The Prince Is Actually a Princess?!
Chapter 19
[Adrian had one goal today: avoid Isla at all costs. Unfortunately, fate—or perhaps Isla herself—seemed determined to ruin his plans.]
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
(power-walking down the hall, muttering to himself) It’s fine. Just stay busy. If I don’t see her, I won’t have to deal with… (pauses, shuddering slightly) whatever this new version of her is.
[He turned a corner, feeling victorious—only to nearly collide with Isla, who was leaning against the wall like she had been waiting for him.]
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
(smirking) Going somewhere?
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
(visibly tenses, taking a step back) Yes. Away from you.
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
(Dramatically wiping fake tears) Oh, Adrian. You wound me.
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
(flatly) Good.
[He moved to step around her, but Isla matched his movement. He tried the other direction—same result.]
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
(exasperated) Move.
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
(grinning) Make me.
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
[Adrian froze. For some reason, the way she said it sent a very unwelcome shiver down his spine. And worse—his heartbeat betrayed him again.]
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
(gritting his teeth, stepping back) You are infuriating.
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
(innocently) Am I? Or are you just running from something you don’t understand?
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
(scowling) I understand perfectly. You’re playing a game, and I want no part of it.
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
(smiling sweetly) Who said it’s a game?
[That was it. That was the moment Adrian decided he needed to get as far away from Isla as possible before she made him completely lose his mind.]
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
(turning on his heel) I have work to do.
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
(calling after him) Oh, Adrian~
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
(stiffens, but keeps walking) Ignoring you.
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
(sing-song voice) I know what you’re hiding.
[Adrian stopped dead in his tracks. His heart stuttered, his entire body going rigid. For a moment, he thought he misheard her.]
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
(slowly turning his head) What… did you just say?
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
(smirking, tilting her head) Nothing important. Just… (steps closer, voice dropping) It’s adorable how flustered you get.
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
(clenching fists, heartbeat erratic) Stay away from me, Isla.
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
(grinning) Oh, Adrian. Where would the fun be in that?
[Adrian stormed off, but Isla remained standing there, watching him go, her eyes glinting with amusement—and something else. Something far more dangerous.]
Helena Astoria (fl bff)
(holding her head, groaning) Cedric, I can’t do this anymore.
Cedric Valmont (General/mc right- hand)
(sipping his drink, dead inside) Same.
Helena Astoria (fl bff)
(gesturing wildly) Isla is acting like she has a—A CRUSH on Adrian. ADRIAN. Do you understand how cursed this is?!
Cedric Valmont (General/mc right- hand)
And Adrian looks like he’s about to have a heart attack every time she breathes near him. (leans back, sighing) I give up. They’re both insane.
Helena Astoria (fl bff)
(whispering dramatically) We have to stop her before it’s too late.
Cedric Valmont (General/mc right- hand)
(deadpan) Too late for what? His sanity? Because I think that ship has sailed.
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