Chapter 10: Don't tell me to leave.
Lilac
He is leaving the palace, or rather we are leaving the palace. I don't know what to feel, I've only been there for two days so I can't say I will miss anything there. Still...
The silence is deafening. Tension so thick, a knife would cut into it like it is sliding through a pack of butter. My heart is making thumping sounds against my chest and I can only grip the seat belt, biting my lips as I try to stay calm.
The silence though, does not last long, as it is cut off by the sudden rumble of my stomach. I instantly clamp my hands around my belly, blinking rapidly when I start to feel Kael's burning gaze on me. I try not to squirm in my seat, my face heating up with embarrassment.
The car comes to an abrupt halt and I almost jerk into the headboard, thankfully the seatbelt holds me back. "Look at me," I hear his voice. Cold and yet surprisingly soft at the same time, still, it sends chills down my spine.
He leans in closer and I can feel his warm breath around my neck, "Lilac, look at me" he says again. With a sigh, I reluctantly drag my eyes to his—ocean blue eyes peer at me through full lashes. My throat tightens, my hearts increases its staccato beating. I push at the seatbelt, gulping.
"Why did you stop the car?" I finally ask, finding my voice from God knows where. He ignores my question, like I expected him to.
"When last did you eat?"
I scoff inwardly. Do to others what you want them to do to you, isn't it? Why should I then answer his question if he would not answer mine.
"You haven't eaten all day, have you?" His brows furrow slightly as he stares into my eyes. They soften and I find myself staring right back into that gorgeous ocean eyes of his. The air between us feels charged and heavy, but for once, I am not the one being suffocated.
I shrug my shoulders and stare out of the window. The sky is a deep navy, dark clouds rising. A small breeze makes me shiver lightly. My stomach rumbles yet again as he kickstarts the car again and start speeding down the highway, and even as he drives, I can still feel his stare on me.
Kael slows as we approach a huge light-blue mansion. Wrought iron gates swing open when Kael presses a button in the dashboard and we drive through, then head for the double garage. A man greets Kael when we arrive and we both slide off the sleek black Mustang.
"Princess." The man nods at me, his piercing yellow eyes meeting mine before he turns towards his boss. "Your Highness."
"Sam." Kael regards the man with a nod of his own.
As I follow Kael inside the mansion, everything looks more like royalty. The halls are painted a royal blue colour and the walls are lined with framed pictures.
We reach the stairwell and as soon as Kael puts his foot on the first step, I'm tugged along by the hand until I am stood next to him. He doesn't look at me but continues to lead me up the stairs.
At the top, two doors are placed opposite each other at the end of the hall. Kael opens one, allowing me to walk past him into the spacious bedroom. It appears to be a large room, with a large king size bed in the center and a dresser lining one corner of the far wall. A window sits above the bed, letting in the sunlight and showing it to the far right corner of the room.
Kael shuts the door behind me and walks over to the windowsill, gazing outside. I stand silently, waiting. When no sound comes from him, I turn to watch him. His hair falls against his forehead in silky waves, brushing against his cheeks. His skin is flawless, his jawline sharp and defined. His eyes, the ever deep shade of blue is sunken, I notice. He looks tired and for a weird reason, my heart tugs. I shake it off.
His lips part slightly as he inhales deeply, his nostrils flaring. I can see the muscles in his arms flex as he clenches his fists. I swallow hard, wondering why he suddenly looks annoyed.
"This is your room, I will have Sam bring your food up in a moment," he finally says turning toward me, his eyes boring into mine and I look away, trying to get rid of the heat creeping up my face. "You can tell Sam to give you a tour of the house when you are ready."
He gives me a curt nod before heading out of the bedroom. I can hear his boots clacking loudly against the marble floors and I bite my lip. I can't help my eyes from trailing after him. Once Kael is gone, I cross the bedroom and close the bedroom door.
I sit on the edge of the bed, my legs dangling from underneath the sheets and I lean forward, resting my elbows on my knees, allowing this reality to dink in.. I am alone with Kael, in this big house... Could things get anymore interesting? Note the sarcasm.
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I should have taken up Sam's offer when he insisted on being my tour guide; is the first thing that comes to my mind when I find myself in front of a scowling Kael. Apparently, I just walked into his room. Well, sue me, his door was left ajar.. It practically invited me in.. Well, not like that, but you get the gist right?
His room is... very different from mine. The walls, floors and ceiling are made up completely of white granite tiles with an oak door at the far end of the room. That door leads to a beautiful balcony overlooking the city below. I could stare out of those windows for hours. Either way, it has a huge desk in one corner and several bookshelves filled with thick tomes and ancient looking papers sitting neatly next to themselves, add the sleek black laptop neatly placed on the desk, Kael's room looks like a study and bedroom joined together.
Rewind... Kael is scowling at me. I drag my eyes away from the feast of his boring bedroom, and carefully tip my head up to look at him.
"Hi," I mutter trying to muster a grin and failing terribly. I probably look liked a squashed potato as it is.
"Why are you here Lilac?" He is still scowling at me as his dark peer takes in my presence. I am almost fleeing, until I allow myself to actually look at my husband for the first time since I met him...
Not to admire his gorgeousness or gush at the color of his eyes, and when I do so, I can't help what I see.
It is the pain and secrets that are hiding within those blue swirls that draws me in, and without thinking, I speak; "Don't tell me to leave, Kael." And then I step into his space and gently wrap my small arms around him.
Well.. I am insane, literally.
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