Jane*It was pretty awkward getting caught, but I accepted his smile. Without bothering to look at him anymore, I forced myself to continue walking down on the stairs. Getting off the stairs, I approached the chair slowly, my face all tensed.It took me almost like forever to get to the chair. When I got there, Damon noticed the footsteps and quickly glanced up at me.When he raised his head, he had this usual cold and stoic expression of his however I noticed something different and surprising. A touch of warmth seems to have been detected.Sadly I only noticed it for a moment before it vanished away. I couldn't be wrong, right? There was no way my eyes would have failed me like that.I calmed my nerves and sat at the empty seat opposite him.A minute and so passed with silence filling the air. His aura wasn't helping the issue at all.When I couldn't bear the silence anymore, I broke it.With a grumbling voice, I spoke. “King Damon good morning.” I greeted.As I greeted, I wondere
*Jane*I sipped the coffee, and glanced at Damon, who was elegantly sipping his coffee.From the way he held his cup to the way he sipped the coffee was really impressive. I can't help watching him sip.Moments after, a thought crossed my mind, as I frowned.Before I could even ask Damon, I noticed his eyes on me. “What's wrong?” He asked, with his cold voice which he must not have noticed.His eyes seemed less cold, so he perhaps didn't expect his voice to melt.I heaved in relief. When he had asked, he didn't know that he had just helped me by saving me the stress of asking first.I made sure I had a nonchalant expression, before I went ahead to ask my bothersome question. “Um, I haven't seen Emily and her parents today. Where are they?” I asked, as I darted my eyes around.Unexpectedly, just as my question fell, Damon face hardened, as he muttered. “They have gone.” He said, shortly.Looking stunned, I went ahead to ask. “What do you mean by they have gone? Gone to where?” I coul
*Damon*My eyes widened in surprise. She usually spends only a brief moment in the living room before heading upstairs again, so why the change today?I wasn't in a hurry for answers. I walked over to the chair, sat down, and fixed my gaze on her.She seemed surprised to see me seated. I scoffed, realizing she must not have noticed when I came down the stairs.How carefree of her.“You're here?” She asked with a surprise look on her face.Seeing her giving a surprise expression, made me frown even more.“You're just noticing?” I asked shortly, my eyes rolling inwardly.“Yes.” She nodded.Gosh, uh forget it. It would be unreasonable trying to say anything to her.So I simply ignored her and faced the TV. It felt so weird watching the television when I'm someone who never watches one.However, I couldn't back off now.As I watched, I slowly found it boring. Watching this doesn't seem meaningful at all.Just when I thought I would be dying of burden, I heard the little girl speak, with m
*Jane*When Mara had pulled me, I let out a small wince.”Ahh.”Mara was caught by my wince. Her face suddenly changed to a discoloring one. “What's wrong? Did I hurt you?” She sounded anxious, her face almost pale.I pursed my lips, with my expression ugly, as I used my hand to describe. “It hurt a little.” “Oh I'm sorry Jane.” Although when I said it hurt I wasn't lying. When Mara grabbed me, I didn't expect it, so I shifted, making her nails scratch my skin. However, my whole reaction seems a little exaggerated.“It's fine.” I said, with my expression still looking hurtful.Mara pursed her lips in silence. Even though she was being silent, I could tell she wasn't calm inward. I felt a touch of warmth inside of me, however I still wanted to get worked up as a punishment for refusing to tell me how her days went when she left the castle.After a minute,I couldn't bear seeing her guilty face anymore. I ached inwardly knowing I really wasn't hurt yet I got Mara all anxious and sad. “
*Jane*But what could he be thinking when looking at me? Was he amazed by what he's seeing? I couldn't help but have many weird questions coming into my mind about what Damon was probably thinking.As I wondered, I couldn't help controlling the way my heart kept beating fast. It vaguely felt like it wanted to jump out from my chest.I held my fast racing chest with excitement running down my body. I continued to ponder but even after trying repeatedly, I knew it would be near impossible to get the exact thing that's going on in his mind.But, what if he's not even thinking about me a little bit? Perhaps, he was just spacing out. Nah, I shake off that negative thoughts away from my head. Even though it was just a little contemplation, I knew how my heart also sank. It was as if bitterness had entered my chest making me also heave for breathing.Just when I was trailing away in my thoughts, I heard a solemn yet respectful voice.“Ma’am, please have your seat.” I glanced up with blinki
*Jane*Obviously I was doubting the authenticity of what he said. Although I had my head lowered, that doesn't mean my ears were having problems. If he had sent them away, at least I would have been aware.It would even have saved me the strength of arguing about whether to raise my head up. Damon was still composed. He spoke indifferently. “I signaled them.” “Mm.” I didn't say anything again.Well, Damon has always been hard to figure out completely, so I couldn't say it's impossible for it not to be true.After contemplating very well, I gave an understanding face. “Alright.” I wanted to ask him why he sent everyone away, but after a second thought I dropped that idea.Now that we were just the only one in the dining hall, I felt awkward. Damon's temperature was overbearing and even if I wanted to ignore it I just couldn't.“Now open your mouth.” When I was thinking, I heard Damon say.Ah, I had forgotten about the reason why I raised my head. My eyes dimmed as I remembered. I ga
*Jane*“It’s you...?” My eyes widened in disbelief.What's Damon doing downstairs at this time? His room is on the last floor so why was he here?As I was pondering, I saw Damon had fully approached me, his face usually cool.“Is this how you plan on fighting against an intruder?” He wasn't looking at him, but instead at my fighting posture.Hearing what he said, I almost choked into nothingness. I quickly stand straight, trying to avoid being embarrassed.“Uh, what are you doing downstairs?” I repeated my question, not wanting to hear him talk about my weird posture.It won't be funny if I'm being taunted while on an empty stomach.Fortunately, Damon didn't persist in what he was saying. He instead answered me, and didn't dodge it.“I'm here to drink water.” He replied, with a blank face.My eyebrows furrowed hearing what he just said. “Em?” What was he saying? Isn't there water in his room and even if he needs water, why can't he call Zeeb to come downstairs to get it for him? Zeeb
*Jane*I couldn't know if it's my eyes, but a gentle smile formed on Damon’s face, and that was for a quick moment.Having given him the permission, I watched as Damon filled the spoon with omelet and slowly moved it to my mouth.Feeling super hungry, I didn't wait for the spoon to get to my month, before moving forward to grab it.Damon seemed to have noticed my hunger, so he wasn't as slow as the first time. After eating six spoons and about taking the seventh, I heard Damon speak.“Eat slowly.” He said.I blinked my eyes but it was only for a moment. I nodded at his words, and continued to eat from his hand.After some minutes, the full plate of omelet seemed to have been cleared with nothing left in it.I glanced at the empty plate and my face flushed. Gently raising my head to glance at Damon, I saw him also looking at me.“Uh, thank you.” I gulped my throat before finding my voice to speak.I couldn't let him know I was feeling embarrassed for eating that much. It doesn't look
Jane POV From my hiding place, I could see that it was already night when I opened my eyes, yet the battle was still raging on. The sounds of tearing flesh and the scent of blood filled the air.It had been a full day, and the fight showed no signs of ending. On the second day, when I peered through a small hole to view the battlefield, I noticed that two-thirds of the 5,000 rogues had been wiped out.The heaviness in my chest eased slightly at this sight. However, my relief was short-lived as another wave of rogues appeared. They now outnumbered the remaining members of Damon’s side.Panic surged through me when I noticed a man among them who bore a striking resemblance to Damon. The only way I could tell them apart was the long, ugly sword scar on the face of the man with the rogues.“Haha, Damon, we meet again. Surprised to see me?” The man who resembled Damon laughed in a chilling manner.It was clear from the first glance that he harbored intense hatred for Damon. Fear and vigil
Jane POV “Jane?”In my dazed state, I noticed Damon looking at me, but his expression was unreadable, leaving me uncertain of his thoughts.Everyone around us turned to me almost simultaneously. I snapped out of my daze and stepped forward to join them.“Why are you here?” Damon asked in his usual tone, but if you listened closely, there was a hint of gentleness.My expression softened as I stood beside him. “Nothing, I just want to be with you.”“Jane, there’s a small crisis, and I don’t think it’s best for you to stay. Why don’t you go to the garden and get some fresh air?” His voice remained gentle.On any other day, I might have gladly listened, but not today. I couldn’t be at ease knowing Damon was facing this crisis alone, so I immediately shook my head.“I want to stay with you. Don’t worry, I’ll be as invisible as possible, and you won’t even notice I’m here,” I assured him.I was serious, being near him without causing any disturbance was exactly what I intended.Damon staye
Jane POV The trip to the market was incredibly fun, and I had to admit, it was one of the best moments of my life. I rarely go out, and when I do, the looks I receive are usually filled with disdain and scorn.The pack members treated me like a cursed pest, refusing to have anything to do with me. But here, things were different.I didn’t even want to return to Damon’s castle. I loved the freedom I felt outside, but I knew I had to go back.When I returned, I noticed that Damian was behaving differently—he seemed friendlier than usual.“Could it be because we spent time together?” I thought, my face flushing as memories of the other night flooded my mind.The months flew by, and Damon and I became more than just a couple. We were like two lovebirds, and never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that the cold-hearted alpha would become the way he is with me now.As my life became smoother, I found myself waking up with a smile every morning, and today was no different.“Good morning, c
*Jane*For a moment, I couldn't help but feel an urge to strangle Mara. I had thought her admiration for Damon had long since faded, as she no longer talked about him, but her actions now made me realize I was wrong.Mara wasn't bothered by my pushing her away; instead, she clung even more. "Well, I think what King Damon said is good. It’s not bad having him come along to protect us." She grinned excitedly."What nonsense are you talking about?" I pushed her away again. "How can we let him follow us?"His presence alone would be too distracting for me to check things properly. No, I can't let him come.Before I could scold Mara further, I heard Damon address her directly."What do you have to say about this?" he asked in his usual calm voice.Caught off guard by the question, Mara's heart nearly leaped out of her chest. Without thinking, she nodded vigorously. "Yes.""Yes, what?" Damon asked, still composed.I felt an impending headache, knowing Damon's strategy. He was trying to get
*Jane*My voice caused everyone to turn their eyes to Florence. It was clear they were curious to know whom I had called.Oh, I gasped as I blinked, realizing what I had just done. It wasn't just Mara who turned to look at Florence, but also Damon and the passing servants.Their faces showed various expressions, as if they were surprised to see me speaking so familiarly to Florence.“Hehe...” I coughed slightly, my expression awkward. “You guys should stop staring like that. It's making me uncomfortable,” I quickly said, feeling my face heat up.“Who's she?” Damon asked, his eyes dimmed, with a mix of confusion.When I didn't speak, he muttered something, as though he was confused. “Isn't it only Mara who you do talk to? Where did Florence come into the picture?” I smiled forcefully before explaining, even though I don't like the idea at all.“She’s Florence and she's here working to help her mother for the time being.” I will introduce myself briefly.I didn't dare to introduce Flor
*Jane*I pursed my lips in silence, after hearing his question. I felt embarrassed.Even his voice seemed to hold a disbelieving tone. I could understand why he was surprised, afterall I don't normally wake up this early.But Zeeb should at least have this self awareness. He shouldn't just say this anyhow. Perhaps he didn't notice, but to me, It always felt insultive knowing I'm always a sleepyhead. Argh,I smiled at him before speaking. “There's no reason. I just saw myself waking up. I'm also shocked.” I lied but I didn't blink an eye when speaking. Zeeb wasn't satisfied with my response. He still wanted to ask more, but before he could do that, I already beat me.“Where's King Damon? Is he still sleeping?” I asked, quickly.I didn't want to ask about him, but I had to ask, just to distract Zeeb from asking me any further question about me waking up this early.He was stunned but nevertheless spoke. “Should I call him for you?”“Uhm?” Hearing that, I almost choked again. What sort
*Jane*I don't want to think too highly of myself. Even though I wasn't thinking much, I still felt I should ask Zeeb, maybe that wasn't what he meant.However, before I could do that, Zeeb had already continued.“Uh, aside from Florence, there haven't been any new servants brought in.” He replied with certainty.Looking stunned, I asked. “Are you sure?”Although I knew he was being truthful based on his certainty voice. However, I would always want to confirm. “Yes.” He wasn't offended by my doubt, and replied to me.“Oh.” I have nothing else to say.“Why did you ask this all of a sudden? Is there something wrong?” He asked, feeling curious.I didn't reply to him, but instead I asked another question. “Did you see Mars talking to anybody yesterday?” I asked, softly, with my eyes darting around for anyone eavesdropping.Zeeb seemed surprised at my whispering voice. “Are you talking about Mara, a good personal maid?” I smacked my forehead at his dumb question. “Yes.” If it wasn't her
*Jane*I shouldn't have bothered to care, now I'm having an unnecessary headache.Since he wanted to give attitude, then I would return it in full potion. “Fine, let's forget..” I haven't even completed my words, when my voice trailed off.Damon has already left. I watched as his proud back walked away from me, and went upstairs.Argh, I even got snubbed. I can't help but feel upset knowing Damon had walked away from me.I sneered, before also going upstairs to my room. When I got there, I jammed my door very hard to vent my anger, and then fell on my bed.Perhaps, due to the anger piled up within me, I slept very late.When I woke up the following day, it was pretty late in the morning.I yawned and stretched my body on my bed. Feeling normal, the midnight incident all flashed into my mind.Just remembering that, made my mood deepened.Gosh, why do I have to think of him this early morning! I frowned, angrily.I even slammed my legs hard just to vent my anger. However, too bad it was
*Jane*I couldn't know if it's my eyes, but a gentle smile formed on Damon’s face, and that was for a quick moment.Having given him the permission, I watched as Damon filled the spoon with omelet and slowly moved it to my mouth.Feeling super hungry, I didn't wait for the spoon to get to my month, before moving forward to grab it.Damon seemed to have noticed my hunger, so he wasn't as slow as the first time. After eating six spoons and about taking the seventh, I heard Damon speak.“Eat slowly.” He said.I blinked my eyes but it was only for a moment. I nodded at his words, and continued to eat from his hand.After some minutes, the full plate of omelet seemed to have been cleared with nothing left in it.I glanced at the empty plate and my face flushed. Gently raising my head to glance at Damon, I saw him also looking at me.“Uh, thank you.” I gulped my throat before finding my voice to speak.I couldn't let him know I was feeling embarrassed for eating that much. It doesn't look