Chapter 490 - State of mind (1/2)

Every village has a secret, whether or not that was a secret path or not but they all had one. Rhys understood this very well since he would spend a lot of time in such places. Secret paths used to escape just in case anything happened. The people living in the Empire are smart, they understood how life was in the Empire. Wars could happen at anytime.

His thoughts broke off when he realized that Lyn had return to the bedroom. He quickly followed her inside and watched as she pulled out a baby blue coloured dress from the wardrobe.

Rhys frowned. ”The meal aside, I thought we would go to sleep after this.”

”I have some business to attend to.”

”A ball this late?”

”You know fickle nobles are.” She trailed off. ”Rhys would you help me? I cant reach the zip.”

Rhys sighed and walked over to the girl. He brushed his hands across her back and Lyn shuddered. He chuckled when he saw her reaction and bent down to bite her ear. ”Dont you think your bravery will lead to something questionable happening to you?”

”If anything questionable happened, this would be because your a pervert.” She turned around and caressed his cheeks as she said softly. ”Would you come with me?”

”Hmm? This is rare.”

”Why is it rare, your my boyfriend. You should be escorting me.” Lyn sighed. ”Or so I say but Allen will be present so I am asking you to come along with the identity of my guard.”

Guard huh? Rhys recalled the conversation he had with Prince Andrew. The First Prince suggested something so ridiculous that he could hardly believe his ears. That man had the nerve to suggest that he became one of Lyns knights. Though Kazuya uses the identity of being a Knight occasionally, it was not formal, let alone him. How could he call himself her knight when he is her lover?

Rhys had many conflicting feelings but when he glanced at her all those worries vanished. ”I think I have something blue.”

Lyn laughed. ”If we go wearing matching outfits, well I am sure people would talk.”

”Like that bothers you.” He walked over to the closet and scanned it for a few minutes. Rhys then realized something, the outfit he intended to wear was a matching set to the dress Lyn bought. So it isnt the colour that will match but also the design. His lips curve to a smile when he thought of all the people who would attend the event and the fiance who would be low key disgraced.

Rhys slipped his robes of and watched as Lyn immediately looked away. They already took a bath together, so she must have seen him n.a.k.e.d. So why is she asking like a shy girl now? Then again, it seems like he has indeed underestimated this girl. If she were just any other woman, Rhys knew he would not be this interested.

”So what kind of gathering is this? Are special people attending.”

”A large majority of my elder sister's fraction will attend.” Lyn sighed. ”My other guards will be present, including the people from the Wind Kingdom. But I feel uneasy since my sister will be there too.”

Indeed Lyn and Princess Lethia seldom attended gatherings together. Despite Lyns hidden identity, the girl had to attend gatherings amongst those who knew her identity. How much did Lyn suffer under the hands of the First Princess this whole time?

It bothered him greatly and seeing her reaction, it confirmed the thoughts he had this entire time. It seems like Prince Allen did not do a good job protecting her if people saw Lyn as a malicious woman.

Once he finished getting changed, he pinned Lyn back down on the bed. Heavy and hungry lips on her neck.

”Rhys...I need to go.”