Thread: A Prince's Pride [WishxDecay]

My Lady! I don't approve of such a plan! The deep voice of the older gentleman across the room seemed to rattle the very paintings on the wall as he yelled at her, making Jasmine grit her teeth with distaste. Whether you approve or not is none of my concern. Her hand slammed against the table as she spat her own words back. This debate had been going on for far too long and as her kingdoms princess it truly was none of jasper's concern. He was nothing more than the head of her guard and he had no right to go against her. At least not in this area. Her whole life had revolved around planning the destruction of other kingdoms and now that she had another one in her grasp she wasn't going to just let someone else barge in and tell her to stop. It wasn't like the kingdom didn't deserve it. That is the one she was planning to take over. They may of been their allies but that didn't mean that they did things just and fair. Their people were hard and ruthless and the prince was anything other than knightly. Bah! And he had the gawl to ask for her hand in marriage. Like such a thing would ever happen. Especially to a bastard like that. Leave! And do as i ordered. Let their men through and don't stop them when they take me. For this plan to succeed everything must be in place! She snapped the words out, taking a step in the commanders direction when he didn't automatically bow and leave. Your majesty.. plea- I said leave jasper! And do not return until the alarm has been raised! She turned then, giving him her back and letting him know that this conversation was truly over. Silently Jasper bowed and turned, the door gently clicking closed as he shut it behind him. It wasn't like Jasmine didn't know the risks but she planned for everything. Anything that could happen. Had men already stationed in the other kingdom to give her information. Not to mention she had already turned two of their dukes to her side. Of course whether she would truly go through with her bargains with them was still yet to be seen. Every eventuality had been planned out over the past several years, ever since that bastard had asked her for her hand in marriage. Turning Jasmine gritted her teeth, forest green eyes glaring at the fire as she thought of that day so long ago and how it had changed everything in her eyes. At the time she had been so niave about the way of men. Of how they conquered anything and everything in their path. She would of been nothing more than a notch in that bastards belt if she hadn't of said no. Thankfully his rude and obnoxious mouth had given him away and she had had enough courage to refuse. But if she hadn't... She shivered at the very thought, disgust rolling her stomach until she could no longer take it. Tonight was the night they were to come. Her informants had already told her they were on their way. It always came in handy to have your own man in their ranks. A smirk curled her lips at that thought. The prince thought he had turned one of her own men but instead.. he was working for her. Leading them in to trap her and take them back only for her to use it to her own advantage. Humming softly she started to yank at her clothes, unbuttoning her riding vest and dropping it to the reading chair she always sat in. underneath she had on nothing more than a frilled long sleeved white shirt and she left that on as she unbuttoned her riding pants and pulled them off as well, letting them drop to the floor before kicking them over towards her boots. Jasmine wasn't one to be shy so she was going to make damn certain they thought she hadn't been expecting them, right down to the getting dressed for bed detail. it would leave her exposed but she would be able to handle it. Sighing softly she ran her hands through her soft curly brown hair, undoing the braids that had been in it before she sank down onto the bed and flopped over onto her side. It couldn't be more than another hour before they showed, she knew that but the longer she waited the more anticipation curled in her stomach and sparked. Sleep wasn't going to come easy but she was going to have to find it in her to fall asleep. Anything to make this look real. Gulping she pulled the covers over herself and closed her eyes, willing herself to fall asleep.