Lanora's POV:
He thinks I dont see through his 'maybe we can discuss it in the near future' tactic.
Hes appeasing me, like pacifying a baby.
The question is why? Why is he even bothering to compromise with me?
Why bother, I did sneak in here and try to kill him... so why does he feel the need to even compromise? I know wolves are like obsessed with their mates and all but usally the obsession typically starts once the other mate accepts the bond. Which I will never, and he knows this. He is king, I am sureeeee he has plenty of woman at his beck and call that he could use as a choosen mate.
Im ruined goods. I have homicidal tendencies for one and for two I am not a frilly dress wearing, tea sipping half wit hes used too.
I stalked people for my kill orders and I see how the woman gush over the cute knights or gossip about people. I for one do not give a rats ass what anybody does with their life. Ive never understood the need to speak on someone else but I do know that this is how woman my age act. Unfortunately for the king, I will never live to those standards.
Let's say I even entertain the idea of becoming queen...
I am not wearing those large gowns nor will I stay in the castle. I want to travel, see the world. My world does not fit in his.
Let's not forget that, if I am to obtain my sister and run then I have to kill him. So I guess I'll play nice.... for now.
"Lanora, are you okay?" I shake my head
"Oh yes, Im sorry I was in thought."
"I noticed." He replied "So do we have a deal?"
"Huh?"
"That we can speak in the near future about training with warriors if you can prove to not be a threat?" He says raising an eyebrow
"OH, that. Yes, of course, I understand your predicament and must discuss it over with whomever and I will be respectful" for now, I think the last part but do not speak it out loud.
He pauses and looks at me for a second, I think that he sees through my facade for a second, almost as if he could read every expression that I try so vigilantly to hide.
"Deal" I say holding out my palm changing the trajectory of his observation.
He grabs my hand and I feel the tingles again and swiftly pull away. I clear throat and go back to eating. I do not want to even think about the way my whole body tingled from a single touch.
I feel him looking at me as if he is a parched man in the desert and I am a glass of water.
He is blinded by the mate bond. Though this may come into handy for my mission.
I need to keep my hands to myself from now on also because whatever feeling a single touch gave me was enough to catch ME off guard which just wont do.
"As much as I enjoy having you in my room, I do feel you maybe more comfortable in a bed." He says, this peeks my interest immediately and I stop eating.
"I took the liberty of having my house staff to set up the guest room across from me, barring the windows of course, but you can have your own space."
"Thank you." I say genuinely.
"Of course, if at any point you need me I will be across the hall and once a day, I will have several guards escort you through the gardens if that pleases you"
Another shock, I open my mouth to speak but lose the words off my tongue. What's he playing at? I mean this will be nice so I can scope out the building and its security but why is he just giving me this freely.
He stares at me waiting for a response.
"That would please me immensely." I finally say.
"Good, this will start tomorrow." He says then goes back to cutting his lamb.
"It would please me more if you escorted me." I reply
Its his turn to be stunned to silence. Good.
I hear a soft guttural growl escape his mouth.
Pleased with his reaction I continue eating and smirking slightly. Oh yes, this is going to be fun.
"Then so it will be." He finally replied
"Excuse me, I must retire, I had a long day." He abruptly scoots the chair back and opens the door to the dinning room. "Ms. Lanora, be ready to walk to the gardens by 10am after breakfast, also stay for desert, Dante made a refined chocolate mouse." Then he exits quickly.
Did I say something wrong? I look at his food and realized he only finish half his meal.
Pushing my food to the side I wait for the desert.
I love chocolate more than anything, if anything is a weakness I swear its the taste of chocolate. It makes me feel like a child again....
My mother used to sneak us chocolates when dad wasnt looking. I dont remember alot from my childhood but I remember the love my parents had for me, my sister and with each other.
My mom shielded us using her own body so that we didnt feel the impact of the bomb that went off. I remember the men looking huge and snatching us up. We were put in a tent, scared and chained up. Master came in the tent and gave us a blanket telling us that our new home awaited us.
Even as a child I remember standing up and demanding for them to give us back to our parents, not realizing they were already dead.
I remember that part so vividly because that was the day my whole life changed.
"Thats impossible, I am so sorry for your lose, your parents were killed in the explosion and I have came here to retrieve you and your sister" he looks at Aleasia. I move her behind me. "Dont be frightened, I'm am here to help you. I will make you big and strong so no one can ever hurt you or your sister again." He says with kind eyes.
"Really? Your going to make me big like those guys that came in my house?" I asked
"Oh yes, and you will actually be trained way better than them, even they could not hurt you." He says handing me a blanket.
I pass it to my sister. "Okay mister, as long as I can protect my sister."
"Oh yes, you will be that and much more, and please refer to me as master." He says.
I nodded....
"Here's your desert" a maid says pulling me out of a past memory.
"Thank you" I say.
The first bite was so good I had to suppress a moan. God this is so good.
I think I enjoyed chocolate so much because it reminded me of my late mother. Like a warm embrace. I close my eyes.
'I will protect you Aleasia, with my very last breathe if I have to, like mother' I whisper to myself.