111. "The waves!"

“So?” I repeated with an eager tone, staring into his eyes.

“I don’t think it’s such a good idea to stay back.” Dario spoke up and immediately the look on my face change.

“Isla. I want you to understand the whole council is waiting for me. I’m the king I can’t just stay here like that.” He added making things much worse, but I was not going to back down I really needed this time alone with Dario, and I was going to make sure it happened.

With my attention on him, I spilled out soft words. “You’re not just staying back, you’re going to be staying with me.” I said.

“Please!” I pleaded, holding his hands in mine. “It will be for a short while.”

Dario took in a deep breath, with his eyes placed firmly on me. I hoped that he could see the eagerness in me my gaze. I wanted him to be aware of how much I wanted this and maybe this would make him change his mind.

“Alright!” He said finally agreeing to my demands.

“Thank you!” I replied, squeezing him into my arms. A sense of relie