10 Caden's Love

Before anyone in the room could react, another group of people barged in.

"Very well said! That's my daughter!" It was her mom who said those words while clapping her hands slowly.

Her dad and Lucas, together with her parents friends Sophie and Percy came inside following her mother, the Ice Princess.

"Enough of this, love. Let them be." Her Uncle Jayden said while pulling his wife closer to him.

Then Caden stood up and walked towards his mom.

"Mom, you promised me that you will let me do this my way. I'm fine now. Let me also protect this family. Give me a chance." Caden said in a gentle voice.

"No. Give us a chance. We are tired of being protected. We can help now. We're not kids anymore." It was Lucas.

Jayden chuckled.

"Fine. You were more capable than we imagined anyway. Don't think that we didn't know what you two had been doing for years. You even involved Elisa and the Jackson twins."

She was confused. But she decided to ask Caden later on. They had a lot of things to talk about. She wanted to know what happened to him for the past twelve years.

Peggy took a deep breath and glanced at her, then he stared at Caden

"Caden, promise me whatever happens you will never leave Alira. Protect her." She said.

After talking with the adults, they went to the school auditorium. The press conference will start in half an hour so their parents allowed them to talk first.

"Just talk! Caden, I'm warning you!" His mother yelled.

"Don't mind your mother. Alira, do whatever you want with him." Her mother said.

It was embarrassing. She was blushing and her heart was pounding when they left.

"Come here." Caden pulled her into his lap after they left.

He wrapped his arms around her waist and started kissing her on the lips. They were interrupted earlier by his mother but now they left then alone for half an hour, Caden seemed to be rushing.

"W-Wait. Aren't you going to tell me what happened to you? I want to know everything, Caden." She said in a serious tone.

He sighed and smiled a little.

"I promise I will tell you after this. But for now, care to tell me why you were at a dating party yesterday?" He suddenly asked.

She was surprised and felt a sudden guilt because of what she did. 

"I'm sorry. I was mad because I felt like you abandoned me. My friends were saying that I should move on and look for another guy. I'm sorry, Caden." She whispered while biting her lips.

"So, did you find a guy better than me?" He asked, teasing her.

She pouted. He was somehow a lot different when they were younger. She thought.

"I honestly enjoyed the company of my friends and the guys yesterday. For years, I was protected and guarded by Lucas. Although I hung out with the girls, it was my first time to have boys in the group. I'm sorry. I enjoyed chatting with Ace. Does it count as cheating?"

He sighed and stared directly into her eyes.

"I won't blame you if you found someone else after so many years, but I was happy to know from Lucas that you never entertain any guy in school. Alira, I want to thank you for waiting for me. I promise I will never let anyone separate us again, even my mother."

Her heart fluttered hearing those words from him. She wrapped his arms around his neck and smiled.

"Kiss me, Caden." She whispered.

"I won't be satisfied with just a kiss. I want to touch you, Alira. But I will never force you. Having you here with me is already enough. I love you."

"Thank you and I love you, too."

Then she leaned forward pressing her lips into his. She was glad that he wouldn't force her to do something more than kissing. She wasn't sure if she was ready anyway and they were still teenagers.

For now, she was happy that they are finally together.

When they went out of the residence a lot of men were lined up outside. And as they walked towards the auditorium, they followed.

"Half of them were the royal guards and half were the A.E security team. I'm sorry for having a lot of bodyguards but this is necessary." He said.

"No. I know being the crown prince is not easy." She sincerely answered.

She grew up with personal bodyguards, so she kind of used to their presence. Her dad would never allow her to leave without having a guard and she knew she would double her guards to keep her safe.

Caden took her hand and gently kissed it. She was blushing when she realized they were already inside the auditorium when he did that. ryone

Everyone in school was present including the media. Her parents were also on stage seated behind the table and chairs prepared for Caden and her. The conference was broadcasted worldwide as well.

"We will now accept some questions from the audience." It was the host who gave the signal after some introduction.

A reporter from the crowd was the first one to be called to ask a question.

"For the crown prince, from what we know so far, you were secretly engaged at the age of six. Why was it hidden from everyone?"

Caden answered the question and told them what happened twelve years ago. Then some questions about the incidents in Flousia followed and Caden answered them all.

"Was the engagement only for convenience? Well, she's an heiress, and with her family's reputation, the royal family would gain more power." Someone asked from the crowd.

Caden chuckled. "I met Alira when we were just six years old. I wasn't the crown prince back then and didn't expect that I would become one either. From the very first time I saw her, I was mesmerized by her. She was like an angel. That was also the day I told her that I will marry her someday. You see, I've been in love with this girl since I was six. And crown prince or not, she's the only girl I wanted to spend my whole life with."