“Irene?”
“Yes, My Lady.”
“The person you love, are you together,” I asked.
“Yes, My Lady.” She smiled.
“Can I meet him sometime?” I was really curious to know the kind of man she fell in love with. Whoever he was, he was lucky to have a beautiful and smart woman like her.
“Of course My Lady. If that’s what you want.” then she suddenly looked at the door.
“His Highness is on his way I’ll leave you alone.” She said and left. I really wanted to know how she knew these kinds of things.
After a while, Lucian opened the door and entered while I was still sitting on the bed. I could feel my heart speeding up a little as he ran his fingers through his hair and smiled at me.
“Good morning wife.” He seemed to be in a better mood but I was still a bit hurt by his actions last night.
“Good morning.”
“Did you have breakfast?” He asked, slowly walking closer. It was actually in the middle of the day, time to eat lunch but I woke up late.
“Yes.” I replied. He walked even closer until he stood a bit from where I was sitting. I looked up to meet his gaze as he looked down at me. Would I really be able to seduce this man? I wasn’t as seductive or nearly as beautiful as Irene. What if I made a fool of myself?
He put his hand below my ear and caressed my cheek with his thumb.
“Hazel.” He said his voice soft and warm like the summer breeze.
“Yes.” His thumb traveled to my lips.
“Don’t ever think I don’t want you,” He said his voice low. “I do but I am afraid to hurt you.”
Something dark flickered through his eyes as he continued “You know I can.”
Why was he trying to frighten me?
“But you wouldn’t.” I said.
He lowered himself until his face was close to mine.
“Yes, I would if was in the mood to do so.” He said his breath fanning my face. “So don’t ever try and seduce me again because these days I am in the mood to hurt someone.”
Now, I wasn’t listening to what he was saying because his face was so close, his lips so close that if a leaned in just a bit they would touch mine.
“Are you listening Hazel?”
“No,” I whispered surprised by the need I heard in my own voice.
He pulled away and stood straight again. Then he looked at me with a serious expression.
“Yes, I listened. But you won’t hurt me. I know.” I said. I don’t why he believed he would hurt me.
He looked at me for a while in silence before he spoke.
“I killed Adam. I killed my brother Adam.”
Married To The Devils Son.
Chapter 40
I stiffened. I don’t know why. I knew he would kill his brothers sooner or later so why was I surprised?
Now I understood why he was in such a bad mood last night. He must have been feeling terrible.
“Are you alright?” I asked standing up which brought us even closer to each other.
“Yes, Hazel. I am perfectly fine. I don’t even regret it, it is a part of me to kill. Do you know how many people these hands have killed with ease?” He asked holding up his hands.
” I don’t even need weapons to kill. I have killed far more people with my bare hands then a sword.”
Why was he doing this? Why was he trying to intimidate me?
“Why are you trying to scare me?”
“I am not.” He said grabbing my arms and pulling me closer gently. “I don’t want you to be scared. I just want you to be careful.”
“Of what?”
His eyes bored into mine.
“Of me. If you ever feel that I am acting different or aggressive then just go far away from me.”
Far away? No, I wouldn’t. In fact, I wouldn’t listen to anything he just said and I would still seduce him tonight.
Lucian could see a mischievousness in Hazel’s eyes. She wasn’t taking him seriously and yes, in a normal case he would love to be seduced by her but now, his demon was hungrier and angrier than ever.
First, he needed to figure out a safe way to be with Hazel.
“Your Highness, Princess Klara is here to meet you.” A guard called from the outside.
Lucian exchanges a few looks with Hazel and then let her decide. She looked at him for a moment before she told the guard to let Klara in.
Klara walked in, her face shining with happiness.
“Princess Hazel, Prince Lucian, I hope I am not disturbing you.” She said.
Lucian looked at Hazel, “No you are not, please come in.” Hazel smiled but he knew it wasn’t genuine.
Klara took a few steps forward and her gaze landed on Hazel questioningly.
“I came here to remind you of what we spoke about last time,” Klara said carefully.
Lucian got a bad feeling about this and he gave Hazel a questioning look. She looked back at him with pleading eyes and he instantly knew what this was about. She wanted him to marry Klara. He had already been in a very bad mood these days, now he was fuming with anger. He really felt like spilling someone’s blood.
Klara sensed the tension between them so she made a move first.
“I have got your weapons.” She said and a guard came in with Lucian’s weapons. “All your men have got their weapons back too. Is there anything else you would like me to do?” She was already showing her authority.
Hazel looked at him and he gave her a warning look. He wanted her to be the person to say no but she looked stubbornly at him.
“If you don’t mind, I would like to speak to my wife alone.” He told Klara.
“Sure,” she smiled and left.
He turned to Hazel “What are you doing?”