Mysterious Woman

The prince’s arms tightened around my body as I raised my arms to hug him back in return. I held him tightly in my arms without wanting to let go.

“If not for me, maybe you wouldn’t have to go through so many troubling times,” the prince said regretfully.

“Don’t blame yourself, Leo. I’m…very happy that we met,” I said against his chest.

“Thank you, Mila. I honestly should apologize for not wanting to let go of you. I want you to stay with me and because of that, I can’t have you returning here or going anywhere else,” the prince said as he hugged me tighter to him as if he truly didn’t want to let go of me.

It felt miraculous how all the tension in the air suddenly evaporated and in its place was a sense of calm that felt warm and very welcoming. We continued holding each other as we enjoyed the sensation of our bodies against each other. Silence settled around us, but it didn’t seem to matter because we had already reached a very satisfying level of understanding. I breathed in t