Chapter 150
Since she had promised him the reward of her greeting him ho, it was important that she went out to the entrance early to wait for him. Her heart raced and her palms felt sweaty. What should I do if he is still angry? I need to talk to him about Lunia. She wiped her hands on her dress, but it was pointless. Her anxiety knew no bounds.
After apprehensively standing at the entrance for the longest ti, she heard the horses approaching. Her heart thumped loudly, and her mind went blank. Soon, she was able to see Alexcent on his horse. The carriages followed behind him. As they ca nearer, Athyst ca down the stairs.
He got off from his horse and offered the reins to the coachman. “Welco back,” said Athyst, cautiously approaching him.
Alexcent paid her no mind. He turned to the knights and guards. “Good work,” he said, “Go ahead and rest till tomorrow.”
The knights, guards and the nobles bowed and disappeared. They all looked exhausted. It must have been a rough trip, thought Athyst.
“A-Alec?” Athyst called. He looked at her montarily and walked away towards the mansion. Did he not receive my letter?
She turned to Gen, who shrugged as if to say he had no idea why he was acting like this. Count Glacia got out from her carriage, bowed to Athyst and walked to the mansion as well. Athyst was surprised. No retort, nothing? Did sothing happen between them?
Feeling even more anxious, Athyst followed Alexcent. She soon caught up with him.“Alec, you didn’t get hurt, did you?”
“No.” His cold voice stabbed at her heart.
“Th-that’s a relief. You must be tired.”
He made no response. Her heart ached from his distant behavior. She tried her best to think positively. Maybe he is just too tired to deal with things right now, she reassured herself.
“Of course you are!” said Athyst, “Silly . It has been twelve days after all.” Still, no response. Only silence greeted her.
What should I do? Can’t ntion Lunia right now, but I have to at least try, she thought.
“I… I know you are very tired, but can we talk?” she said, hesitantly, “I won’t take much of your ti. It will just be a minute, I promise.”
He stopped walking. “I need to shower first,” he said.
They had arrived near his bedroom. She had forgotten where they had walked. I mustn’t be too impatient. He is tired and angry. I shouldn’t push him.
“Of course!” said Athyst, “I am sorry. Can we talk after you shower…?”
“No,” said Alexcent, briskly, “I want to rest. I have had a very long and tiring day.” He walked into his room and shut the door leaving Athyst in the corridor. Athyst was just going to walk back to her bedroom when Count Glacia ca into view, who was walking to her own room. Athyst turned around. She didn’t want her to see her being rejected right now.
Athyst walked into Alexcent’s bedroom and shut the door behind her. The sound of running water ca from the bathroom. He must be showering. Athyst bit her nails and paced the bedroom. She gathered her courage and walked up to the bathroom door. She needed to do this.
“Alec,” she blurted before she lost her guts, “I am sorry to disturb you. But since you don’t have enough ti… I just wanted to say sothing. Won’t take long…can you listen while—”
The bathroom door suddenly opened, and a hand pulled her in. She found herself pinned to the wall, wrapped in his arms. He grabbed her chin and kissed her deeply. His kiss was frantic and hurried. His tongue devoured her insides, and his lips were hot on hers. She wrapped her hands around his neck and gave in to the kiss. Athyst’s breath ca in gasps as she tried to breathe.
“Sotis I wish you were my enemy,” said Alexcent in a voice full of desire and passion. “Soone I could invade with no qualms.” Athyst didn’t know what to say to that.
“I can’t bear it sotis,” he said hoarsely, “I can’t see what you are thinking. I can’t predict what you are going to do. And sotis I can’t bear that but…you are always on my mind.” He was confessing his affections for her in such a twisted way.
“I don’t think that is a good idea,” said Athyst.
Alexcent laughed. Throughout the hunt, she was always on his mind. Even when the hunting match ended, he only wanted her. He wanted to fly to her side. After killing the beasts, he still felt unsatisfied. He had travelled back as fast as he could without taking any breaks in between. He was able to shorten a day’s journey to only half a day because he had travelled non-stop.
When he saw her at the entrance, so twisted part within him had whispered, shouldn’t you fix her? Maybe you shouldn’t let her behavior slide this ti. It seed he could never stay angry at her. This was the only ti that he had a reason to be angry and not relent. If he let this slide, he would never be able to stay angry at her. So, he had pretended to be mad.
Her worry had been too adorable. Seeing her follow him, trying to talk to him and being as bold to enter his room and demand to talk was just too amusing. Her voice had undone him. Even when he tried to, he wasn’t able to repress his desire until he opened the bathroom door and pulled her in with him.
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