“She has no self respect." I said when in reality I wanted to say that she was a whore... A fucking whore. Rainee would never force herself on a man and she would never try to take advantage of the man while he was unconscious. Her father gasped, his face turned a shade redder. I stared him down, daring him to come at me. “Take that back!." He yelled and looked around the court because he was worried that people heard.I turned to Ayana and her eyes were wide. “Ask your daughter what she was doing in my room in the middle of the night." The man kept silent. “Why do you not look surprised, did you ask her to come?." He opened his mouth and gasped I tried to keep my smile but it broke out. “Ayana, you were in his room last night?." Juscain asked She looked at her father timidly then she bowed her head. “Yes." She answered. “It's not a crime for them to be together, is it?. They're getting married soon." Her father said and I almost retched “This is outrageous. I am not gett
KHANMy heart throbbed as I saw Ayana's fingers. I would have stopped anything and everything to put a stop to what her father and Juscain was doing. Not because Felix was bad for her but because my heart... I would die if I told anybody about it. I was standing in the corner where Felix would not see me and I was not pleased with the way he was talking to her or looking at her. He hated her and it was obvious. My heart clenched as I had to watch it happened without being able to stop it. I ran my fjngers through my hair and gritted my teeth as I watched him walk away. I turned to see her crying while she knelt on the floor. Ayana... My heart was beating loudly. My Ayana If I had the power I would stop it but I had no say in anything, I was just the errand boy. I was born to serve not take the bride of the prince. I should have stopped this earlier, when I had the chance. We should have run away together.Ayana walked out before her father and I slipped away from the courtroom
Her eyes hardened as I took a step towards her. “No... No." I whispered I knew I had a had in bringing Felix here and the marriage between them was inevitable but I tried my best not to find him. Even when I found him, I told Juscain I didn't. And I was about to head home when I finally admitted that I found him but with a girl, so that Juscain would give you the hope that Felix was going to end up with Ayana. The opposite was the case as Juscain showed up in Lantharn without telling me. He shocked me with his arrival, it was all my fault. I shouldn't have succeeded in finding Felix. Now, the love of my life was falling in love with him and out of love with me?. She promised me that this wouldn't happen, those sleepless nights I stayed up wondering how strong her promise would hold. Now, my nightmare was a reality as I watched her face contort in a hard stare. “Khan, you have to leave." “No." “Ugh, can you just listen to me for once?." “I listen to you all the time. All the
I rolled off of her and suddenly felt at loss because of the distance between the both of us. I looked into her eyes and pulled her into my arms. She placed her head under my chin and ran circles over my chest. “What do we do?." I asked her softly I know that I want to run away with her, leave this god Forsaken place and go somewhere that no body would threaten us but she had to be willing to come with me. I brushed away loose strands of her hair that had matted to her forehead by sweat. She sat up and looked at me. “What do you want us to do?." She asked meI held out her hand. “I want us to leave this place. It's getting heated. Felix would hurt you because he hates you and..." I stopped talking and shook my head. I climbed off the bed and wore my underwear. I went to her closet and opened it. “Let's start packing. You'll only need a frw things." I was nervous but determined. “What time do we leave?." “Night time." I said walking out of her closet with a small leather t
Ayana turned to me, her eyes widened in fear. I ran to her and cupped her face. “Tell him you're just getting out of the bathroom, he might opt to wait or come back later " She nodded her head and cleared her throat. “Dad, I'm just coming out of the bathroom." Juno sighed. “I'll come back later." “Okay, bye." I did not rest until I heard his footsteps retreating. “Pack your bags and hide it under the bed." I told herShe nodded her head and I kissed her.“It will be okay." I assured her but she was still shaken.“That was close." She muttered to herself as she went to the closet.I quickly got dressed and went out of the room.I did not want to leave her alone in her room but duty calls.“Khan!." I rolled my eyes and then ran to the courtroom.“Someone get me Khan!." Juscain yelled “I'm here." I said as I walked into the very spacious room“Where have you been, you look flushed." Juscain said.His eyes roamed my face and I flashed him a small smile.“I was doing some exerci
My heart leapt out of my chest immediately his words registered. I felt my knees buckle and my mind searched for something. “That's hilarious, your Majesty." I blurted out. King Juscain looked at me, expecting an answer. “Why would they get married tonight? The weather is not even suitable." I felt a single sweat run down my back, I was extremely nervous my hands and feet were literally shaking. I cleared my throat, trying to buy time. “You're worrying me, Khan. You're beginning to slip." I looked at Juscain and plastered one of my best smiles on my face. This was not the time for him to lose hope in me, I could not afford it right now. “Why marry them tonight when her wounds are still fresh. The bitterness of a bive will bring a bad omen to their marriage. Tomorrow, I suggest you take Ayana to one of the best healers in Crest and treat her to her favorite meals. Then by night time you marry them off, it would be better that way. “" He looked down at his feet in thought. “It
I wrote the letter and carefully folded it. I dropped it under my bed and wondered if anybody would find it, if Felix would ever find it was a big impossibility. I did not even have the time to give him any clues. I walked back to Ayana's bedroom and carried out our bags. She was walking behind me, wearing a black cloak. I need to protect her, the hardest part right now would be leaving the palace. If we leave, our journey would not necessarily be easy but it wouldn't be this hard. We got to the back door and everything was quiet. “Khan." Ayana cried fearfully “Baby, just keep walking. Don't turn back." We walked down the hallway that stretched further and further away. It was semi dark, but only a few candles. I heard footsteps in front of my heart kick against my chest. I turned to one of the doors in the hallway and grabbed Ayana's hand. I opened the door and we rushed Inside together. She pressed her back against the wall of the storeroom and started breathing fast.
Felix crossed his hand over my chest. Ayana was crying, I brushed my hands over her head, soothing her. “It would be so nice to report you to Juscain. I would enjoy watching the both of you getting brutally punished. For what you did to me." “Please I'm begging you, don't do it. We'll get killed." “That's the point." He said coldly He hated me, it was understandable.If I were in his shoes I would not be any different.“So you think I'll just let you go like that?." “Take me instead. Leave her out of this." He laughed, had I ever heard him laugh before?I rarely even saw him smile, talk or laugh. His hair was burning bright and his eyes were just like his father's.I could see his father's wrath in his eyes. Unforgiving, merciless, brutal.“If I had the chance to undo everything then I would." “Khan." Ayana cried because she knew what I was about to ask.I wanted him to take my life instead of hers.“Juscain would be outraged. When I found out, I was surprised. I should give t