Is it True Love by Andrea Diaz (essential reading TXT) 📖

Damien

Flash back 

"Thank you so much sir. I can't wait to tell my father..." 

"Ah ah ah, wait." 

My smile slowly disappeared at the thought of what he would say. 

"I will tell my men, but... you must do something in return." 

...

"Anything, just tell me." 

I prepared myself for whatever he had in mind. 

"See my wife has always wanted a daughter but Damien was the only one we had." 

"Where are you going with this sir?" 

"Go live with us, live at the Kaf̱tó castle. Make my wife happy." 

"Live in the Kaf̱tó kingdom, in the castle, with you and your family, and do whatever your wife wants to do." 

"Yes." 

"And you will end the war, stop your men." 

"Yes." 

I step toward him and hold my hand out to him. 

"You have a deal, sir." 

He took a hold of my hand. 

"You must be at the castle by sunset." 

I let go of his hand, nodded and left the tent. I rushed to the castle and knew my mother would be with my father. I rushed into the room waking them up. 

"I apologize but I have great news." 

"Isabel, what are you wearing?" 

"I went to the Kaf̱tó camp by the border." 

"You did what?" 

"I talked to King Feron." 

"What..." 

"Let me finish. I spoke with him and convinced him to end the war." 

My mother stood and smiled. 

"That's great news." 

"There's something else you need to know." 

My father frowned knowing I did something that they wouldn't allow, "What did you agree to?" 

"I am to live in Kaf̱tó, in the castle." 

"For how long." 

"I'm not sure. Possibly for a few years, maybe more." 

"I will not allow you to leave." 

"It does not matter father. I'm leaving at noon, I must be there by sunset." 

"But you can't just go." 

"What's been done, is done. There's no way out. I'm going to go get some rest I must get up early to prepare to leave." 

I walked out of their room and headed to my room to rest. I woke up early in the morning and went downstairs to eat breakfast with my family. My father and mother were already at the table. 

"Good morning." 

"Are you going to need help." 

"No I can do it on my own." 

We finished eating and as I stood to leave my father stopped me. 

"Isabel, wait. Logan, Mason, Trent and Spencer will be going with you. I told them this morning and they are getting ready. They must go with you." 

"Fine but I don't know if King Feron will agree." 

"I don't care what he says. They're are going and staying with you." 

I nodded and headed to the my room. I packed up all my clothes and shoes. They were practically all light colors, mostly blue and white, the rest were a light pink. I decided to wear a long light blue, one shoulder dress with silver diamond design at the waist paired with light blue pumps. 

Once I had everything packed up. I knew it was time to go. I walked outside as the guys packed up my things. I gave my mother and father each a hug then got into the carriage. Once all my things were packed we left. 

"Are you sure about this." 

"There's no going back Logan." 

"Why did you agree to this?" 

"What other way would I stop the war?" 

"We could have done it another way." 

"What way?" 

Logan didn't say anything after that. We crossed the border and the closer we got to town the hotter it felt. I looked out of the window when we past the town and everyone was looking at the carriage. I sat back waiting to arrive to my new "home". 

"We're here." 

I took a deep breath and then they opened my door. I slowly stepped out of the carriage and there waiting for me was Queen Feron, smiling. The sun was shining brighter than I've ever seen it. 

"Hello Isabel." 

"Hello Queen Feron." 

I curtsied to try to be proper but she came up to me and pulled me into a hug. 

"Please, call me Helen." 

She steps back and examines me. 

"Oh my, you're so pale. Don't worry there's enough sun here." I just smiled at her, she seems like a wonderful person. 

She begins to pull me towards the castle. 

"Are all you clothes so dull and lifeless?" 

"My people prefer light colors." 

"Well now you live in Kaf̱tó, we will get you new dresses with more color." 

"Yes ma'am." 

We walked into the castle and you can still feel the warmth. 

"Welcome home." She looked at me and smiled, then began to walk ahead, "let me show you around." 

'I miss my real home already.' 

"Well come along. Don't be slow." 

"Yes ma'am." 

I caught up to her and we began to walk around the castle. When we got upstairs we stopped in front of a room. 

"Well, here's your room. Down the hall, the last door is Damien's room. Would you like to unpack or would you prefer to finish walking around first?" 

"I prefer to unpack later." 

We continued walking until we were finished. When we were done I went back to my room and walk in. I was amazed at the colors in the room. The walls were a vibrant orange-red and the furniture a maroon red. I walked over to the double french doors and stepped out onto the balcony. 

I stared in awe at the view before me Kaf̱tó is very beautiful and from my balcony you can see the green trees, the wild flowers, and the glimmering lake. 

I stood there leaning on the balcony until I hear Helen call me. I turn and go back into the room.

Damien's P.O.V

I had just gotten home from clearing out the border. I walk into my room and step out onto the balcony when I hear my mother yell in the room next door. I turn and see the most beautiful woman I've ever seen. But she soon disappeared inside. 

"Who was she?" 

Suddenly I was awoken from my daze. 

"Hello son." 

"Good evening father." 

"How was your day? Did you do anything interesting?" 

"No father. We cleared out the camps and checked the border. Then we headed back." 

"Well tomorrow is a new day. Do you have anything planned?" 

"Not too sure, Alec said he was going to come over, we might ride the stallions for a while." 

"Well that sounds interesting. You should take our guest with you." 

"The one from Kryo? I don't want to be seen with one of them. The war may be over but we are still enemies." 

"Well tomorrow your mother is going to go to town to buy a few things and will take..." 

"I apologize father but I'm not interested in that person." 

"It's fine, you'll come around when your ready. Dinner will be ready soon if you care to join us." 

My father turned and left my room. 

'I need to know who that girl is.' 

I walked to my bathroom and took a shower. I decided on skipping dinner so I put on my sweat pants and fell asleep dreaming about that mysterious girl.

From Krýo

Isabel's P.O.V

I remember I was looking out at the stunning view when Helen called me as she stepped into my room. 

"Come dear, as the ladies of the house we must go check on dinner." 

"Yes ma'am." 

We left my room and headed downstairs into the kitchen. Dinner was very quiet, especially because Damien didn't come down for dinner. When we were done I was about to excuse myself from the table when Helen spoke to me. 

"Darling, tomorrow we will be going to town to get you new clothes." 

"Yes ma'am. If I may, I would like to be excused to my room now." 

"Yes dear, go on." 

"Thank you sir. Good night sir, good night madam." 

I stood and curtsied then headed to my room. I took a shower then I put on my night gown. I instantly fell asleep on the comfortable king sized bed.

Damien's P.O.V

I woke up around noon knowing if Alec would come he would come soon. I got out of bed and took a shower. I got dressed in my usual then headed outside to check on things. When I got outside I see Marcellus practicing with a few kids, probably thirteen. When I walk up to his side he turns to me and bows. 

"Prince Damien. How may I serve you?" 

"At ease Marcellus." He straightened back up and waited for my command,"Why are you practicing with them, there is no use for boys under sixteen to practice." 

"It's an order from King Feron." 

"I will speak with my father later, for today these boys shall no longer practice." 

"Of course, as you wish." He bowed to me then quickly turned to the boys,"Practice is over, you may leave." 

"Damien!" 

I turn to the voice I instantly recognized. 

"Alec. I didn't think you were going to be here so soon." 

Alec walked towards me and we bro hugged, then we stepped back. 

"Don't tell me you were going to try to go "check on things" were you." 

"Well I need to have some kind of fun." I smiled as he just rolled his eyes. 

"Come on let's go to town." 

"You know I'm still the prince, even with the war over, there is still danger for my people" 

"Fine but let's go to town first." 

We mounted on our horses then left. 

When we were about to leave the town I saw my mother leaving a small shop and right behind her came a tall man with dark black hair which stood out next to his pale skin. Of course he had to be our guest from Krýo. Before she could notice me I turned and we left.

Isabel's P.O.V.

We were finally finished shopping and trying things on. I feel bad for Logan because he was the one stuck inside with us. I never noticed how handsome he was. He stepped out of the small shop following Helen, the sun hitting his face just right. His straight dark black hair distinguishing next to his pale skin and his glimmering bright sapphire blue eyes. 

"Is there something wrong princess?" 

I realized I had been starring at him and saw he had his usual smirk. 

"Oh, uhm no. Lets get going we don't want to keep Helen waiting." 

I walked past him and I was soon, like always, walking between him and Mason. 

I looked over at Mason while we were walking and saw how handsome he was too. He had curly dirty blonde hair that went well with his fair skin tone and his bright Irish green eyes. 

In fact all my brothers were very handsome. I got into the carriage and looked at each of them. 

Trent had short, curly dark brown hair matching his dark chocolate brown eyes and his fair skin tone. 

Spencer on the other hand had short, straight light brown hair that resembles his light hazel eyes and his pale skin tone. 

Of course they are all muscular, but it's not too much. I've come to realize the most muscular is Logan, that would be because he trains the most. 

When we got back to the castle Helen made us all go change right away. All the boys had to wear a black t-shirt with black pants. I guess it was the usual for the guards here. As for me she choose the dress I were to wear today. It is a long, strapless red dress with