hapter 143
SABRINA’S POV:
I had barely gotten any sleep.
Last night after I ran away from the King’s room, I crawled under the covers and forced myself to sleep, when I woke up it was still dark, barely four am. I ran a shower, trying to scrub his scent off my as much as I could get it off.
Panic filled my heart and stomach. Last night I crossed a line.
apped the king.
I couldn’t quieten myself enough to digest breakfast. And as of to punish me, the king, wasn’t at breakfast it was just 1 and Caldan.
On one hand I wanted to apologize to him. I knew I had to apologize. But on the other hand, I was so angry he kissed me.
I ate breakfast in silence, my mind slowly simmering with anger. All the thing he said. And how my body reacted to that Kiss, It was all so infuriating. How dare he assume that I want him? His touch?
After all he had put be through? He must be crazy.
Maybe I should forget about apologizing. He angered me so damn much it was literally hard to think straight. I hate his guns so fucking much. Apologize to him? I don’t think that I can stomach fake bowing to him at this point right now,
“Rina?” Caldan suddenly called my attention. I turned to look at him and forced a smile. “There’s this new restaurant that opened in town. I want to take you there. This evening.”
“Is it a date?”
“Yes. of course.” He said and smiled. I nodded.
“That sounds good. I’d love to come with you.”
date sounds good. Something to take me out of here. Since the trip that I was so looking forward to was cancelled at the nd of the day.
The rest of breakfast went by without much of a hassle. After breakfast Caldan left because he had something to take care of I decided I would spend the day frolicking in the gardens and hanging out with the girls and doing everything to avoid the king.
I walked down the hallway and headed to the harem house. I hummed a Merry tune to myself as I walked, doing my best to lighten my mood. Just as I turned down a corner, I saw Lady Nifra walking up to me.
I paused in my tracks and stared at her. She paused, her icy eyes met mine. For a moment I thought I saw a smile on her face. But I could have been imagining it.
I felt uneasy. Ever since I returned, I hadn’t had a conversation with her. I remember how she tried to help me before the king sent me out. And for whatever reason I worried if she got into trouble for that.
“Sabrina. Good to see you are back. How are you?” She said.
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“Lady Nifra,” I replied. “I’m doing well. Thank you.”
“Sabrina. I’ve seen you with Caldan a lot of times now.” She stepped closer to me, her eyes filled with worry. “Please. Be careful around Caldan.”
“I..I don’t understand.”
She inhaled softly. “Did you tell him the whole truth of what happened? Everything that happened with Acheron and your…your powers?”
“I didn’t.” I said in a whisper. “I couldn’t tell him.”
Don’t tell him. Keep this to yourselfTM
I was about to argue with her but instead I nodded. it was common sense why I should keep it to myself.
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“In a way this has turned out for your good.” She said softly. “Make good use of this opportunity. Caldan has given you some sort of free reign. Use it.”
I had no idea what she was talking about. And she didn’t look like she was about to explain it anytime soon. “Sure.” I said. I’ll think of it later.
She smiled. “Good. I wish you well.”
“Thank you.” I said.
She nodded and continued on her way.
A twinge of guilt settled in my heart. I thought about the king and if I should apologize to him. I decided to just do it and get it over with. However much I hated him, he was still the king. And I must accord him that respect.
Iturned around and headed back to his study. But to my dismay he wasn’t there. It crossed my mind to try his bedroom but I didn’t want a repeat of the previous night.
Where could he have gone??
The restaurant was alive but strangely silent.
From its outlook it was clear to see that it was a luxury place. All the people there were dressed in fancy clothes. Music was playing from somewhere and the air was cool.
Caldan and I sat by the window. He looked really handsome today, in a pale blue shirt and dark pants. I noticed the looks he got, from women and men alike. We talked about the day as our food was served.
“Cocktail?” I asked with a smile. I raised the glass of my drink and sipped it.
“It’s non alcoholic.”
“Why? Afraid I’ll get drunk here and make a mess?”
He laughed. “No. I’m afraid you’ll hurt your stomach.”
-I nodded. “Well, there’s no need to worry.” My appetite was roaring. I never believe I could be so hungry. “I’m ravenous.”
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He laughed. And i smiled too. “That’s good, Kat. You’ll need your energy?
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1 defided not to dwell on the second meaning of that. The food was delicion, the meats tender and juicy, I would have liked some wine with it but was happy to go with the cocktail.
I’ve been thinking of this for a while, Kina, Caldan said. I looked up at him. “What didn’t you ever respond to any of my letters?”
“well the thing is that I didn’t get them. Did you send me letters?”
He nodded. “Yes, 1 guess they got lost in transit”
hey didn’t. I missed you. Very much. And I didn’t have any address or anything, I would have written to you first?
“Ah He laughed, I found myself smiling, too,
“But it’s fine. You’re here now”
“Remember what I told you yesterday? About us exchanging secrets?”
I sipped my cocktail and nodded. “I’ll go first.” I cleared my throat and got ready. “I was banished by my ex mate and framed by my sister. She slept with him and got pregnant, something I couldn’t do. And I got sent out because of it.”
His eyes went wide. “What? That’s…that’s crazy. Who did that? Who was your mate?”
I made a zipping, motion over my mount. “That’s secret for another day?”
He exhaled deeply. He was silent for a few minutes, probably still processing everything. “That’s crazy. He deserves to be punished.”
“No. It’s on my. If I had a child then maybe none of it would have happened.” I said it so casually now, like I didn’t care anymore.
My mind drifted back to Zayn and iris back at Devon’s pack. And I wondered if they were still there or if they had gone back to Crue pack.
Not that I cared.
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It hit me that I just told Caldan something I hadn’t even told the king. And I honestly didn’t know how to feel about that.
“Your turn now.” I said to him.
“Okay, Okay. My turn.” He leaned closer to me. “My secret is that I actually hate my brother.”
My heart skipped a beat. “What?” I asked, unsure that I had heard him properly. “You what?”
He burst out laughing. “Yes. You heard me well. I hate him. I’ve hated him for as long as I could remember.”
I took a long sip of my cocktail to try and recover from whatever the fuck I’d just heard. “But… but you never showed it. No one would ever guess that you hate him you always smile with him.”
“Well it’s simple. I can’t let my hatred show yet. It will ruin everything.”
“Everything?” I asked.
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“Yes, I’m not where I want to be yet, I haven’t gotten what I want to get yet. And until then I just keep my true emotions
hidden until the time is right.”
“What is it that you actually want?” I asked.
“His throne,”
