The Taste of Seducti Chapter 127: His story

"We've been looking for you, Princess. You

were not in your rooms or the pouch." Timothe said, his brows furrowed together.

Marcus was silent behind him, his piercing eyes glued to her. His hands were folded behind his back, his stance every bit of what a prince should be.

"O-oh, I'm so sorry.…. I got bored.... I was out

exploring the place. I went to the garden for

awhile and then started wandering around and I

sort of... Got lost..."

redith stuttered. After she had finished talking to Atlas he had held her for a while before she was teleported back to the city of the Arkaans.

She had told him about the mysterious man and his offer so they were just cuddling waiting for their mont to co to an end.

When she re-appeared on the pouch, the man was nowhere to be seen. She had sat there for a while until Timothe and Marcus appeared.

It seems they had been looking for her.

"You are not

to wander without an escort

again. It is dangerous. The next ti you get bored,

you are to call upon one of us to go with you." He said softly.

redith swallowed and nodded, "Y-es sorry."

Marcus just stared at her and redith avoided his gaze because she knew he could sense her emotions and know that sothing was wrong.

"It's alright. We wanted to take you on a tour but you weren't here. Your servant told us you were resting here so imagine our fear when we couldn't find you. Elvin would have my head if anything happens to you."

Timothe rubbed his neck and sighed.

"Sorry…I-I didn't an for you to worry."

Timothe nodded in understanding, "It's okay. Marcus was the one going crazy when he couldn't find you. It seems he-"

Timothe paused when he felt Marcus's intense glare on him. A silent ssage seed to pass between them and Timothe chuckled awkwardly, "Ah I forgot…I had an errand to run. See you later, princess."

Then he bolted out leaving redith alone with Marcus. Silence enveloped them for a minute before Marcus finally spoke

"You've been crying." He pointed out in subtle

concern.

"Leave

alone." redith whispered.

"What's wrong with you?"

"Nothing. Just leave

alone."

He ignored her tantrum. Instead he stared at her

intently and contemplated out loud,

"Are you still sad over yesterday's conversation? Is that the reason why you refused to eat and spent the day in tears."

Horror washed over redith to think that he had

witnessed her conversation with the mysterious man. She gasped,

"Are there caras here?!"

He shook his head. "No.'

"But, how did you..?" her voice trailed off in confusion.

"Maria told

about you refusing to eat and your eyes are red and puffy. Clearly, you have been crying."

He explained.

"Hmm…" redith murmured and pulled her knees to her chest, wrapping her arms around them tightly. She remained quiet, staring at the vast forest as she rocked slightly.

After a long mont of my continued silence, he

repeated, "What happened?"

redith ignored his question as he stared down at her with furrowed brows.

"Tell

what has happened.Did soone do

sothing to upset you? Tell

and I will take care of it."

Irritation rushed through redith and she

snapped at him. She just wanted to be left alone and he was getting on her nerves.

"Does it really matter?! I am sorry for roaming around. It won't happen again. Now leave

alone."

His eyes flashed. His voice was hard as he replied.

"No, not until you have eaten."

redith hands balled into fists as she glared at him. Now he was treating her like a kid? Gosh she hated him, hated being here.

He was unaffected by her glare, returning it with his own.

Their standoff lasted another mont, before she gave in but only because she was fairly certain from his expression, he would have forced her to eat had she not cooperated willingly.

"Fine! Happy? Once I'm done…Will you leave

alone?"

He was silent and then firmly nodded.

"Yes."

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redith stared at the food in front of her and she swallowed.

The scent of the food had her mouth water instantly. Her stomach growled audibly, and she frowned at the pain that was beginning to grow stronger in her gut.

"Do you need help?" He comnted when she just stared at the food without moving her spoon.

redith rolled her eyes and ignored him.

She shoved the vegetables into her mouth and began to eat.

Marcus leaned back, his palms resting on his thighs.

"I want to tell you a story. I want you to listen to what I have to say. I don't want you to say anything until I'm finished.

And I don't want you to repeat anything I'm about to say to anyone else, so long as you live. Okay?"

redith turned her gaze on him, her cheeks puffed out, her mouth full of rice and at.

She eyed him suspiciously,she was curious about what he had to say.

redith nodded slowly in answer.

He gazed out the vast forest and any trace of humor on his lips faded away, and a look of extre sorrow marred on his face.

redith raised her brows in shock because this was the most emotion she had seen on his face.

She waited, her curiosity running deep.

"I once had soone I loved, you know." He said quietly.

redith paused. He had told her last night and she had been curious about why they didn't work out.

"She was my first and only love. I loved her more than life itself. She was my everything and with her I felt happy and free.

My parents were abusive behind the scenes. I was the only son and had lots of responsibility. They wanted their son to be perfect, you know? A prince can't fail or slack."

Slowly, redith turned her face to look at him. She never thought a prince would be abused by his own parents.

She wasn't sure what to do, or how to feel, or what to think…

"Eat,redith."

redith lowered her head, feeling her cheeks burning, as she lifted the spoon to her mouth and continued eating, waiting for him to continue.

"Her na was Anastasia."