CHAPTER SEVEN

It's been two weeks since she met her father and she still hasn't seen the king except for the very beautiful butler who doesn't smile much but from what she learnt, he was the only one who attends to the king personally.

Margaret bumped her elbow into her side "lost In thought again" she said and laughed

"I wonder what you always think about" she said sighing and shaking her head

"sorry" Tessa answered smiling back at her friend but before she could say another word, another young maid came to them,she said "the head servant says to call you both".

Both Margaret and Tessa looked at each other before following the maid who didn't bother to wait for questions.

Once they got to the corridor where others were waiting, they joined the other servants and the butler who was standing with his hands in his pocket said "the king will be hosting a small banquet tonight" he paused and looked at their faces before he continued "since the number of guests are not large,the small banquet hall will suffice so the hall should sparkling clean and and well decorated. please do not disappoint the king" he said,gave a brief nod at the head servant and left.

Mason knocked on the door to the king's bedroom before going in.

Christian was not inside the room so he went into his adjoining bathroom and there he was sitting in bathtub with his head thrown back.

he cleared his throat to let him know he was there "good morning mi'lord"

"has the preparation for the banquet began?"

"yes mi'lord, I have given the instructions this morning as you ordered"

"good" came the curt reply

"is there any..."

"there's nothing else mason,you may leave" christian cut him off.

Mason bowed stiffly and left feeling annoyed.He picked out an outfit for him and placed it on the bed and left the room.when christian heard the banging of his bedroom as it closes shut,he lifted his head and opened eyes.

Excitement was an understatement of what Tessa was feeling right now as she helped in decorating the banquet hall.she moved quickly along with the others "ahem" someone cleared their throat behind her.

she turned around to see who it was and rolled her eyes. it was one of the stable boys who has been showing his feathers like a peacock.

he has been trying to catch her attention since she got here.looking at him from head to toe,she agreed he had his own charm in a way but she was not interested in poor stable boys,she was too beautiful for him.

"what?" she asked in a clipped voice

"hi,I'm Nathan" stable boy said with a bright smile that exposed his white teeth "you must be Tessa,the new maid" he said extending his hand

She eyed his outstretched hand and started to turn away but he quickly stopped her saying "hey I just want to be friends"

"and do I look like I want to be your friend?" she asked irritated " read the room and fuck off will you" and went back to what she was doing.

Nathan nodded, feeling embarrassed he turned and left her.

Later that afternoon before the guests began to arrive,she was assigned to serve in the banquet.she couldn't thank her stars enough,she didn't even have to do anything as everything kept falling in place for her 'i must be destined to be with him' she thought to herself.she looked at herself In the mirror, pleased she left the room to go and wait in the hall.

The guests began arriving in their carriages.The men young and old were in their suits,some came alone and some with their dates.

The hall began to get filled with guests.they all posh in their dress.wine was being served by male servants while the female served water or snacks.Tessa looked around,it was getting dark and the king was yet to arrive.she was looking around the crowd when a lady waved her,she picked up the water jug and a glass to go perform her duty.

christian sat back,resting on the chair in his dark study.he eyes were closed but he could still feel lone silhouette that stood in front of his desk burrowing an intense and annoyed glare into his head.although it was dark but they could see comfortably because of their supernatural sight.

He turned his chair so he could face the very annoyed Mason who stood transfixed at a spot.

Crimson colored eyes stared back into green ones.he suddenly felt the urge to grab and kiss him.

a hot and passionate kiss that would make lose his senses

he wanted to touch him so badly that his hands itch but he would not do that,not yet.

he has been holding back for the past two weeks.their relationship has been strictly master to servant ever since he decided to nag him about living for him.

he should be thankful that he was not being used as a slave or commit crimes.

he would make sure he stayed away from him till he yearns badly for his touch and then he'll realize that to be loved by Christian Conrad was an honour.

God he looked tempting standing there and burning his intense and scorching glare into him he couldn't even get angry.

he was enjoying the glare

he just want to hold him.

he could do that, he was the king afterall

"com.. "

"the guests have all arrived and waiting for you mi'lord" mason said, his voice stern

"did you just cut me off?"

mason bowed, raising his head,he said " pardon me,it is quiet dark in here and I did not realize you opened your mouth to speak"

'wow! this bitch' Christian thought as he sat back in his chair " I see" he said.

God he was going to make sure he__

"mi'lord"

"let's not keep them waiting any longer then" he said.the candles in the room lighted by themselves and he got up.Mason helped him into his jacket and followed behind as they left for the hall.