William took the princess of Parsa into her chamber. The place's interior design was like the girl herself, soft and beautiful, dressed with colorful flowers, and smelled good. He caressed the girl's black long wavy hair that poured on her bare shoulders. He grabbed a strand of her hair and left a kiss on it.
"Did they bother you?"
She shook her head, grabbing his hand.
"Was it necessary to kill that guard?"
"I have to, if I don't punish them, next time, I have to bear a dagger in Garon's heart. They knew how valuable he is to all of us but closed their eyes."
The girl looked more beautiful than always. William cursed himself for hurting her. She could have had a good man but because of him, her life ran absurdly.
"I asked them to let him stay with me but I am a human and they didn't want a human to raise him."
William gritted his jaw, seeing tears in her eyes bit him, he hugged the girl, her head rested on his chest. Hearing her heart racing in her chest and smelling her concern was pestering.
"I am sorry, Anita."
Her hands wrapped him, it was all she could earn from this man.
"It is fine."
The King released her, holding her hand went to a sofa, made her sit on his lap.
"There is something I want you to do."
Anita eagerly nodded, she couldn't remember if he ever asked her something. He was always nice to her but she knew that he was killing his disgust to be nice to her.
"Anything."
She ran her finger on his burned cheeks.
"Go to Rose mansion and stay with Goran. Teach him everything you know about the human world and protect him. Can you do this for me?"
Her heart was flourished by prosperity. Being with Goran could always fill the gap she was feeling and this demand meant too much.
"You don't need to be worried, I am going to him. But why are you sad? Already I could see the flames in your eyes but now, you have softened, your sight has a pain. Did something bad happen?"
William gave her a gentle smile. Either time he was striving to hide something from her, she gripped his fist like she knew what was in his mind.
"I found her but I'm a coward."
He uttered, drawing his eyes off her. He had missed Elizabeth too much and this distance deepened his emotions. It made him frame more to have her, he had become more urged to bring her to him and fight for the girl he loved.
"What?"
William looked at her desperately, what he just confessed was vague but Anita must be aware of it that soon he would bring the girl here.
"There is a girl that I crave, she is the only one."
He saw that the smile on her face died and she rolled her head down.
"Are you sad? Anita, if it is tough for you, I can send you back to Parsa, I am sure you can marry..."
"No, I won't leave you." She blinked, her tears dribbled down on his hand.
He grabbed her chin and rolled her head up, "then why are you crying?"
"Shush, don't say that. Did you forget the day you came here? The scene you found me in was like bloody hell. If it weren't for you, I wasn't this patient now."
"What is her name?"
"Elizabeth." He cleaned her tears with his thumb.
"She must be beautiful."
"She is, but you are beautiful too. I feel guilty for hurting you."
"Don't feel guilty. It is my choice to be with you. Can you do me a favor?"
"What is that?"
"Stay here tonight."
William nodded, it was hard and perhaps he couldn't sleep the whole night but she deserved sympathy.
She stood up and began to undress him, "let me bathe you, your trip will take long."
William followed her demand and went to the large bathroom, she was trying not to stare at his nude body but he could feel her curiosity. That window had a view of moonlit and the stars.
Steam was clouding out of the large stone bathtub. He walked inside and she rolled her sleeves up, pouring perfume inside the water.
"Come, you are my wife. Bathe with me."
Anita's eyes widened, she was surprised. He had changed too much, the girl he met certainly was a rare one.
The girl followed his wish and unstripped her dress slowly walked down the steps, William scanned her body, taking her hand. He wished that he could touch her but it wasn't possible, even while thinking about making love, Elizabeth's face was traveling in front of his sight.
she picked the sponge and began to wash his body. Beginning with his hand that had the dried blood on it.
William continued staring at her but his mind was absent and fled with Elizabeth. The time she kissed him back, he wanted more, he wanted to swallow the tough pill that was dropped in his dish and possess her but he wasn't that kind of person. He sought her love, her heart.
He recalled the moment he bought the ring for her, it was the Wish night and he wanted to put the ring on her finger, but that impatient little thing rushed and he missed the chance.
While being lost in his illusion, he saw Elizabeth washing his body, smiling at him, he smiled back and moved ahead to taste her gleaming lips once more.
He cupped her face and passionately began to kiss her, but his guts twisted quickly. His lips parted quickly.
"I'm sorry, Anita! It seems I'm so tired." He shook his head, the illusion flashed away as fast as it came, causing him to hurt this girl again.
The woman was stunned; she said nothing but touched her lips.
William cursed himself and dashed out of the water. He could not control himself, these were making him insane, what if there was a man in front of him.
"You fucked up, William." He cussed himself, clasped his robe off the sofa, and headed out.
Going to the King's residence, he dismissed his maiden and wore a new outfit. The night was fresh and it could take him only an hour to go and meet Elizabeth. He could apologize to her and give her the ring. Damning the Zavika and anyone else. This girl belonged to him after all.
"I must tell her the truth, that I wanted to make her a tool to make a vow with Zavika."
He murmured to himself and flashed out rapidly. His heart was pounding madly and he didn't wish to let it explode. He could not just rely on Rof's reports. She was going to his house regularly.. It meant she had feelings.