Chapter 176
Chapter 176
Sabrina’s POV:
The sun rays peeking through the curtains woke me up.
The feeling of warm arms around me made me pause for two seconds.
The memories slowly came back, waking up in the middle of the night scared. Fearing that Caldan was coming to get me. And then The king was with me.
The king!
I inclined my head, and my suspicions were confirmed.
His arms were secured around me, his head rested on my crown lightly. He held onto me like he was worried I’d vanish into the night and never come back.
The soft words he whispered to me came rushing back.
Did he mean any of them? Or were they just empty promises?
I rested my head back on his arm, my heart racing like war drum in my chest. He sounded genuine. I felt the crack in his voice when he said he’ll never lose me again.
And that just made everything worse.
What the hell brought that up? All of a sudden he’s all mushy with me and doesn’t want to lose me? Wasn’t he the very same one who hated me?
I could still remember how disgusted he was at me. Especially since it was Caldan that brought me back and I refused to continue being a slave. He didn’t show a smidge of worry for me. He didn’t care. I doubt he even noticed that I was gone. He said it himself. And he didn’t show any regret for what he did. Nothing.
How could he? Bet he had Blair.
And now he holds me close, through the night? And tells me that he doesn’t me, patently.
lose me? And when I died he comforted
I don’t get it. And just like that I’ve given myself a headache first thing in the morning.
It’s hot. He’s radiating too much heat. And the sun is beginning to irritate me.
Why the fuck is it shining right in my fucking face?!
The king moved, “Sabrina?”
I pushed myself away from him and sat on my heels. “Good morning, your majesty.”
He propped his head up on his palm, his eyes lazily scanning my form. “Morning.”
He’s not immediately sending me out. That’s…strange?
“What’s wrong? What were you thinking of?”
“Nothing.” I said, defensive.
“Stop thinking so much and come over here. You’re so far away.”
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“Come over there?”
“Yes. Give me a kiss.”
I blinked. He wasn’t joking. “I should be going now.” I said, heat rising to my cheeks. “I don’t…I don’t know what this all means and I’d prefer not to be messed with after the events of last night.”
He grabbed my hand as I tried to jump off the bed and pulled me slowly to him. He kissed the back of my hand, his red eyes
intense on me.
“I know this all very confusing.
Shivers ran up my spine. “Yes.”
“I’ll explain everything, after breakfast of course.”
Everything huh?
I wonder what he’s going to say.
With a reluctant sigh, I slumped my shoulders. “Alright. After breakfast then.”
I tried to leave and he pulled me back again. I gasped as his hands grabbed my waist and his knee pushed between my legs.
“How about that kiss?” He asked, a small smile on his lips.
Anger washed through my body. I can’t believe this. He’s asking me for a kiss?! After all he did to me?!
“your majesty, kindly let me go.” I said, as politely as I could.
“Don’t be shy,” He said. I met his eyes, and any other day I would have fallen under his charm. My eyes moved to his lips. And the memories came rushing in.
Those lips on mine, my face, my neck, and lower…lower.
I closed my eyes and inhaled. Don’t go spiraling now, Sabrina.
When I reopened them, his eyes were darker.
I leaned in, as if I wanted to kiss him. His hands on my hips tightened, pulling me closer to him. Just when he had let his guard down, I raised my knee between his legs and rammed his crotch as hard as I could in our position.
He groaned, his voice strangled. In that split second, his grip on me let loose. I jumped off the bed and sprang a safe distance away.
He raised his head and looked at me, a vein popped in his forehead.
“I’m leaving now!” I shouted and turned to the door
“Hold on.”
I froze in my tracks. Ah shit! I just kicked him in the balls. He’s going to kill me!
“Take a shower first. Here.”
I slowly turned and looked at him. He didn’t look ruffled at all. He propped his head back on his hand and stared at me with an easy smile.
My left eye twitched.
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“What?”
“You heard me.”
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“No no, I did. I’m just asking, what are you doing?”
He raised a dark brow. “How?”
“Are you planning to return to that fucked up routine of ours just because once again Caldan is out of the picture?! I am not sleeping with you. And I will sure as hell not be your dirty little secret anymore. Not after how you treated me.”
“Sabrina-”
“Well Incase you- Incase you didn’t know, your majesty, I have some self respect. And I value myself. And I will not involve myself in anything that will disrespect me not even if it’s you.”
He laughed.
And heavens alone knew how I badly wanted to kick him again. Harder this time. Let’s see how fast he’ll recover from that
one.
“Do you mean it?” He asked, his eyes twinkling with mirth.
I folded my arms tightly. “Every word.”
“So, you don’t have any intention of fucking me again?”
My words got stuck in my throat. My cheeks turned red and I huffed. “That’s what I said.” I snapped. I won’t let him turn this around. No fucking way.
“Do you trust me, Sabrina?” He asked with a sigh.
No. I almost said.
But last night he saved me from what was a very certain death. I knew it was him, only he could do that. I don’t know how, but right now it’s not my concern.
I stuck my cheek out with my tongue and refused to answer.
He got down from the bed and walked over to me. Still wary, I watched him closely, ever ready to spring into action. Instead he grabbed my shoulders and gently led me to the direction of the bathroom.
“Don’t worry about clothes, someone will bring them for you.”
I opened my mouth to say something snarky but then decided against it. Against my better judgement, I am actually interested in whatever he has to say to me.
And this…this felt nice. Being taken care of. I missed it. Caldan did try, in his own way. But it never felt as it does now.
I walked into the shower and slammed the door shut.
Maybe it’s because Caldan isn’t the king. And he never will be.
I took a long and hot shower, making sure I washed the red markings on my skin off. And with it Caldan’s disgusting touch,
Once I was done, I stepped out wrapped in a towel. A change of clothes and clean underwear was laid out on the bed, a pair of flats beside the bed. I looked up to see the king leaning on the doorway. his hair draped down his shoulders, and I noticed it was longer. He was dressed in a simple white shirt, dark pants and boots. He must have taken a shower too and got dressed. He looks good like this. laid back and casual.
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Don’t think that way, Sabrina.
“Please turn around,” I said, clutching the towel knot close to my chest.
His eyes raked over my body, slow and hot, maming me squirm.
“I’ve seen you Naked before, Sabrina. And now you want me to turn around?”
My cheeks turned pink. “That doesn’t matter.”
He sighed and shook his head. “Very well.” And he actually turned around.
I raised a brow, shocked. Last I checked, he wasn’t the kind of person to actually listen to me. I mean come on, he’s the king. He can do whatever he wants.
I got dressed quickly before he could change his mind. Thankfully, he didn’t.
“I’m done now.” I said.
He turned to face me, his eyes assessing me. He motioned for me to come closer. I closed the space between us and walked up to him. He brushed strands of hair out of my eyes and behind my ears. His fingers lingered, and he smiled.
“You’re stunning.”
Butterflies filled my stomach. “Thank you.”
“Are you ready for breakfast now?”
“I’m more ready for after breakfast. I have a lot of questions”
“I’ll try to answer all of them as much as I can. And I have my own questions too.”
“About what?”
He shook his head knowingly. “After breakfast.”
I sighed softly. At least that makes the two of us equally curious.
He held out his arm for me to take. I hooked my arm with his and he led me out of the room.
It feels like I’ll suddenly wake up, and all of this was fake. And he had actually died.
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