Chapter 570
AUBURN’S POV
I watched in horror as my grandmother walked up to us.
Before if I could even halt her from getting to where we stood, she was already there.
“Grandma wait.” I said quickly as I held her arms and tried to pull her aside.
“What’s the problem Auburn?” The Queen asked confused.
I stuttered to find something to say but she tilted her head to look at Jasmine.
“Jasmine I’m so sorry I delayed you.” She apologized.
I closed my eyes and chewed on my lip so violently because I knew it was too late.
“It’s fine your majesty. You never need to apologize to me.” Jasmine said.
There was no look of recognition or surprise on my grand mother’s face.
So I turned back around and saw that Jasmine had already put the pendant back inside her bosom.
I breathed a heavy sigh of relief and wiped off the sweat that had already gathered on my forehead.
“Are you alright?” Grandmother asked.
They were both staring at me now.
I shook my head hastily.
“Yes, I’m perfectly fine.” I said with a smile. “Was just having some difficulty breathing.”
“I don’t know if it would be okay for me to speak to Jasmine alone.” I said. “Just to properly welcome.”
Queen rose looked at me and then back at Jasmine.
She shrugged.
“Well I believe that would be fine.” Queen Rose said.
“I had just heard the terrible things that wanted to her. Heard she was looking for her mother and i would like to console her. I equally went through something similar when I was looking for you.” I said my eyes sympathetic.
Queen Rose smiled weakly and gently touched my cheeks. “That is a very beautiful thing to do. I’m blessed to have a granddaughter like you.”
I smiled.
“Alright dear. I have some preparations to make ahead of your ceremony.” The Queen kissed my cheeks and then went to Jasmine. “When you are finished with Auburn, you can go meet Otto.”
Jasmine nodded and I was filled with Jealousy the moment I saw my grand mother kiss her cheeks too.
“Alright girls.” Queen Rose said before leaving us.
The moment she was gone, I looked left and right and pulled her inside the room.
“I didn’t mean to break any laws.” Jasmine said once I had closed the door
And I noticed something strange.
Her hair wasn’t red anymore.
It was black!
Pitch black.
I furrowed my brows together.
“Why did you change your hair color?” I asked in suspicion.
“Well it was getting a lot of attention. And I got tired of people thinking I was a member of the royal family. I wish.” Jasmine said.
That made me snap in that instant.
“You can never wish to be a member of the royal family! Do you understand that?!” I hissed at her sneering with rage and venom.
Jasmine seemed taken aback. “I didn’t mean anything I was just saying that it would be a nice dream to…
“You don’t have to wish anything!” I cut her off quickly. “Do you understand me? My grand mother has been through enough and if you don’t know, the immunity she has given you has made her red flag in the wolf council. Even with her husband.”
Jasmine began to explain. “I didn’t mean for any of this hap-
“My thoughts exactly.” I clocked my tongue.
Putting her down made me feel better and helped my insecurities drop.
I was terrified of this ugly freckled slave.
At least I knew now she had done something in my favor.
The stupid girl dying her hair black was going to cut down unnecessary attention.
Then I went back to the matter on ground.
Cherry had told me that the chain couldn’t be taken off except in a case of death.
Terrible things would happen if it ever did.
“Let me see the necklace.” I said as I stretched my hand out.
Jasmine seems very hesitant at first but I frowned at her my hands indicating it be given.
Jasmine sighed and pulled it from the valley in between her breasts before placing the pendant on my soft palm.
I looked at it and sure enough, it was the exact same one I had.
Mine luckily was tucked inside my breasts too.
Except it had a chip around it as though some emeralds had been knocked out at the bottom.
I let her have it back.
“Does it still hurt?” I asked her.
“Yes it does.” Jasmine said. “When the pendant comes in contact with my skin.”
When the pendant comes in contact with my skin
I twisted my mouth and soon an idea came to mind.
“I’ll get you a locket that you can place the pendant in and wear on your neck. That way it won’t hurt.” I offered.
“That should work.” Jasmine said. “Why are you helping me? You don’t know me.”
“I’m doing this because I don’t want my grand mother hurt.” I said.
That was a bloody lie.
I was doing it because I didn’t want the bitch to have me escaped.
“Thank you your majesty.” Jasmine bowed. “I appreciate it very much.”
I humped and clicked my tongue feeling proud.
“I’ll bring it for you.” I said.
I couldn’t afford to have a servant bring it before they spilled the story to everyone.
And then I headed out of the room towards the door and I remembered something.
“What’s the deal with you and Xaden.” I asked. “Are you in love with him?”
Her face went an instant red.
“No. We aren’t. I mean I’m not.” She said.
“But you gave birth to a dead child for him don’t you?” I said rudely choosing to taunt her.
It baffled me.
Infuriated me that this girl who was so lawless and dirty and a slave was the real princess.
Had everything I wanted.
It made my skin crawl so I wanted to hurt her in every which way as possible.
She didn’t answer me, except look directly into my eyes and say. “With all due respect your majesty my personal affairs is none of your business.”