After Lord Wilson and Natalie left the throne room, Delilah began by sighing deeply. Her eyes locked in with that of Dario, she started, “Please listen to everything I have to say with an open heart. Irrespective of how much I have hurt you.”“I know I hurt you deep, Dee…”‘Dee?’ Why is she suddenly calling him Dee? Dario thought. Dee was the nickname Delilah used to call Dario when they were still in the early stage of their marriage. She also called him the name whenever she wanted to have her way with something. Those times were very good times between Dario and Delilah, until Delilah’s family business started doing well in the market and their social status moved higher by the week. Things then began to change as Dario gradually became unworthy to her.“…I would love to beg for your forgiveness, but I know you won’t yield.”As Delilah stood before Dario, her eyes glistened with unshed tears. Her tone was soft as she spoke, attempting to get to Dario on an emotional level and to b

Dario stood in his father’s study reminiscing about how the entire week had gone. It’s been a few days since the coronation party and Dario could testify that it was one of the best weeks of his life, if not the best. Though it was a hectic one, it was full of joy and laughter.He had to attend to numerous guests everyday who came bearing gifts upon gifts. From expensive and luxurious gifts to elegant and cultural gifts to non material gifts and many more.Dario was able to gain more wealth, fame, admiration from women and allies from different parts of the world. He couldn’t believe how much love he also received from his own people and the warm welcome from them all. It was none like he expected. It affirmed to him that they trusted him enough to rule and lead them. And that felt really good.Every day at the palace, there were sets of exceptionally beautiful women brought by their fathers to marry them off to Dario, each woman more beautiful than the last. These were men from var

“Good morning my love,” Maria greeted Dario who just walked into the dining room, with a very bright smile plastered on her face.“Good morning mama,” he greeted, flashing her a smile just as bright, as he walked to sit at the dining table with her for breakfast.Dario had the journal in his hand too. He placed it on the table before taking a seat.When he got to Sunset Manor from the mansion yesterday, it was too late at night and Maria had gone to bed and he didn’t want to disrupt her sleep. “Slept well?” Maria said, looking up from her plate of pancakes and eggs. “Yes mama, you?”“Yes I did. Eat up, baby,” she said, gesturing for Dario to eat. After a while, Maria noticed the old worn leather journal on the table and decided to ask about it because it looked really familiar. “What’s that book?”“It’s something I want to show you, but let’s finish breakfast first. Okay!” Dario said with a fake smile plastered on his face.“Hmm,” Maria inspected the book with her eyes, trying to r

As Dario walked through the entrance, his employees who had only seen him in the news since his coronation celebration, quickly rose from their desks and bowed slightly as he passed. Also, did the visitors at the reception.‘Isn’t that the man that was supposed to be the managing director?’‘Oh my god! He is the one. What happened to him?’‘He has been hovering around the company for a while now. I don’t really know what happened to him.’A few employees that saw Brian follow behind Dario whispered amongst themselves in hushed tones. While some of them covered their nose with their palms as he passed them.‘His majesty should have left him alone. He smells like garbage!’ an employee commented.Brian had not had a bath in days since he had been living on the street, so he smelled really bad that his stench lingered everywhere he passed.Dario acknowledged everyone as they greeted him, with a nod and a faint smile. His presence both commanding and reassuring. Their heart was filled wit

As Dario approached Sunset Manor, he sighted black smoke in the sky and he felt his stomach churn instantly and made his heart race even faster. When he got there, he halted and practically jumped out of the car. Firefighters were already there trying to put out the fire but the fire was relentless. Dario looked around the area, searching for any sign of his mother and Bruce.He had tried to call Bruce’s number again, on his way, but he couldn’t get through to him because the network was bad.Without thinking, he ran towards the burning house, but was stopped by one of the firefighters. “Please, you can't go in there, Your Majesty!” the man shouted.“My mother is in there!” Dario yelled back, his eyes wide with desperation as he yanked himself from the hold of the firefighter.The firefighter held him back, gripping his arm more firmly on Dario. “We're doing everything we can to get everyone out safely. Please stay back!”Dario pulled himself from his hold, his eyes darting around t