Chapter 155 Lady
He was all jittery so I tried my hardest to smile, despite being in a sour mood. "Please come, I have three finest silks in the whole empire, you will not see any like mine. I assure you will not find any silk as beautiful as mine. Please come this way let me pull out our newest arrivals, I requested for more when I found out you were coming"
I directed my gaze to
Cordelia, "Where is Maximus?"
"He left to go look for you, not to worry he will be back soon"
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The day had faded into night, the skies dark, the lit candles wearing thin and along with it Audrey's patience.
I pushed myself off the bed, pacing up and down the chamber floors as I fiddled with my fingers, my gaze drifting to the door every now and then as I awaited the king. I had practically run into the castle looking for Darius so I could relay Nostradamus' message but disappointment soaked into my skin when I found he had not returned, even now he was yet to come back from wherever he had gone. I had asked around when the hour turned late but no one would answer, they just shook their head and walked off. I did not bother asking Elder Azalia, she would be of no help anyway.
I wrapped my hands around myself, feeling anxiety seep into my skin and my heart weigh with worry. I felt like something was really wrong, my heart began to race with fear and my feet took me in circles.
Suddenly the door was pushed open and one of my personal maids walk in, her head bowed
"My lady"
"Speak" I urged hastily, angst filling me
"His highness has arrived and is on his way-"
I was making my way out of the door before she could even finish. I passed by the guards who looked at me strangely but immediately diverted their sights the moment they registered me in my night robes. I had decided to stay in Darius and my chambers for the rest of our time here. We had spent too much time away from each other and it was killing me inside but I knew it was for the best seeing as we were both busy but now I refused to let it go on. With hurried footsteps down the hallways the dull ache in my chest began to subside and I knew Darius was close, I could feel it. His spicy, masculine musk wafted up my nostrils, feeling my senses with sweet familiarity. My eyes caught sight of Darius coming towards me, his eyes were dull and casted low, his brows furrowed and his pink lips pinched in a thin line. He looked disturbed.
"Darius!?" I call out, running up to him. The moment he hears my voice he raises his head and those gorgeous dark orbs take me in right before I jump into his arms. He catches me with ease, holding onto me like I would slip away the moment he let go. His grip tightened, his hands melting into my skin and his head falling to the crook of my neck. I wrap my arms greedily around his neck and sigh in relief as tingles erupt all over my body, making my skin buzz back to life and my anxiety dissipate into thin air, into nothingness.
He runs his nose along the length of my neck, taking in my scent like he was drawing breath after being underwater for so long. We stood there for a while: my feet elevated from the ground, our bodies moulded together, there was no telling where I ended and where he began and I never wanted to let go. I refused to pull away even when Darius' feet began moving. I heard heavy wood doors being pushed closed and only then did I realize we were back in our chambers away from prying eyes, away from the rest of the world. In here we could just exist as ourselves, as lovers, as mates, not as the King and Queen consort but as two souls entangled in one another. Here we could love each other to bits, unravel and put ourselves back together, here was safe, here was our space, for only us.
I pulled back enough to cup his cheeks and Starr into those malovelent onyx eyes, his eyes glazed over and I could read do many hidden emotions- satisfaction, exhaustion, comfort and regret?
"I missed you so much" I whispered under my breath, resting my forehead against his.
He gently placed me down but did not let go of me. "By the goddess I missed you to bits my little one, so much. I was going crazy without you. You see what you do to me? I am all yours baby" a hand to the nape of my neck he guided my lips to his but stopped when his lips grazed mine. "Can I kiss you pretty lady?"
My face flushed but I nodded frantically, my lips already begging for him. Without wasting time he connected our lips and it felt like all my senses had awakened- I could feel how much he wanted me, how much he missed me. He kissed me eagerly, impatiently but tenderly he bruised my lips, branding his taste on my tongue. His tongue delved into my mouth with ease and he tasted every crevice. He sucked on my bottom lip, nibbling on it and leaving me gasping for air, my cheeks hot and my lips already swollen.
He pulled away panting but I could tell by the way he had a fixated gaze on my lips that he wanted more. I wanted his lips all over me, I needed him so badly, my body was hot with want but if I gave in we wouldn't have the chance talk about anything.
Darius leaned in for more but I placed my hand on his chest to stop him. He pulled back, giving me a concerned look.
"What is wrong love?"
I cupped his cheek, letting my eyes roam his features. He looked drained and exhausted and I could tell he needed a lot of rest but I was unable to shake the feeling that he was hiding something from me, "It's just that you were gone for so long" I ran my fingers along his stubble, keeping my gaze locked on his to watch his reaction. Something must be wrong and he doesn't want to make me worry by telling me.
"I started getting really worried. What happened? Is everything okay?" I stopped my movements and settled for caressing his cheeks with the pad of my thumbs.