45 Alyn Randall Estheim

Maturity is early for me when I, Alyn Randall Estheim, got engaged to Violet Brielle Trancy at four years old. She was the only daughter of Duke Trancy, a family known to be in a close relationship with mine.

I have step-siblings and I grew up playing with them. Yes, step-siblings, because it is not really a crime for my father to have multiple wives, a harem to be specific, as long as he can provide all the needs of his family. As expected of royalty, I was taught about the etiquette and manners.

Learning new things is truly exciting for me until I started to getting bored since everything became too easy for me.

The world, my world, was as bland as an empty planet, boring as watching the grass grow. Things are too predictable and routinely for me. But damn, this girl, on the other hand, was beyond my expectations.

When I went to meet my fiancé, I thought she would become the usual noisy little noble girl, but I was surprised when I found out that it was the total opposite.

This woman is definitely unique. The first time I saw her, I was already caught by her red eyes but other than that, her features were fine. Maybe because I am already used in seeing beautiful girls at such a young age. Someone like me is destined to marry someone suitable to carry the Estheim name that's why it is expected for me to be introduced to every woman of high position.

She is different. Way different than the usual social-climber-princesses. She was someone I found interesting that's why I keep on visiting her. Little did I know that the small spark of interest would burn into actual attraction. I admit, I fell for her and because of this, I tried making her fall for me too.

Oh yeah, I also met her step-brother and one thing I can tell about him is that he is despicable. I don't like him. I honestly don't want to see him beside my fiancé since my instincts were telling me that he will someday take away my fiancé from me. I can tell that he is a threat.

If only I can make other people do my work then I can visit Violet more often but I am the Crowned Prince, I have my duties to fulfill for the sake of the kingdom. It can't be helped.

There was a time where I found out that an evil spirit was trying to possess my lover, and it's even in her birthday that's why I decided to ask my cousin for help since I was busy. But I regretted asking him for help since because of him, my engagement with her got cancelled and instead, I was engaged to the princess of the Lilly kingdom and he was engaged to my Violet instead.

I couldn't do anything but to follow my father since making an alliance with the kingdom of Lilly is a big benefit for the kingdom I will rule in the future.

I am sorry Violet... Even though I really love you, I had to let you go.

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I never expected that the next time I will visit the Trancy household was because of Violet's death.

Right now, I am here, attending her funeral.

I tried my best not to cry since I was surrounded by so many people. When I felt my tears on edge, I excused myself and went to the restroom to pour everything there. I lowered my head and let my tears roll down my cheeks.

She was my first love...

Her smiles, her pouts, every faces she made kept on flashing in my mind.

I accepted the fact that she can't be mine but why this? This is something I cannot accept. I cannot accept her death.

I was fine to watch her from afar... as long as she is happy then it would be okay for me. What really matters is her to be happy but... I couldn't watch her anymore, now that she's gone.

Whoever killed her, I will make sure they'll pay. I will make sure thay I'll bring justice to my beloved.