Hello My lovely readers, thank you for all your support on the last chapter. I got some really interesting requests, and I'm sorry to dissapoint, but they are not going to be included in this chapter. That is only because this chapter is going to be a surprise, this will not be like my other chapters. I was kind of hesitant to write it, but in my opinion it came out pretty great. So if you want more chapters like this review or PM me, or if you don't really like it. Enjoy!

Aspen's POV

I'm the prince of Spain, I should be wealthy in all aspects in life. Except that I'm so poor in love. I mean what's the point, I'll be roped into an arranged marriage sooner or later with a stuck up princess. It's funny how everyone thinks that royalty has it all, but in reality we are the ones who sacrifice the most in life. Enough with the depressing thoughts, I need to start packing, I will be leaving to go visit Illea soon. My dear cousin, Prince Maxon, is going to have his selecion, and I will be present for, hopefully, all of it. maybe find someone that I could love, but that is crazy, they all would want maxon or the crown. Rolling my eyes, I know so many people just want the money and fame and none of the responsibilities that come with the crown. It's really fustrating and offensive that they all think royals sit and look pretty while only the men do the ruling, or that none of us do anything and leave it all the adavisors to do it.

Well with all these thoughts streaming thought my mind I never even noticed that my plane arrived at the airport near the palace. My minnd quickly changed to the original plan to go visit and try to find love also, but with my eyes only. as I am walking off the plane I'm immediately surrounded by my bodyguards. As we walked forward, the paparazzi bombarded me with questions and camera flashes. We move quickly towards the limousine after a few breathtaking smiles at the cameras and a few words on why I'm visiting. I'm pretty sure some of the ladies fainted, and I can see some of them fannign themselves. I'm kind of the looker, with my tanned skin and my striking emerald eyes, and let's not forget my charming smile. some say I'm pretty arrogant and cocky, but that's only because they don't know me that well, I only use my gifted assessts to the best opportunities in which it's the healthiest gain. i'm also very proud of my smooth velvet voice that can compel you to do what I want, but I don't take advantage of that too much. Just like my 'heavenlly' body as some may say, I work out so I can have a pretty tight build. I have a very definant six-pack and you can see my muscles through my suits.

After being settled into my room, it was pretty late, but I went to the gardens since it was peaceful and serene That was when I heard the sound of a quiet sob, it was so close I turned the corner to see a beautiful angel crying on a fountain. Why would such an amazingly beauticul angel be crying? As I crept closer I could see that she was more beauriful than I gave her credit for. Her blue nightgown was stained wiht tears, but it didn't interfere with her ivory skin that seemed to glow in the moonlight. Her hair seemed to be like a calm fire, but I imagine it's alive and flaming during the I was inching forward, I foolishly stepped on a twig and the goddess of beauty was still.

(If you don't remember their conversation then it's in chapter six.)

While introduing ourselves, I found that her voice was melodic and very entrancing. I could feel myself falling for her by the second, but my jerk of a cousin decided to cut our little chat short by his presence. I could see the hatred and envy in his eyes, I knew that he was about to change if he kept up with the anger building.I should know since I was the one who told him the ways of keeping calm, for being the eldest cousin with this particular "gene".

(So Aspen has the secret also, so review or PM me on what youstill think they are or what you want them to be. I have an idea, but it's not permanent yet, so guess or suggest you ideas.)

(Also if you don't remember Maxon's conversation with Aspen then you can check it out in chapter seven.)

After having that wonderful conversation with Maxon, I took everthing he said and just let come in one ear and out the other ear, cause I really don't care. I mean if Mer wanted to me, Maoxn couldn't keep her against her will then I would get to have her for myself. This will be a very fun and entertaining challange between us. That was when I heard a small gasp, we both turned around to see a gurt angel and she just ran away. Terror was the onlyh emotion I felt when not a few seconds later that the rebel alarm sounded. Panic rose quickly in my body, but before I could even run up to Mer a guard was already pulling me to safety. I had no choice, but to comly to go intno the royal safe room. when the door closed all of the other selected was staring widely at Maxon and I.

The silence was so engulfing no one dared to make a sound to break it. When the ladies were snapped out of their shock to see the prince, whom they are trying to woo over, and me all of a sudden it was like they had a flipped switch to start flirting with their eyes and hands. There was one who was so bold to come up to Maxon and put a hand on his chest and fluttered her eye lashes.

" Hello you highness, I'm so scared would you comfort me," she purred and pushed her body up onto him.

( I believe that you all know who this could possibly be.)

"I'm sorry, but who are you to approach a royal so inappropriately like this?" I practically growled at her, her perfume was so strong it was suffocating that it was hard being around her and not just that, but her attitude also.

"Well sir, I'm a two, so I'm pretty high in the social ladder. Also my father is a very powerful delegate in Clermont." That was when I recognized her as Celeste Newsome. Maxon was standing there grimacing like she is a giant spider that he wants to just flick off.

"Well, sorry Miss Newsome, but the prince and I have some business to discuss in private." She just smirked at Maxon and flipped her hair and walked away. The others quickly glared at her then quiclly went back to smiling and waving at us. Rolling my eyes, I dragged Maxon to the royal side only and started to rant to him,

" Maxon, we need to find Mer after this attack, but she may be lost, captured, or even worse... dead."

I'm pretty sure the blood drained from his face. He started to stutter," what will we do? I mean we can't just go out into the woods to find her ourselves, we could expose ourselves. Also father would never allow it." Again cue the eye roll, wow can he be such an insolent child at times.

"Well no duh, that's why we send out a search party and you can also find some troops on hold to go find her if she's captured." I didn't suggest anything if the scenario was if she was dead. My heart would shatter into a million pieces like it's starting to crack right now from just thinking about this.

A few hours later we were finally released out of the safe room. I could not stay in that room any longer, especially with the ladies trying to gain Maxon's attention or mine. Also with the requirement to do rounds greet guests, they were practically throwing themselves at us. I sprinted out to start planning Mer's rescue, forgetting the nightmare of all the other girls.

Don't worry Mer, I know that I willl find you and try to make you my wife, and make you see how much you mean to me and maybe you'll see how much I mean to you. I kept repeating this in my head like my mantra.