Chapter 76. Excalibur

His eyes landed on the entrance and caught an odd sight. One he could not have imagined to ever happen. What was odd was to see them laughing together.

People seemed to have paused as they watched the four descending the stairs. It was usually an odd sight to have mayors' sons together. Especially when everyone knew about the grudge held by the four mayors towards each other.

Rey had his jaws dropped. He could feel an ominous foreboding. The four of them together was utterly bad news. Especially for him and Alaric. Could it be that the four had become friends in an attempt to get rid of them?

Well, one could not miss the extravagantly dressed guys. Behind them were their henchmen who bowed to their will. They were also dressed expensively. Behind them, there was someone who Alaric could recognize.

Green hair with pale green eyes. It was obviously Seth who had become one of their dogs. The group had their heads high with bright smiles. The four leaders were smiling and grinning from ear to ear. Had Alaric been here, he would have connected some dots.

Rey did not pay much attention on them because he was personally waiting for his extravagant bride. His heart melted when he thought like that and his mind made him feel like he was floating.

He was suddenly grinning like a fool. His thoughts were wild at the moment. Then, his eyes shone with stars when his eyes landed on his beaitiful Claire. She was wearing a long black dress that had a cut on the left that almost reached her waist.

Though not many knew of her origin, she caught attention. The great part about being a beauty was that one could have almost everything they wanted even without working hard.

Rey appeared to be drooling over her. His mind which had felt like it was floating was now floating. He had his hands on his chin as he watched her walk. She raised her head and made an eye contact with him.

Rey felt like an arrow of love had struck his heart. It felt like he fell in love again with her every single moment he landed his eyes on her. His right hand was on his chest as he felt his heartbeat. So this was true love.

Alaric would have dismissed this as being a dog had he been there. Rey watched her as she approached the stairs and headed towards him. He could not help but match towards her.

Like the groom he was, he could not let her climb the stairs on her own. He rushed down the stairs and stood infront of her. He kneeled on one leg and faced down.

"I refuse to let my impure eyes defile your graceful beauty. Milady, give this lowly one a chance to help you ascend the stairs," he said like he was proposing.

He raised his right hand and waited for her to take his hand. She hesitantly reached for his and when she took his had, he intertwined their fingers. Those around smile and others blushed. Claire also had her cheeks turn crimson.

Rey stood up and lifted her behind her knees and the other hand on her back. She wrapped her hand around his neck and blushed when she felt the stares on them. Rey was different.

As the man he was, he was proudly taking the burden off his bride of climbing the stairs.

"Milady, your beauty today is unmatched and even the heavens can't help but compliment you. I lack the words to express how I feel when I see you. I am sure the heavens took their time in you creation," Rey said deeply from his heart.

Claire once again blushed when she heard his compliments. But she could not let her heart waver again. Her true man was Zeddy and they were getting engaged at 18. Had Rey been serious, he would have realized the deathly stare on his back.

Not many knew about the engagement for it was a secret. Zeddy could only go along with the plan which was going to be successful in the next few hours. He watched as they climbed the stairs and how she held his neck passionately.

That should have been his position! He clenched his fists hard and grit his teeth. They could not kill Rey but they could make him carry shame for the rest of his life. What was greater punishment than that?

Rey wanted to release her but she was so deeply engrossed in her own world that she did not realize that she was holding his neck tightly. After their plan was successful, she would have Rey bend to her will and make him her dog.

She smiled satisfied and let go of his neck. He helped her stand and leaned on the railings. His eyes did not even once leave her face.

"On behalf of the heavens, I Reynolds Fernades, take this opportunity to speak our true heart content. We love you," he said.

His eyes were burning with love and his heart seemed to be beating in his throat. He appeared to be trembling as he opened his hands and pulled her into his embrace.

It was sudden and she had not anticipated it. He wrapped his hands around her such that she could not move her own. It was like he had locked her. She smiled as she was burrried in his chest.

"Please, don't ever try to leave me again. I cannot take it," he said fighting back tears. "The few hour you broke up with me felt like eternity. I never want to experience such ever again. Promise me," he whispered in her ears.

" I won't," she replied instinctively. She also did not seem to realize what she had said.

She raised her hand and hugged him back. She pressed her breast on him and one leg wrapped on his. She felt his 'Excalibur' rise and felt it on her belly. Her thoughts wandered off and she wanted to have him inside her.

On the ground floor, Zeddy was now bleeding. Blood dripped from his palm and his mouth was all salty. But he did not appear to realize it. His eyes never leaving the two. What was she doing. Why was she hugging him back?

This was not part of the plan. He breathed in calmly and calmed his emotions. He realized her actions. She was trying to make him lower his guard. She was a devious maid. He smiled at that thought.

What more could be expected from his future wife? She had to be scheming and beautiful. His heart was content and he realized his actions. He headed towards the bathroom to clean himself.

***

Rey felt his man begging for more. When she pressed her breast on him, his man had suddenly risen and when he felt her legs around his, he shot upwards. He at one point felt her hand graze over it which sent jolts of electricity all over his body.

She pulled away cupped his cheeks. His eyes were shining with need. It was like he would not mind doing it there.

"One day, you are going to have a taste of me," she said.

Rey felt his heart beating in his stomach now. A knot was torn apart and his guilt had disappeared.

" I always will await that day, milady," he replied as he felt the back of her hands on his face.

He raised his hand and felt her hair and dropped another line.

" You know, even cotton would lose to the softness of your hair," he said as he pinched her chin. " The smoothness of your flawless skin will also put cotton to shame. I feel honoured to have you as mine."

Claire was fighting against her emeotion and responsibility. She was no longer able to control her heart. She surely had fallen madly in love with him. She was going to do everything to make sure that she had him by her side.

Making him her dog was going to be the best thing that will ever happen in her life.

" You are so bad at being romantic," she daid as she playfully hit his chest. How she had come to fall for him was a mystery even to herself.

Even Zeddy had a hard time gaining her acceptance. But Rey, he automatically had his way through all the barriers set around her heart. She sighed and wrapped her hands on his waist.

***

Few hours ago.

"Okay, we are going to leave you behind," Lisa said reluctantly.

" It would have been more fun with you round to help us get all the guys' attention, a shame you will miss the spotlight," Jane said helplessly.

" I already gave you my reasons. Sorry but I have to be there when he wakes up," Aurora said firmly. Her resolve not shaken at all. She hurriedly left to avoid further persuasion.