Sharing Beatrice A Luna To Her Stepbrothers by Alexis Dee

Chapter 186: Prince Finnick

Cassie.

Perfection. It's a word thrown around a lot, but at the end of the day, I don't think anyone knows what the fucking word means. Instead, they throw around their own personal ideas of what they think it means and try to claim it as the only truth.

Fucking fascists.

■’Cassie?" The slow, hesitant tone of Ansley caught me by surprise, and as I looked up from where I was buckling the strap on my shoe, I raised a brow in question before straightening myself, making sure I looked the part of fascist perfection.

"Good morning, Ansley. I'll be eating breakfast in the hall today. I have business to attend to.”

It was unlike me to do something like this, and the fact that I was even up early made her lips part, and her eyes widen as she nodded her head. "Oh-okay. Um, I’ll let them know-’

"No. Don't tell them anything."

Ansley looked more than confused, but in silence, she nodded her head and went about her usual activities of taking care of my room. I didn't abuse my status over her like so many others had, and just because I had been warned about the girl, I didn't want to believe that she was like them.

Ansley was a sweet girl... but at times, I wondered if she was actually going to be loyal to me.

Perhaps I was having my own doubts about her, but I wouldn't know until she slipped up and gave me something to be untrustworthy about. I only hoped she would prove me wrong, and that would never happen.

Satisfied with my appearance, I let a heavy breath escape me as I nodded to myself in the mirror with approval of my choice in appearance. I was prepared to go down there today and show them what kind of person I was. Not just opinionated but capable of taking them all on.

Making my way from my room with my heels tapping against the cold flooring, I headed towards the grand hall. My attire today... black dress pants, a royal blue blouse with black swirls on it, and black heels that reminded me of my Jimmy Choos I had back home.

I had worked all summer for those damn shoes, and they never made it here.

No doubt my little sister had stolen them... she was always quite the thief.

the palace were far quieter than they usually were, and the only noise I heard was coming from the open hall door that signaled everyone was in attendance and enjoying themselves. Part of me was nervous walking in there after

make sure my entrance was epic, and straightening my shoulders, I held my head high and stepped forward around the corner into the glimmering hall to see

hesitant... uncomfortable even. Not this

with a slightly confused tone to his voice as his eyes

his side with her brother across from her. There was no way her brother would move, but if I was going

Grandfather, it would only make sense that I make an appearance at

I stopped at his side and casually leaned in to give him a small hug. The hug

and frowned. "I think you're in the wrong seat, Solina. That seat is reserved

my gaze towards Mani and smirked. "Grandfather, shouldn't the fae prince be sitting on the other side of you,

in shock and anger. "Had you been here

everyone at the table. "Cassie is right... Solina, you need to find another place to sit. As for the prince... I apologize for the confusion. Finnick, would you please take Mani's seat next to me? I don’t know what

table. The servants made

to properly take notice of the prince, and after the way I acted last night, I found myself feeling slightly foolish for my behavior. Something I was definitely going to have to make

was definitely foolish to think less of him because, overall, he was a very attractive man. His onyx hair was pulled back into a ponytail on his head without a single strand out of place, and instead of the royal garment he wore last night, he had settled this morning for regular black dress pants and

watching him, his eyes darted to mine, and I was met with the same mesmerizing celestial blue eyes I saw every time I looked into the mirror. The fact I had been caught watching him made me slightly blush, and clearing my throat, I quickly tried to push it away. However, it wasn't done without his notice-which only left a small smirk on his

last night... I wasn't feeling very well.” I was glad Odin’s attention was on a pretty, bubbly redhead who was pouring liquid into a golden goblet

lifted his fork to his mouth, savoring the meat that

Was he being fucking serious

and lifted it to my lips, letting my eyes scan the rest of the table where various people sat eating and talking to each other. The

exactly what I would call it." Finnick laughed.

glad that I was able to entertain

him chuckle. "Yes... well. I'm sure you will entertain me in more ways than one in

did, the water I was drinking went down the wrong tube, causing me to sputter as I choked slightly, causing the poor guy next to me to turn to me with wide eyes and parted lips asking if

moment before meeting Finnick's gaze again. “Well, I wouldn't be so sure about that. Regardless I do hope you enjoy your

really don't have any idea