Alina's pov
I groaned in pain, pressing my hand of the cold marble tiles. I could feel the pain in my legs still lingering. Clenching my teeths in pain, my mind went straight to my egocentric bodyguard. How she would mock me if she caught a glimpse of me falling straight to the floor.
I watched the door knob turn and the door was finally pushed open. Great, just freaking great.
I didn't even need to raise my head to know who it was. The controlled footsteps and the smell of something unique I couldn't quite place.
"Do you enjoy staying on the floor or do you have a kink for behaving like a toddler" Charmaine said to me, her voice cold but slightly mocking.
I bit my lip as I raised my head to meet her eyes. "Shut up!"
It wasn't like I enjoyed being on the floor, I couldn't feel my legs and they would give out once more if I dare push their limits.
Charmaine ignored whatever I had just said, she walked over to where I was seated on the floor, her leather black boots clicking against the tiles.
"Stand up, Alina" I frowned at her words, I raised my head to glare at her only to get awed by her appearance. She was back to her usual black classic starched suit, her purple hair was pulled into a ponytail. She looked utterly composed but I on the other hand, I couldn't say same for myself.
"I can't stand, Charmaine" I forced myself to say, my cheeks heated up at my own words but I choose to ignore it.
"Quit joking around"
Charmaine sounded displeased but why couldn't she just trust me? "My waist hurts and my legs have currently reached their limits"
Silence. That was what I got for a few minutes before Charmaine came closer to me, crouching down to my level. She grabbed me by the hand and yanked my off the floor, I stumbled a bit and ended up leaning into her chest. "Do you want to touch them?"
She whispered against my ear and I flinched, her large clothed chest was pressed against mine. But, I couldn't let myself get seduced in such a way. "No"
Charmaine chuckled at my answer but said nothing, she wrapped a hand around my waist and guided me into the bathroom.
I leaned comfortably into her embrace but that was a huge mistake, her hair was too close to my face and the scent of honey and lemon waftered into my nose.
My heart raced against my chest, but I closed my eyes till I finally felt her grip on my waist, loosen. "Happy now?"
She asked as I took a seat beside the bath tub. Her tone made my cheeks heat up, I had no idea if she was genuinely helping me or this was another scheme to make me embarrassed.
"T-thank you" I avoided her eyes as I nervously played with my fingers.
"Get cleaned up and get dressed" Charmaine turned around, walking towards the door immediately she was done speaking.
"Uh-huh? Why?" I was planning the just stay in my room all day till I was finally done with whatever punishment that had been bestowed upon me.
"Your fiance is coming over" Charmaine said with a shrug. She turned around, staring at me with a relaxed look on her face.
"A-aurelius? He is still alive?" Pardon me, but I just had to ask that question. Aurelius's father was even more ruthless than mine, if he wanted his children gone. He would definitely do it.
"Yes, he is" Charmaine responded with an eye roll. "Anyways, I'm done punishing you. Let's just say, I'm not in the mood"
I turned to her in disbelief. "Excuse me?"
Her words sounded almost disrespectful. Was she trying to say she wasn't interested in my body?
A sky grin appeared on her face as she pushed herself off the door. "We'll be waiting for you downstairs, Alina"
She walked out of the bathroom, leaving me buried in my own thoughts. So, I was the only one have those small heart attacks? I was the only one who craved to touch her?
Tears welled up in my eyes but I stubbornly wiped them away. I wouldn't let her see me fall apart, she didn't deserve my love.
After showering and putting on something a bit causal, I headed to the sitting room. But I was surprised to see Aurelius seated on one of the couches with several bodyguard's around him.
"Hi" I muttered when I finally got to the last few steps of the stairs. Aurelius turned his gaze to me as he stood up, the bodyguard's moved aside for him to walk through amd before I knew it.
He pulled me into his embrace, hugging me as tight as he could. "I missed you. I'm glad you're alright"
His voice sounded almost unnatural that I had to pull away from a while. "I missed you too"
"If you both are done hugging, we have some serious issues at hand" Charmaine's cold and sarcastic voice made me push Aurelius away.
He raised a brow at me but said nothing as he made his way back to his seat. I flashed Charmaine a small smile before taking my own seat.
"I'm not here for fun, or rather to cause anymore trouble" Aurelius paused, turning to look at Charmaine who had a serious look plastered on her face. "The day when Sir Monroe slapped Charmaine, do you both recall I wasn't there?"
Aurelius's question made me frown, he was already back home by the time father arrived. "Get straight to the point"
Charmaine said calmly. She wasn't one to easily panic but when she did, then, it was probably a dire situation.
"Princess Phina, her men are in this mansion" Aurelius took out few printed photos and threw them across the tea.
I glanced across them and I couldn't help but gasp. They were taking from either the rooftop and they were all accurate.
"We need to leave" Charmaine said almost immediately, she glanced up at the light that seemed to have flickered. "Now!"