Chapter 17 Unsolicited affairs

Chapter 17 Unsolicited affairs
Walking back to the castle was done in a comfortable silence. Thankfully, the zaryth knew not to follow us out and stayed in the cave. We both decided that we would visit the zaryth next week, but I planned to visit within a days by myself. Luckily I remembered the way to get here for I made marks on every other tree on the way back. The only problem was remembering where I saw the red light. I’ll figure that problem out when the time comes, but for now I just wanted to remember this night out with Alaric. 

Dawn was creeping up on us, and the guards that was here last night are no longer at their post, for there were new guards. Alaric used the same sleeping  trick on these guards and we swiftly went inside the castle walls. 

We went through the castle undetected, then we came to my room. Opening my door, I looked back to wave bye to Alaric but he was gone. Ok, rude. Whatever. 

I went to straight to bed, not bothering to take off my boots or changing. Who cares if anyone saw what I was wearing at this point. Sleeping was all I cared about at this point.

For the next few weeks, Alaric and I kept on sparring in the training room, while also sneaking out to see the zaryth. I also snuck out every so often to see the zaryth by myself. I would bring it food and have him as company when I didn't want to be around other strangers. I gave him the name of Xerth. I’m not sure what it means or if it has any significance behind it. I read it in a book somewhere, so I thought the name suited him. 

One random night, I was visiting Xerth when Alaric randomly appeared out of thin air. I waved to him but he also looked confused, for we didn’t think that we would see Xerth on different occasions and alone. 

“What are you doing here?” I saw him with a bag that looked all bloody and was dripping with blood. 

“Same as you I supposed”. I nodded towards his bag to which he sheepishly smiled. “I sometimes sneak out of the castle to feed Xerth or just to keep him company”.

He nodded towards this and took out the meat from the bloody bag. Xerth came running towards Alaric nearly knocking him over but thankfully Alaric has quick reflexes and avoided being flattened out by Xerth. I giggled which earned me a stare from Alaric. He then threw the bag towards me to which Xerth immediately followed and almost flattened me as well if I didn't jump out of the way last minute. We kept throwing the bag back and forth between us while Xerth kept trying to catch the bag. I never laughed so hard in my life, until finally Alaric finally threw the bag towards Xerth to which he caught and just started licking the bag full of soggy meat and blood. 

Alaric sat next to me and brought a bag from the side of the cave. He took food and half a bottle of wine out of the bag. I looked at him and he just shrugged, “I don’t come out here to starve either”. 

I shook my head and also showed him my bag full of food and half a bottle of wine which I also got from the kitchen thanks to Connie. We both laughed at the ridiculous amount of food we both had. We drank the wine faster than we ate the food which was a mistake for everything started to look blurry and as well Alaric seemed to be blurry. Standing from where I was, I saw Alaric with a new set of eyes for I never knew how tall he was or how handsome he is. He was wearing a loose fitting tunic which showed off his neck and part of his collarbone. He wasn't tan like Levan, but he wasn't pale like me either. He was more a light olive colored skin.

Alaric noticed that I was staring at him, to which he responded with coming towards me slowly at first. Then he appeared out of nowhere in front of me. I felt his hands on my waist, his breathing hitting my face. His eyes staring into my very soul and then as if on cue, my lips were on his. It was slow at first, then our lips moved along with each other. He backed me against a wall, my spine hitting the wall of the cave. Both of his hands were on my waist and my arms were around his neck. He then kissed my neck, pulled my blouse aside and started to kiss my shoulder. As an unsolicited response, I let out a soft moan which made Alaric suck my neck even more harder while also running his hands up my ribcage. I was thankful I didn't wear a corset today, for I felt his rough hands go underneath my blouse caressing my breast. His fingers slightly playing with my nipple caused me to moan again. Was it the alcohol making me hot all over or was it Alaric lips and hands on me that made me feel this way? This exact moment, I would want to relive forever for I felt ecstatic, electricity was coursing through my veins. Was this the pleasure that I would hear from every girl, women, even men talk about when they kissing somebody. 

Then suddenly, Alaric pulled away. I was surprised yet saddened by his sudden departure. I was still against the wall still in my climax, when I heard Alaric clear his throat. 

“Uhmm…I’m sorry. That was…that was not very gentlemen….no wait that was….” He face was turned away from me, but I could tell he was blushing.  

I see that he was trying hard to apologize for our little moment to which I do not regret. 

“Alari-“

“Lilith, we can’t do this again. You are betrothed to my brother, the future king. I got to go. I’ll see you around”. He was already out before I could say anything. 

Then I realized what he said. Fuck! Levan cannot know what happened here. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Now what do I do?