Chapter 691 - Six Hundred And Ninety-one: What Are We? (2/2)

Anika readjusted her position, such that her head was resting on her folded arm and completely faced him, the bits of sand hanging onto her skin.

She asked him, ”What if you don't have to be a prince, what would you do then?”

Akim's brows furrowed, thinking over her words, ”I seriously don't know. Bring a prince is all I know,”

”So you've never had a dream?” Anika probed, ”Even as a kid?”

Uncomfortable with the way he strained his neck while looking at her, Akim turned his body the same way Anika did to hers which was much more comfortable. Thus, they lay face to face.

”The thing is...” He took a deep breath, ”I have two fathers,”

”What?” Anika was surprised by that news. Even her mother Fiona didn't tell her that. Well, she must have thought it was unnecessary to know that. Unfortunately, anything that concerned Akim was her business and she must know it all.

”My root is pretty complicated,” Akim said and went ahead to tell her in detail the history of his late grandfather, Adam, his mother, Emily, and of course, the kind of man their now powerful king was - a commoner, although in disguise.

”Even when I lived as governor Ahmed's son, I was groomed to be an heir. To follow the steps of my then father in order not to bring a stain to his great name and political aspirations. My career was forged already and I had no complaints following it. So no, I don't really have a dream,” He answered her question.

For a minute nobody said a word until Anika reached out and placed her hand on his palm as she began to caress his cheeks.

”It must have been hard on you,” She said and for once, there was a trace of sympathy in her gaze. Surprisingly, he was not revolted by her pity because he knew inwardly she wasn't looking down on her. He knew her that well now.

”It's nothing,” He said like it cost him nothing, ”It was something I had to do. Moreover, none of it was harmful and was for my own good,” yet he leaned into her touch, craving the comfort.

Akim closed his eyes with a sigh, covering her hand that she had on his cheeks with his much larger ones. Then he opened his eyes and looked into her green orbs that didn't break contact with him either.

He summoned courage and finally asked the question that had been on his mind, ”What are we, Anika?” It was time they defined this strange relationship they had.

But Anika replied, ”I don't know,” While stroking his face with his hand still on top of hers. She asked him as well,

”What about you, Akim? What are we?” she needed his response.

”I don't know,” Akim gave her the same reply as her, however, he added, ”But I know this for sure,”

Before she could say a word, he moved towards her and covered her lips with his. Anika's eyes remained open as she didn't expect that move from him - she was always the one taking the lead.

”I feel something for you,” He confessed after the rather brief kiss.

Anika didn't say anything, she simply smiled and without warning, pushed him to his back and kissed him with fervor.