I am updating this, for Trushna- I know you asked me days back but I had my reasons. Apology for the delay. And Marium, I don't know if you still read anymore- But thanks a ton :)
Chapter Four: Only You
#make me feel the way I do for you
She flexed her legs in the water, relaxingly. Her maidens cleansed her shoulders putting some pastes and essence for fragrance. Her head lay back with her eyes closed. She knew she just needs to look good for the common gathering nothing else. Rest would be taken care of. It wouldn't surprise her if any time during the gathering she faces an encounter with him. He had the ability to bypass all the security and reach her whenever needed. And common gathering was something grand yet public. Even the commons could attend the gathering, but there were only a few who could reach the interiors as the guards filtered the access of commons by various means.
But that wasn't the concern, what mattered was his presence. Because only his presence could provide her the comfort that she wouldn't be ever able to retrieve from the Royal surroundings. She would be left surprise with the way he could comfort her- something she wouldn't have thought about.
She still remembered the way he had first landed into the palace to meet her. It came as a surprise to her to witness the stern, arrogant and non-emoting person that he was would dodge the various securities posted at different nooks and corners of the palace.
He stood there staring at her wet form. She had just stepped out of the pool when he had entered the room. He was left awestruck. The water made its way through a path that he wished that only he could trace. She was a beautiful creation yet so delicate. And looking at her form, dripping with water was a different experience altogether. She saw his dark form and took a robe, concealing herself from his intense gaze. For a moment she was taken aback to have him in front of her eyes. She at first thought she was dreaming but then his approach made her realize that he was there for real. She gulped the hard emotions down her throat. His eyes bored at her, while the seriousness in his eyes made her stomach twirl with deep emotions. Those emerald orbs were a mirror to his pure heart, reflecting his emotions and feelings.
He stretched his arm, grabbing plenty of her waist to pull her closer. A gasp escaped her lips, making him crave more to capture them. Her body, in spite of the bath radiated so much of heat. Her hands rested on either sides of his chest. He observed her closely, while she deeply lost in his eyes. The robe was loosely tied, ending right above her knees, clinging on to her wet form making him desire for the undesirable. His fingers trailed down from her forehead to the hue of her cheek. Unbelievingly his touch made her blush, tingling her senses and her heart raced. Tracing the plush lips of hers, he stopped midway. His fingers lingered at the shivering lips while his gaze intently blocked at her face. She had fearfully closed her eyes. The fear of losing his sight once she opens her eyes back was terrible. He dipped lower whispering into her ears, "I am here."
She didn't know how to react. She parted the eyelashes to meet the dark brown eyes with the glint of smile at her. Pinning back the wet strands he poured words, "You shouldn't roam around this freely when you have got nothing on you, or barely anything." Her eyes widened at his selection of words to describe her state, while he continued, "It gets uncontrollable for me. I don't wish to stop tracing my hands from the same path where the water travelled on you." She gulped the lump of emotions learning about her impact on him. And then her reply aroused him, "Why do you need to have a control over your desires. There's nothing wrong for you to wish for it." Her eyes expressed the similar raw desire and moreover trust and faith in him.
It became hard for him to witness faith which he hadn't witnessed for long. Every time he found suspicious and doubtful eyes for him but not a sign of faith or politeness. He held her face in his palms bringing her close, matching their foreheads. He slowly took her lips gently with his own. Sucking those swollen wet lips flavoring it with his own taste. His lips moved gently against hers relishing the taste of her buds.
"I love you but I can't afford to ruin you. There's no way I can harm you." He was being honest. He was sure that he couldn't afford to lose her. Neither did he want to harm her nor did he feel to offend the rules that the society had laid. He knew the consequences she would have to face if he would lay hands on her. He stared back at the beautifully shocked eyes at him. He wanted to convey his fear. He wished he could explain things to her royal head. The moistness in her eyes made him scared.
His expressions changed communicating the change of thoughts processing in his mind. She held his hands with assurance. "Why do you do this?" He gave a confused look.
"Why do you have to make me feel stronger for you every time?"
"How can you make me fall harder for you each moment?"
A soft smile played gently along his tender lips. She thought him to be serene. No doubt he was one of his kind. And no other man could have made her feel the way she feels when he is around. But today he had earned respect. Respect for respecting your loved one and moreover for respecting a woman for the way she is. For being protective, shielding a woman's dignity from the ruthless society.
Something overpowered her senses, maybe it was his charm or his smile that made her capture those lips conveying the respect for him.. her love. They explored the sweetness deepening the kiss. His hold around her frame grew possessive and her grip around his neck tightened for support. She had forgotten every other thing she just needed him badly. He suddenly felt to be more essential than breathing to her. Their tongues tangled, fighting for dominance. He stepped back just to taste the remains of her essence on his lips.
"I better leave before I wish to fulfill the desire of something more." His eyes intently bored at her.
"There's nothing wrong with it." She definitely knew what he meant but she didn't think of it to be bad. Just because she would, possibly, get ruined. No, she wouldn't but maybe her reputation in the eyes of public. However they didn't matter. The mentality of people didn't matter. It was he who mattered. And in no way could his touch ruin her.
"I don't think it is the right time to discuss this. You can't be impulsive to decide over this." He kissed the tip of her nose before he took a step back to leave. She was quick enough to hold him back. She knew he wouldn't want any more talks over the same topic so she spilled her wish with extreme innocence, "Fine! But can't you stay here for the night."His puzzled expressions provoked her to speak further, "just hold me close. That's all I need." To lighten up the atmosphere she chirped, "and I promise I won't eat you up." He surrendered to the demanding princess he had fallen for. And he agreed to her demands. He laid her on the bed and settled besides her, embracing her while she nuzzled in his warmth.. feeling him.. his presence.. his fragrance..
His arms affectionately wrapped around her.. as though defending her from the world. He couldn't sleep.. she didn't let him.. he was in awe.. he couldn't take his eyes off the beauty he held so close.
The night was just the most beautiful one she had ever witnessed. And she knew that things won't go wrong.. he won't let anything go wrong.
She didn't realize that she was ready for the common gathering all the while day-dreaming about her man. She had surely fallen head-over-heels for him. And every time she thought of him or moments they had spent together she just falls for him all over again. It was his charm.. and she couldn't resist it.
As soon as the dawn arrived, he was alerted. He had to move out of her room and the palace to make sure that he wasn't caught.. not in her room.. not with her.. on her bed..
He tried to unlock her arms around him but all his attempts went down the drain. The precious sleep of the stubborn princess was being disturbed. Irritatingly she spoke, "Will you stop fidgeting? I need to sleep."
"Good morning, your highness." He placed a kiss on her earlobe. "Sorry to inform you but I need to leave, your highness." The smile that had just crept across her lips soon converted into a frown.
"Stop calling me that." She lazily opened up her eyes dizzily viewing the raw-morning-fresh look that lasted on his face. Her fingers ruffled through his already messed up silky threads. Twitching his nose, he arched back moving away from her reach. While she in turn moved a little ahead, "you can't get away from my hold. You are mine and that's a fact. No one can change it. Not even you." She fiercely bit the side of his lips. She continued teasing him by sliding the tip of her tongue. He was trying not to react and concentrate on ways to make a departure from the palace. But he had enough of her teasing. He roughly captured her tongue at first and then those lips. How much ever did he try to keep his composure the royal head always did something which made him lose every bit of his senses.
"Next time be careful when you do that. Beware of the consequences, your highness." He said breaking away the kiss. Her cheeks turned a shade of red. "The pleasure is all mine. These consequences aren't something I should beware of. Indeed I will be overwhelmed welcoming it every time." She pushed him aside with a wink. She tightened the knot of the robe, making it perfectly fit around her petite frame. Cracking his knuckles he got out of the bed. Wrapping his arms around the sleek waist of her he stared at their reflection in the mirror, planting wet peppery kisses across her shoulder blade, he bid her. "We will meet again, soon."
"Tonight" he couldn't decipher whether it was supposed to be a question or a request or demand or order.
He looked at the expectant eyes and placed a kiss on her forehead and left through the window escaping from the eyes of the guards.
That was just another start of the next level of their love. And she just loved the way things were preceding.
Note:
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