Chapter 39 - The King's Wrath

“Lianne, I love you. I need you to be with me forever,” Cain whispered the words close to her ear without any qualms.

Lianne froze when she heard him say it, unable to believe his frankness. She felt him lower his head to her shoulders, taking in all of her scent. Then, she felt a tickling sensation as he brushed his lips along the plane of her neck.

“Ah!” Lianne let out an audible gasp, but it was not of pleasure, but of distress, of distaste. She pulled out of his hold and the moment Cain heard her distressing reaction, he freed her immediately, stunned and confused.

“Lianne?” His eyebrow lifted.

The princess quickly collected herself, touching her neck on the spot where she felt his lips touch.

“I...I’m sorry,” she apologized. But what was she apologizing for? she thought. Was it for her reaction? Or was it the fact that sh