Fifty-Four

BUT HIS VOICE DIDN'T CONTAIN ANY HOSTILITY, RATHER an amused feeling. "I just didn't feel like that was the moment to tell you that, so I just made something up."

"So, your father didn't have a meeting like that?"

"Oh, no. He had. But it wasn't about that, though. So, it wasn't entirely a lie. I more like adapted something. But yes, the shadows told me that. I have no idea how, since I don't understand this power, but it happens."

Jay giggled stunned, "So, it told you Obsidian's name, and that he wasn't using his incantation on you?"

A nod, "Yep. So, I got mad and threatened his life."

"And let slip that you knew his name and what he was doing, on an impulsive moment. Then he told me, and thanks to that I know about it, um?!" Is he angry at me?

"Are you mad at me?"

He bought me closer, making my breasts hit his chest, "I don't think I can be mad at you, Hope, so no. I am not mad. It's just that I wished I knew it before him. I guess this is jealousy," his innocence made me chuckle.

"You are so cute," then I kissed him softly. "Now you get what I felt when you told your nickname to them first than to me. Although I did get angry at you, because I have a terrible temper. And it made me cry of frustration, and also a bit of jealousy. So, I get the feeling."

"Any important information that the shadows told you?" Oh?

"Only that Sir Achiel Hennis is like the right or left arm of Duke Luc Von der Meer, something like that. And that the Duke has also another guy he counts a lot on, but it didn't tell me his name. I think about that related to the Duke this is all… Oh, and that the Late Duke and Duchess Von der Meer died for the beasts on the borders. And that he's powerful and extremely dangerous to those who aren't on his side."

By how he pressed his lips, and gulped, he seemed to think a lot before saying anything. He must look up to the Duke a lot, so I'll try not talking bad about him to Jay, or he might get annoyed. "Is that why you feel scared of Duke Luc? Because of what the shadows told you?"

"Partially, yes. They also warned be about Dylan Reverdin, and Alina Desormeaux. All the people known to be three-types. And that getting involved with any of them would put me in a dangerous position. Constantly on the line of fire," it's not a lie. That's the danger of getting involved with the main leads, after all. "So, I avoided them altogether."

It took him some time to say something, and I noticed that he seemed a little stressed, "That's annoying. You avoided the north because of that. I'm really annoyed, however," sigh, "these shadows seemed to be protecting you. They aren't wrong. Being near or getting involved to all these Princes and Princesses, including the Royal family, is a difficult task, since it's not necessarily an easy life. They also deal with lots of assassination's attempts."

Yes, I know. In the entire novel, there were many times where they attempted to kill both Alina, Luc, and Dylan. And when they tried to kill each other. "I know. Well, that even happens to low nobles such as Counts, like my father. So, it must be a lot worse with a Duke, or a member of the Royal family."

"It's all about political power. Spies existed for a reason after all," he rolled his shoulders. "But Duke Luc isn't evil, Hope. Yes, he isn't sweet to his enemies, he's very much ruthless, just like we all are. However, when it comes to those under him, he does all that's in his power to help them out. And he's even more protective with those he loves and puts his trust on."

That's what made Luc Von der Meer such an special main lead in the novel. He was that guy that would bring down the world for those he loves and cares for. But as I wasn't born under his wing, it was never safe for me to get near him or the north, so, I chose to stay away. The same goes for the other leads. "Jay, I don't think he's vile or anything. I never did. But he is dangerous. He is extremely powerful. He's intimidating and ruthless to those who aren't under him. And I happen to be a southern, not a northern, so it's only right for me to try to stay away. You get it?"

Sigh, "I get it, Hope. I do. But I don't like it."

"Because you admire him, and that's okay. He's your leader. Your Duke. It's only fair that you look up to him like that, Jay, and I understand. But I don't see him the same way as you do, because I'm a outsider."

"You are part northern," okay, he has a point.

"And that part of my family cut all contact with me. So, it was never valid. But yes, biologically speaking I'm both southern and northern. However, I grew up here, and it's all I've known. So, my views are different than yours because of that, Jay."

"But that will change, Hope. We'll get married, and you will live with me, in the north. You will claim that part of your bloodline. You are not an outsider, you never were, you were just kind of lost, away from where you belong," he touched my chest, "and your heart was never in the south. Was it?"

Swallowing hard, I put my hand over his, "No."

Smiling proudly, he touched his forehead on mine, "Which means, you will be under Duke Luc Von der Meer, and won't have any reason to be afraid of him, darling. Because you are his people. The blood of the north also runs through your veins. It's so strong that you awakened the lost shadow magic inside of you. Not only that but two out of your three magic types you got from your mother's northern bloodline. Your heart is gold and your hands are cold, babe. You belong where I belong," he whispered and kissed me.

How can he say so many enchanting words like that? With so much meaning behind them, so much emotions. Changing my mind about many things with his strange logic, and this hypnotizing voice of his. Reciprocating the intensity of the kiss, I pressed my body even closer on his.

His slander fingers came to my back and he untied my bra, taking them out from my arms slowly, and throwing it away, then he put me under him, my legs still around him, and grasped my breasts with his hands, massaging them while making my tongue dance with his. I moaned in his mouth, and he smiled over the kiss, but kept going.

"I was craving you since that dumbass interrupted us down there," Jay whispered, and then I sensed as he took his cock out and pressed it over my pussy covered with the underwear, making me melt down. Just the friction was making me tremble, as I was also hungry for him, but our pride won't let us go further than this.

As his lips went down to my breasts, and he bit my nipples, I moaned. "M-Mari made me drink… three cups of that tea. And… it tasted horrible."

He giggled, "It'll be worthy though. She said she learned with her mother how to do it, and it was effective," Jay said and pinched my nipples, making my eyes roll. "You can stop drinking it when we are ready to be parents, so I'll be able to put lots of babies in your beautiful belly," he came up and kissed me. "You will look fantastic pregnant with my babies, darling."

I felt all hot, my pussy getting more wet than before, pulsing to have him inside of me, "My breasts will double in size," I mumbled knowing he would like that, since he's clearly a boobies kind of guy.

"Don't do that to me. It'll make me want to have children sooner than 4 years from now."

Giggling, I turned around, "Then think about the fact that, when I get pregnant, we'll only be able to make love until the fifth to sixth month, then we'll have to stay three to four months without sex, until our baby is born. So, let's not have babies yet, because I want to have you just for me on our first years of marriage, so we'll be able to do all we want, when we want, where we want. Because after the baby, our responsibilities will double, and will have less time for ourselves."

"I still want to have babies with you, though. But I also share the same thoughts as you, darling. I want you just for me on our first years together," I leaned down and he stole me a kiss, and I answered to it, intensely.

Moving my hips over him, pressing my covered pussy on his cock, as we both tried to pleasure ourselves without going beyond that, as we wanted so bad.