9 Chapter nine

The prince made his way to his father. The old man looked at him pleased. The prince need not open the king's head to understand the thoughts that went through his mind.

He had made it very clear that it was money and lands that he cared about. Whether he settled for a man or woman made no difference to him. But he dared not trust the man. After getting the land and money. Next, he will ask for an heir.

He took his respective seat away from the female members of the family. His cousin seeing him seat stood from her seat and moved to the chair next to him which belonged to the prince of Xeris.

As he was on the dance floor his seat remained unoccupied. She turned her attention to him.

"It is nice to see you too Dav," she said to him calling with his childhood nickname.

"I never said that it was nice to see you," the prince said with a bored expression on his face. "And that seat is taken," he stated hoping she leaves him alone.

Just the fact that he said a few words to her made her feel happy. The girls all around the room were jealous of her, she got to seat next to the prince and talked to him.

"Don't be rude. I am not leaving anytime soon, you should get used to my presence," she said. He raised his eyebrows. She was his biggest headache, she was persistent and has only ever wanted one thing since they came of age. That was for him to look at her as a woman.

He is her only desire and the lengths she has gone and was yet to go to get him gave him a headache just thinking of it.

"Excuse me," the prince said. He got up and down to the dance hall. His eyes searched around the room for someone worthy of a few seconds of his time.

His eyes met with the prince of Xeris, his gaze intensified when he watched his newest entertainment. He smirked.

He took slow careful steps towards him. The prince of Xeris was rooted on the ground. He couldn't look away from the crown prince or back away from where he stood. Before long the prince stood before him.

"Can I have this dance," the prince asked. He gulped. Before he could reply. "Yes," he heard a cute female voice say beside him.

Sashina hooked her arm around the crown prince's hand. The prince leaned next to Jason's ear. "Don't look away," he whispered in his ear causing the male to shiver.

"Shall we?" he asked. They moved to the dance floor, the guests moved away from the dance floor leaving the hall for him and his dance partner.

"Play my beloved," he instructed the orchestra. The song started playing. It was a song with fast beats. He got hold of Sashina's hand and twisted her.

"Ahh," she let out surprised.

The prince grabbed both her hands and pulled her back. She landed on his chest, he traced her hand from her fingers to her shoulder causing her to shiver, his hands moved to her chest and turned her around.

They faced each other with their legs moving to the beat of the song. He created distance between them and pulled her to him. With his legs apart, he let her slide under him before pulling her back up. She didn't get to stand at her feet when he raised her and held her by the waist.

She held his shoulders for support as he carried her. He set her down and waited for her to regain her balance.

"Thank you," he said. He ushered her back to Jason's side. His eyes gazed at Jason.

"All yours," he told to him.

He walked back to the table. His cousin was glaring daggers at him. He responded by giving her a sweet smile.

"What was that?" she questioned.

"Dancing," he replied uninterested in talking to her. "You should return to your seat. The prince is coming back," he said pointing to Jason who was making his way to them.

With a pout, she forced herself to get up from the chair. "This Is not over yet," she uttered before leaving.

The prince of Xeris took his seat. He was confused at what the prince said and why he was asked not to look away.

He wanted to ask him but something told him that he wouldn't like the answer that he would get.

The food was served right after, he chose to have his food in peace. The rest he could think of later.

"You didn't look away," he heard beside him. "That is good. I like obedient people," he added in what seemed like a compliment.

"What?" Jason asked.

"Nothing," the prince replied him innocently.