back at me and sighed in relief. With that, I looked back at myself again in front of the mirror and tilted my head lightly. Biting my lower lip, I tried to surpress a smile that's going to form on my lips.

Lily helped me with removing the dress I was currently wearing, but while we were working up my way to wear the other dresses. Lily asked me something that made me freeze on the spot.

"If it's okay to ask Princess—"

"Why, Lily? What is it?"

She glanced at me, her eyes locking with mine, before looking back at the laces on my waist that she was fixing. She hummed for quite sometime before dropping the bomb. "Well, Princess I just wanted to ask you about what you feel about the Magician."

I coughed loudly. Oh my God! Oh my God! What should I tell her? Oh my GOOOOOD!!! I tried my best to look like I wasn't bothered by her question but I slipped on my own words without even noticing it–"I mean, I'm having fun with him. It's just a little crus—"

The moment I realized what came out of my mouth, I already saw Lily smiling back at me. With that knowingly smile, I knew that I was safe with telling her about how I feel with Lucas. "How did you know, though?" I fired back a question at her, a soft giggle escaped her mouth, as she stood up in front of me, fixing the small flowers on the dress.

"Princess, I was there with you ever since you were a small baby, of course I knew. Well, it was a gut feeling at first of course." She smiled, and then walked to go behind me, softly holding my shoulders, I looked at myself in the mirror and was completely amazed by the dress. "It's beautiful on you, Princess. Back to what I was saying, a gut feeling then I saw how your eyes look at him. Princess, your eyes never lies. So does his."

The last part left me confused. What was she even talking about? So does his?

EVERYONE was busy, it was finally the day the most beloved Princess' birthday. A lot of nobles and commoners anticipated for the party. Ever since I could remember, every time it was my birthday, I always give some of my blessings that I gained this year to the commoners that needs it. Which is why, they grew up to love me.

When I looked outside my window, I saw lots of commoners outside of the Palace gates. Waving their hats, waving their hands, waving flowers. I giggled, I should tell Daddy about giving them food too.

"Princess, you're awake." Lily blurted out the moment she took a step inside my chambers. "Well then, shall we get ready for the most awaited day of the year?" I chuckled and stretched my arms before nodding my head. Here goes nothing, I guess.

WHY am I even dancing with everyone again? Ever since the party started, men were swarming up to me for a dance. Understanble since I am finally at my age where I can find a suitable guy for me. But no one's like—Where is Lucas?

My forehead creased as my brows slowly furrowed, eyes was looking around the huge ballroom, I wasn't even paying attention to what my partner was saying. Did he not want to attend my party? I mean, I understand but—

"I'm so sorry to bother you, but can I please have my time to dance with her Highness too?" I knew who the owner of that voice was. I smiled at him, of course I was happy! He came here with Jennette. Thankfully, I think they already figured things out.

"Happy Birthday, Athy." Ejikiel greeted me while we swiftly started to dance in the middle of everyone. "Your eyes keeps on wandering around the room, you're looking for him. Aren't you?"

I blushed and shook my head, denying it. "No. I am not." He chuckled and smirked.

"How do you even know who I was talking about, Athy?" His words left me speechless, we both giggled at ourselves. I didn't even notice it was a trap, and I fell for it.

"You're okay with Jenette now?" He nodded his head, humming a yes underneath his breath. "That's great! So—"

"If you're going to ask me if I finally realized that I like her, yes. Yes I do." My brows rose up and I slowly pat his back. "Oh, so you're proud of me now?"

"Of course, I am. You were quite dense, Ejikiel. The way you treat her is just—different. But does she know? That you like her?" He lost his smile, shaking his head, my eyes held confusion. "Why?"

"I don't even know how to tell her, Athy."

"Dumbass."

"I am not a dumbass."

"Yes you are, dumbass." I chuckled. "I know that whatever you're planning to do for a confession, she'll love it."

"You sure?"

"1000% sure, Ejikiel."

We both stopped dancing when I saw Daddy walking towards our way. Ejikiel bid his goodbye. A smile went across my lips as I was dancing with Daddy.

"You're not that bad as you used to be."

"Daddy!" I whispered underneath my breath making him chuckle.

"Why do you keep looking around the room, Athanasia?" It felt like he dropped a billion dollar question, I felt like someone just threw a very VERY cold water at me.

"Oh it was nothing, Daddy."

He scoffed, looking at me straight in the eyes. "I'm not dense, Athanasia." With that, my heart began to beat in a quicker pace than before. "I will kill him if he does something to hurt you."

"Daddy!" I gasped, he chuckled. The music slowly faded away. As we bowed to each other, Daddy kissed my forehead before holding my hand to walk back to where we were sitting.

I was a little disappointed that Lucas has no plans going to my party—my thoughts stopped, I was astonished seeing the man walking inside the party. Their glances were understandable.

"He's here huh?" Daddy whispered with an amazed tone. His brows raised, smirking at Lucas which he gave back to Daddy too.

I shook my head, standing up to kiss Daddy's cheeks. "I'll get some refreshments Daddy." He nodded his head, but his diamond blue eyes gave me something that he knows where I was going to go.

Taking a sip from the wine, I can feel as if someone was beside me. I looked over my shoulder and saw Lucas, swiftly picking up a wine himself. I nervously licked the bottom part of my lips. "You came, Lucas. I thought you didn't like parties?"

He rolled his eyes with that heart stopping small smile. "It's your birthday Princess, of course I'm going to come."

OH MY GOD, HOLY FUC—

"Can I talk to you privately?"