Eternal Temptation: Awakening Sinful Desires

"Hmmm... Yeah! You might be right about that. Let's see what happens next, shall we?" Scarlet suggested with a cheeky grin on her face.

The play continued to show a romantic subplot between the protagonist and Elaine, while the princess acted like a mischievous young lady in private but was kind in public.

Princess Sarina was a sharp, wise, and talented young lady, but she was often thoughtless and shortsighted. She fell in love with her knight, Aiden, whom she saw as a heroic and good-looking gentleman, and wanted him for herself. She didn't know of Elaine's relationship with him, and so she began courting her knight with much enthusiasm, intent on winning his heart over.

The princess invited Aiden to a picnic in a garden and shared many memories with him there. However, he never showed any interest in her, always treating her with polite courtesy and nothing more.

With his disinterest, the princess became frustrated and sought advice from her mother, Queen Elizabeth.

The scene was set in the Queen's chambers, with her sitting on a luxurious bed, drinking wine in a seductive pose. The curtains were drawn aside, and the light was dimmed for a soothing ambiance.

She was clad in a sheer nightgown that accentuated her perfect figure and long legs, drawing men's eyes towards her voluptuous body. It was quite hard for the men watching her perform on stage to look away from her as she spoke.

"Mother, what should I do? I don't think Knight Aiden is interested in me. Whenever I try to initiate a conversation with him, he just gives me a polite response and then continues acting cold towards me. It's driving me crazy!" She complained while pacing around the room anxiously with a troubled expression plastered on her face.

The queen drank some more wine before placing the cup back on her desk and turning her attention towards her daughter.

"Dear, don't worry too much about this matter... You need to understand that men can sometimes be oblivious to our intentions. They tend to be less observant than us women when it comes to understanding others' emotions, so they might not realize how much you like them even after we express our feelings through subtle gestures.

Even so, there's no harm in trying harder to win his affection if you're determined enough." She advised with a reassuring tone that calmed Sarina down a little.

"How can I do that, though? I don't even know what makes him happy, and I'm not sure how to make him interested in me either. He keeps acting distant towards me no matter what I say or do to impress him." She responded while shaking her head in confusion.

Queen Elizabeth stood up from her bed and walked towards her daughter with a graceful stride. Once she reached Sarina's side, she put a hand on her shoulder and said, "First, tell me, are you serious about Knight Aiden? Are you willing to do anything in order to get him to fall in love with you?"

"Yes, of course, Mother! If that's what it takes to be with him, then I can do anything." Princess Sarina declared with conviction as she held her chin high and stared straight at her mother's face without looking away even once.

The queen smiled at her response and nodded before continuing, "Good answer. As a future ruler, you must always remain focused on achieving your goals, no matter how hard things get. Keep this in mind, my dear daughter... Some will find your kindness and innocence attractive, while others might view you as an easy target due to those qualities.

Thus, you must never hesitate to use whatever means necessary in order to succeed in your endeavors. Do you understand me?"

"Yes! I understand, Mother."

"Excellent! Now then, listen, my child. I'll tell you everything you need to know about gaining Knight Aiden's affection."

She leaned closer towards Sarina and whispered some advice in her ear, which caused Sarina's eyes to widen in surprise, as she never expected to hear such bold words coming out of her mother's mouth. But despite being shocked by what she was hearing, she paid close attention to each and every single word that came out of the queen's lips.

However, the queen's whisper never reached anyone's ears, making them curious about what kind of tips she was giving her daughter and how the play would progress further. Yet, many in the crowd seemed quite excited, as if they knew something big was going to happen soon.

Then the scene switched, and it was now nighttime inside Princess Sarina's private quarters. Aiden and Princess Sarina were in her room, along with some maids serving her dinner.

"Sir Aiden, why don't you sit next to me and eat this delicious meal? I don't want to eat alone, and I'd rather enjoy some company tonight." Princess Sarina asked while patting the seat next to her with a shy expression on her face.

Aiden shook his head and replied, "Princess, I'm afraid I'll have to refuse your invitation. I'm supposed to be guarding you right now, so it would be inappropriate for me to relax and enjoy a meal with you at this time. Besides, it's improper for us to dine together since I'm just a mere knight, whereas you're the princess of this kingdom. I don't want to offend anyone here with my actions."

"It's fine! Don't worry about such trivial matters. Just think of this as a simple gesture from me towards my loyal knight, who has been serving our kingdom faithfully all this time."

"But Princess, I..."

"Oh, come on! Just this once won't hurt anybody." She pouted and argued back.

After her consistent nagging, Aiden gave in to the princess's request and sat down beside her before starting to eat the food served on their table.

She then looked at the maid standing behind them with a stern expression on her face, gesturing for the maid's disappearance.