Chapter 28 - An Unfortunate Encounter (1) (1/2)

Chapter 28 – An Unfortunate Encounter (1)

Leah opened her mouth, and closed it back up again, unable to think of anything to say. She didn’t know how or why their conversation had steered that course, but Ishakan was treating it as if he only found another partner in bed.

Despite her flushed face, Ishakan only narrowed his eyes, looking at her contemplatively.

“Do you wish to do it once more?” he asked, and looked around, before turning it back to her, “I’m fine with doing it outside.” he shrugged and Leah stared at him, mouth agape, as she was dumbfounded.

Sex outdors!? she yelled in her thoughts. It was like she was slapped in the face by how bewildered she was with Ishakan’s crazy thinking. It was an outrageous notion!

Not waiting for her to get over her shock, Ishakan only grabbed ahold of her wrist and began to drag her behind him. She felt like she was in a daze, reaching an alley.

Light, from the main road, seeped along the walls. It was quiet, and despite being obviously deserted, there were still a couple of people passing by every now and then. Leah brought her hands around herself, before finally finding her voice.

“Not here!” she hissed at him, but she didn’t try to stop him from coming closer. His face was suddenly so close, she could feel his breath hit her face. He drew closer, and spoke in a quiet tone. His intense gaze was focused solely on her.

“You…” he trailed off, his husky tone sending chills down her spine. In her gut pooled a mixture of tension and nervousness. She hadn’t realized she brought her two hands in front of her, clasping them together.

“Don’t be scared.” he told her, her eyes drifting down to his lips, watching the way it moved as he spoke, “You can speak freely around me.” he drew even closer, until his lips was right next to her ear, “You don’t have to act like a princess when it’s just us.” He whispered, nodding at her as he recalled what had transpired in the palace gardens, encouraging her to speak her mind.

Soon the tension built inside her settled down, and was replaced with a myriad of jumbled sensations.

I don’t have to act like a princess… she thought wistfully. Never before had she heard such words addressed to her in all her life. She had strived to be the perfect princess in every way, and those words just crashed her walls down. Not even the Countess Melissa, who had been with her since she was just a child, had told her such words.

Overwhelmed by her mixed feelings, she finally let out a deep breath.

“Are you out of your mind!?” she exclaimed in a whisper, but Ishakan didn’t seem to be bothered by her reaction.

“Well, the princess who beautifully grew up is indeed special.” he gave her a roguish grin, teasing her. And Leah shook her head at him incredulously.

“In this situation, you truly are insane.”

Ishakan is the first person in her life who dared suggest ridiculous things in front of Leah.  This stranger from the desert was indeed making her feel a lot of things she wasn’t used to before. Leah let out a frustrated sigh and opted to keep her mouth shut.