Chapter 3-His Woman

It was past midnight, Penny was in her room with her cat on her lap. She sat down beside the window admiring the stars, at the same time thinking about the silver-haired man she met, the king.

She closed her eyes, remembering every little thing that happened between them. She wanted to get him out of her mind but she just can't. She wasn't able to get him out of her head and that was affecting her.

She heard a click and turned around to see Irene walking into her room in her evening wear. Her eyes lingered on the pink evening wear that was once hers. Their father being a tailorman gave her the gown for her eighteenth birthday. At that time, she was still so close with Irene and that was also the year her sister showed her true colors. She gave the gown to Irene because she claimed to have washed her only nightgown but thinking about it now, it seems she lied to her.

She removed her gaze from Irene and stared at the stars instead, choosing to ignore her. Irene noticed this but chose to ignore her actions and went straight to what she came here for.

"How do you find Mr. Rosi, Penny?" asked Irene, taking her seat beside Penny.

"He's just like every other man, Irene," answered Penny, her tone laced with a little anger.

"You do know, that's not the answer I want Penny. Do you like Mr. Rosi or not?"

Penny's lips curled up into a huge smile, a daunting yet bright smile. "If I like him, you will try to win over his heart, right? And if I don't, you will try forcing him on me. Tell me, Irene, are you not tired of your fake life already?"

"Penelope!" Irene yelled angrily and stood up to face her sister. For the first time, she could see the coldness in her sister's eyes. Her eyes were just too cold, way too cold.

"Was that a lie? Oh, I'm sorry! Don't tell me you were worried."

"I do care for You, Penny but you are overstepping your boundaries!"

"Boundaries? You were the one that overstepped your boundaries when you tried to win Sebastian's heart when you knew he was my fiance. You overstepped your boundaries when you lied to everyone that he killed himself because I betrayed him and you overstepped your boundaries, Irene Leos when you choose to make me the villain and made mother question every one of my decisions. That's what is called overstepping boundaries Irene. Now, if you don't have anything else to say please leave my room, will you?" said Penny, not bothering to look at Irene for a second.

"You..." Irene gazed at her sister for a while before turning around to leave.

Penny let out a huge breath and soon after, tears fell from her green eyes. Irene was someone she trusted, someone she was ready to lay her life down for but it seems her sister will never be able to do that. She only wants her to tell her that, all that she said was a lie. She needed an explanation even if it was a lie, she just want that elder sister back. The sister who always have her back, who was always there for her. She wanted her sister back but it seems that will never happen, she had lost her forever.

She closed her eyes and placed her head on her pillow before falling into a deep sleep, followed by a dream. She dreamt of the king, the silver-haired man.

Back in the castle, Zephyr stood on the balcony of one of the guests' rooms. A glass of blood was in his right hand and even though he looked calm, his mind was wandering around and he couldn't stop himself from thinking about the green eyes girl, Penny.

A knock came through the door and soon after a maid walked in. "Good evening, my king."

Zephyr turned around, his gaze on the maid that walked in. He placed the champagne glass on a table beside him and walked toward the maid. He could hear the loud beating of the maid's heart and just like that his thoughts drifted off to Penny. He could feel her scent in the room and he needed no one to tell him that the girl has taken control of his mind and soul.

He pulled the maid towards him, kissing the nape of her neck and down to her chest. He pushed her to the bed and in the process tore off her dress. Without even thinking of worshiping her body first, he pounced straight into her with one word on his lips, Penelope.

After laying with the maid, he placed his fangs on her neck, sucking every drop of blood from her body. He ordered the guards to dispose of the body of the maid and then washed his body changing into his night robe.

Roman walked into the room with a few parchments in his hand. He placed the parchment on a table and then took his seat beside Zephyr. He was an advisor only during the day but when it was evening or midnight he take back his role as Zephyr's friend.

"You killed the maid?" questioned Roman, taking a sip from the champagne glass.

"Hmm" Zephyr hummed in response.

"The girl?" asked Zephyr, his gaze was now on Roman.

Roman's lips curled up into a smile. It looks like the king was interested in the girl and that was something new and unexpected.

"Her father is a tailor  man..."

"I want to know about the girl, Rome, and not her family?" Zephyr interrupted, glaring at Roman.

Roman chuckled softly and continued, "She was once betrothed to a rich man, an architect to be precise. But the man died 'unexpectedly', people said he committed suicide which sounded fake. Because the man was said to be free from any troubles unless there is more to it. Recently, she's been meeting Cyrus Rosi, her village's magistrate. "

Zephyr's eyes were void of emotions and were too calm. His lips curled up into a smirk," Let's pay a visit to the village tomorrow, shall we? "

He was coming for her, coming to bring his queen to his palace.