I could see the uncertainty behind those firm eyes. Tristan tried his best to hide it but I knew he wanted to accept it.
"I. . Don’t know. . " I admitted and watched as his head lowered.
I felt so bad but I had admitted to the truth. His lowered head did not make feel any better. I felt so guilty.
"Have you never felt anything for ?" He spoke up after so ti but did not raise up his head. "They must be sothing, sothing very small, that you must have felt for so day."
I had. I still did.
"Say it," his hand covered mine as he kneeled in front of . "Say it, Genevieve. Tell that you had feelings for ."
I closed my eyes. This was hard. There was a constant pain that I felt by the mark given to by him. How was it ever move on when I felt it everyti?
"Be honest." He kissed my hand.
"I did." I still do but I did not say it.
He was not surprised by my revelation, rather look like he was relieved that I had finally told him the truth. "Then what is it? What is it that you’re scared of? What is it that hinders you from being with ?"
I pointed to my neck. That should be enough. "To think about it, the only reason I am standing in front of you might be because of that little love I have inside for you. Otherwise I am very fearful of you, Tristan."
"I didn’t an to. The thought of betrayal was too much." He murmured, "I wanted to kill you, Genevieve. You should be thankful that the bite was not that deep."
That made scoff. "I don’t even know any loyalty and second of all how dare you say that I should be thankful. You bit and there is nothing for to be thankful about."
His grip on my hand tightened but it was not painful rather it felt like he was restricting from going.
"You should," he said and I saw those bright red eyes grow deep in colour almost resembling blood, "because I am nice enough does not an that I can turn to my true nature. I have been restricting myself since day one and it gets harder each ti which you don’t realise."
I tried to get my hands out of a grip but failed miserably because his hold was unyielding. "Let go," I snapped whilst he smirked.
I grew more annoyed than ever. "Stop it!"
He shook his head. "Why should I?"
What was with him? This was nothing to be playful about.
"I ca to ask you about the false and you are not leaving my hand." I give it a tug towards only for him to restrain it. "Would you let go?"
"Why should I? Are you even aware of what you touched ? If my heart was still beating I would show you how quick it would beat."
I looked away with burning cheeks. He was too much!
"Tell about the wolf," I asked coming back to the topic.
"Tell your answer," he said back imdiately.
"Would you take it seriously? There was a wild full inside the palace was. What is next ti he kills soone?"
"He won’t," Tristan reassured, "and if you are worried about you can do not be. There is nothing that can hurt you."
Except him. He forgot about that.
"Just tell ."
He smiled, "just say yes."
"Fine!" I blurted out in frustration. "I do! Now what?"
A sudden look of shock passed his face. He was not expecting to give in which I just realised. What had I done?
I gasp left my mouth at the sudden pull I felt. Tristan’s face ca much more nude and it was earlier. He had pulled onto his lap.
I blinked at the sight. It was too close for .
"Now," he whispered softly, "I will court you."
"C-court ?"
He nodded, "cou—"
A knock broken out attention towards each other and we looked at the door. Nokul entered, "King Darius is here."
King? Chaira was right then. He did have sothing to do with the wolf otherwise he would not co here. . . How did he travel so quickly from the north? This was a matter of today morning and he had reached by the evening. That was not possible.
Nokul, when I looked back at him, what’s the not eting my eyes. He stared directly at Tristan.
"Alright," Tristan acknowledge, "rember that he should be given the best treatnt from our side."
Nokul nodded, bowed and left.
Tristan looked at , stilling sitting on his lap. "I am sorry but we could have to cut our ti short. Darius is going to have dinner with us and I expect you to be there. And I will guide you on what to do."
I laughed slightly at his concerns. "You don’t need to worry about that Tristan. I have been trained to have royal and political dinners all my life. There is no thing that will wrong on from my side." I had been through countless dinners both practice and reasl along with many governesses who guided on what to do and what to say.
Mirth danced in those eyes. "I know that, my love. But the problem is this is not just a political dinner but this is up to no of base and we have different cultural and Traditions." His fingers lightly traced nose. "The traditions that I am sure you are not aware of."
His touch had shiver, even if it was one of the lightest ones ever. I gulped as he caressed at the outline of my lips.
"You should go." He said but made no move to let go of . "I have agreed to quote you and I cannot hurry anything up. I have a eternity, my love. I shall spend it with you."
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