Chapter 41 - Princess Lyn P13 (2/2)
”So about earlier err, like I do understand it will be awkward. But I do want to make things work, and if something changes along the way, I'd be happy too…” Kazuya suddenly lets out a large yelp. ”Ouch, Rhys. Don't hit me.”
”You sound like an idiot,” a sharp voice commented.
”I'm just honest here. I want to tell her that I'm serious. Even if this is pretend for her, for me this is..”
Her brother suddenly opened the door.
”Ah Lyn---” Kazuya trailed off when his gaze fell on her eldest brother, who still kept her close. ”Prince Andrew.”
”You'll take care of her?”
Uh??
Kazuya's expression turned serious as he nodded, ”Of course, I intend to protect her.”
Lyn felt brother push her forward, and Kazuya catches her, ”Woah, easy there.”
She turned red, as she repeated the words 'protect' and what he said just now before the door opened. What does he mean? If something changes? If something changes, and then what… Lyn didn't really understand.
”For now, I'll turn a blind eye to this and allow you to continue seeing my sister. The moment you do not protect her, I'll simply take her away from you,” Andrew said, ”Is that understood?”
”Yes.”
With those words said, they watched her brother leave. Rhys is the first person to break the silence when he yanked her away from Kazuya's arms. ”Well, you heard what he said.”
”He said those words to me not you.”
”I beg to differ, weren't you the one who came here to tell Lyn about our arrangement?”
A troubled look appeared on his face, and Kazuya scratched his head, ”Aagh geez. I don't want to do this. But after much thought. Lyn, you should learn to defend yourself better.”
Eh?
Does this mean, Lyn turned to Rhys who stood directly behind her? Realizing how close they were, she moved away, but he pulled her back. Kazuya frowned, ”Don't touch her; she's my girlfriend now.”
”Fake girlfriend. I can still steal her.”
”Aagh, I knew it! You have bad intentions towards her.”
”Who wouldn't after those lovely kisses we shared?”
Kisses, Lyn turned red as she recalled what transpired between her and Rhys. Lyn felt faint at the memory. The kisses the two of them shared were anything but ordinary. Though she knew he meant nothing behind it, it didn't stop an inexperienced girl like herself from getting embarrassed.
”Aah, Lyn! Damn you, Rhys,” Kazuya exclaimed.
Rhys sighed and pulled her up, or rather he scooped her up in his arms. Kazuya looked very bothered.
”Um, please put me down.”
Rhys shook his head, ”I think I ought to tell you this first. I'm actually quite strict when it came to training people,” she knew immediately where he what he was getting. ”You're quite fragile from what I've seen. But I will not hold back if you want to truly use your powers to protect rather than to scare away those you care about. Then accept my offer, Lyn.”
”..”
This person is dangerous, and she can see why Kazuya seemed hesitant. It's true despite her isolated lifestyle she's always lived a somewhat sheltered life. If she accepts this man's hand, it wouldn't surprise her if the peaceful world she knew this whole time collapsed in front of her. But, whenever she recalled the events as of late - pain spreads across her heart. Far too many people get involved with her, far too many people end up hurt. Lyn no longer wanted to see that.