Aurelia's POVI glanced at the hairpin and different thoughts raced through my mind. What sort of privilege had he given me? I was yet to hear his name from Andre and Emma. Or did they only speak his real name when they were alone?I didn't know why I was desperately trying to feel less special by what seemed like the King's foreign and novel kindness towards me. I didn't want to bear these special feelings in my heart only to be let down later.I stayed that way for a while, pondering on the king's actions and soon I fell asleep. I awoke to a knock on the door later that evening and was informed by one of the guards by my door that the King had invited me to dinner."What time is it?"I glanced at the wall clock and almost passed out. I was ten minutes late already.I hurried out of bed and into the bathroom to freshen up in under five minutes. I grabbed my hairpin from my dresser and placed it on the right side of my hair, pulling it up.I dashed out of my room and the guards walke
Aurelia's POV"I'm f-fine- your majesty!" I gasped in horror when I noticed his robe was now wet from the sleeves. I looked around for a handkerchief and I grabbed one on the table, I held his hand-"How dare you touch the king in that manner! Let go of him at once!" Emma barked in a stern voice that had me pulling my hands away."It's fine. It's just water. Don't raise your voice so loudly, Emma," the King frowned at her and soon turned his attention back to me. It was almost impossible to break away from his stare but he placed his hand on my chin and tilted my head to the side. He stared at the hairpin and I saw a small smile across his lips, "It looks good on you.""Thank you, your Highness," I played with my fingers under the table as my eyes wandered.He let go of me and we continued eating in silence.It looks good. I played his compliment over and over. Why was he being so nice? There was no other explanation. I had to believe what Renee had said. If he didn't like me, he woul
Aurelia's POVHis words fell on my shoulders causing them to drop heavily. It took a lot of willpower for me to get back on my feet but I couldn't hold back the tears that dropped."She was sent away from the pack when Norton realised that he wasn't the only one she was seeing," the spy continued in such a strong and bold voice that held so much conviction.How could anyone lie with their hearts this much? If I didn't know myself so much, I would've believed his words. The conviction in his voice almost had me fooled."She had also been sleeping with other men, your Highness."I backed up against the wall as his words kept pouring and pouring. I fisted my shirt as I wanted nothing more than to step out and defend myself. I had never been with Norton in that way much less any man but here I stood, defenceless as I had to listen to my reputation get dragged in the mud and gutters.My mate's silence was louder in my ears and deep down, I waited for his reaction. He was definitely buying
Aurelia's POV"I-I," I stammered as the words failed me. I gulped and lifted my eyes from his chest. His face was calm but his eyes held back anger that threatened to claw at me. I couldn't smell blood or even sweat from him. Had I imagined the dungeon or was he trying to mess with me?"Aurelia?" he called again in a warning tone and he stepped into my room. I staggered away from him.He shut the door behind him and my stomach pooled with nervousness. The air took a sudden twist that was making me heave for breath. His scent was everywhere.The more I inhaled, the lighter my head felt.I was getting drunk on his scent and my body didn't feel like my own anymore.There was a hotness stirring up inside of me. My desires were climbing and building at a slow and steady pace.I was aware of his every move in my room and his scent was so much that it felt like he took up a lot of space."Answer me," he demanded in a low voice and I held the strap of my bag tighter, pulling it down over my b
Liam's POVI gripped the papers hard as I read the words with speed in my mind. My legs bounced under the table with impatience and my butt wanted nothing more than to jump out of this chair.I missed her hair scattered on my chest every morning and how she sighed in her sleep with a smile crossing her lips."How many more are left?" I looked over my desk and felt my blood boil at the tons of work to review and approve."C-Calm down, your Highness. You only just got here," Emma replied with an alarming tone.I didn't want to believe her but she was right. I've only sat here for twenty minutes yet it felt like two hours had passed.Being away from her made the seconds go by slowly."You've been postponing your duties for three days. Getting a hold of you is almost impossible. I guess you've been occupied with something else,"I glanced at her from the corner of my eyes and met with her suspicious gaze. She stared into my eyes for a while and I saw her gulp. I could tell there was somet
Aurelia's POV I turned on the shower and I shuddered first before sighing in relief as the warm water hit my skin pouring endlessly from my shoulders. I didn't want to get my hair wet so I avoided it at all costs. I turned my neck side to side as I rubbed the flowery scented soap up and down my body. Slowly, I turned to the big mirror in my bathroom and stared at all the visible bite marks. I touched my neck, my breasts, my stomach, even my thigh, they seemed endless. After our first night of love making three days ago, Liam and I had done it ever since. He had to be dragged out of my side this morning and that was how I was all alone. I rubbed my neck, thinking how soft and gentle his hands were. I ran a hand down my boobs and I immediately missed his big hands touching and fondling them. These marks he left were like flowers blooming on a fine Spring day. I felt like the tree and him, the season. I bloomed whenever he was around, at the slightest touch and at the mere sight o
Aurelia's POVWhy would a plant need fifty guards to get to his highness? What kind of plant was that? I shut out the weird dream and turned in my sleep, throwing my hands over the body next to mine.I could feel a warm gaze on my skin and I pried my eyes open to see Liam staring at me with a restrained look on his face.We held each other's gaze in silence before his eyes lit up in a smile and I found myself smiling too. It was that easy for him to get to me."I was wondering how long you were going to be asleep," he caressed my face, brushing my hair away. "I feel bad for wearing you out," his tone took on a sad tone and so did his eyes.His highness that was usually expressionless and cold was smiling and showing me so much emotion on his face. This was still hard to wrap my head around but every time he did this, my heart grew familiar with it."You're blushing again," he stated. "Why? Are you suddenly shy?"I shook my head but my eyes fell on his chest, "No, your highness… Liam."
Aurelia's POV I spent the day with the maids beating myself up. I couldn't get Liam's words out of my head. It was even worse when I realised that I brought it upon myself. I incurred his distrust and he would probably never trust me again. I wished he would cut me some slack. I've been running away for days after I left Norton's castle. I could still remember the straight look on his face when he got up from the bed and how he left my room without even bothering to glance at me. What did he want me to believe? The only time we communicated was with kisses and he barely ever answered my questions. What happened to pillow talk? I couldn't just take his words and eat it up. Trust was something that needed to be built and apparently, Liam simply wanted me to rest in him. I felt terrible that he called me a liar but I had truly meant that. I wasn't going to try to leave anymore. The fact that he returned to me with words of affection even after hearing what that spy had to say was en