10 - Threat
The night came, and I kept looking for Prince Kier because I had a present for him, for his kindness towards me.
"Her royal highness, Prince Kier is not here at the palace; I heard that the emperor assigned him for some checking at the west." The servant is kneeling while giving the report to Prince Kier.
"You can go now; just tell me ahead of time when the prince is back." The servant went out of my room, and I am alone now.
Before reading some history and political books that Lady Critesa asked me to do some advance readings, I decided to take a bath.
I removed what I was wearing and dipped my foot before my whole body.
The Emperor gave me some magic stones in my room, and now I don't need to use a lamp; it's convenient for me and doesn't hurt my eyes while reading some books.
I lean back at the bathtub and close my eyes, trying to relax my body, the corset that I wear is one of the reasons I am having a hard time breathing.
I don't need to wear a corset, but they insist that I should, even though my body figure is good.
I feel more relaxed when a soft hand massages my head in a circular motion and when I notice that I am supposed to be alone there, I look behind me and it's the assassin who kissed me.
"Relax, I just want to wash your hair." I raised both hands and smiled, looking at my boobs and covering them.
"I missed you." He went closer to me and looked straight into my eyes; the way he looked at me seems he is hypnotizing me.
"Why you're here again?" I said, and he scoffed and went closer; I tried to step back, but the bathtub was just a few inches away from me.
"I missed you, it's been a week, and I am busy, don't be sulk. I'll make it up to you." He patted my head, and he continued to wash my hair.
"What's your name?" I asked the assassin behind me, massaging my scalp, and it made me feel relaxed; now I am asking myself why I feel safer with him.
"Are you sure you want to know my name?" he asked me, and I thought for a second. Is this possible?
"Yes, because I feel safe with you; I don't know if you're manipulating me or what you're planning." I look behind my back where he is sitting.
"My queen, I am Akeldama." He introduced his name in the sexiest way he could ever and caressed my cheeks, making me close my eyes for a second.
"Now you know my name. You own me now." I open my eyes in a hurry and frown; what does he mean?
"No, I can own a person just because I know its name." I stand up, walk to where the robe is hanging, and look at Akeldama.
"You can; I am the Mercenary leader of the continent." He went closer to me and slowly claimed my lip slowly and carefully. I can sense that he is very thirsty in how he kisses me, but he still manages to be careful.
Unlike the Emperor, I love this kind of kiss; he kisses me like I am just a sex object in his eyes.
"You're beautiful and addictive, and one day, I will protect you, not in the dark but also while the light of the sun is touching our skins; but for now, let's enjoy this hour that we can share together." Akeldama lifted me, went out of my washroom, placed me on the edge of my bed, and kneeled in front of me, showing some anklets with black stone.
"Wear this. As long as this anklet is with you, no one can harm you. I also noticed that your room is full of negative energy." Akeldama helped me to wear the anklet on my left ankle and kissed it when he was done.
"Be safe, as long that the Emperor is alive. You're not safe in this empire. Your enemy is the Emperor itself." I took a deep breath, and Akeldama noticed how I sighed.
"What's wrong? Is there anyone who wants you to die?" I chuckled at what he said. I appreciate that he will offer the best he can give.
"Nothing. I am just wondering if you know what people call me?" He rested his head on my lap and closed his eyes; Akeldama relaxed.
"Yeah, I know what people used to call you, from the Drivike empire, up into the Gribe, and I don't really believe that, and that is why I am here, and I will keep coming back." He looked at me as if Akeldama could see through me. His strong figure doesn't seem necessary to his attitude towards me.
He is like a soft baby who always wants to have a cuddle at all times.
"Aren't you afraid of me? I might put a curse on you?" I asked Akeldama, and he chuckled again.
"I am under your curse now, and I don't want to undo the curse." I smiled when Akeldama raised his head and reached my chin; his face went closer to mine until my lip met his, and I just closed my eyes and let him kiss me the way he wanted.
"You're beautiful, inside and out," Akeldama said and claimed my lip again. He went above me while I was sharing a hot kiss with him; I was wearing a robe, just this robe and nothing else, so basically, I was almost naked while Akeldama was kissing me.
His fingers run to my neck, and the other hand is touching my thighs, making me feel the unusual fire, and I think it will ignite anytime.
I am getting eaten alive by the way he touched me delicately. "A-akeldama." I moaned when he squeezed my waist, and I felt oblivion; how could I stop this if my body was responding well to how he was manipulating me.
"I know, my queen; I'll stop now and have a good rest tonight." He stood up and looked at me like nothing had happened.
"I will see you soon; I wish to see you, always. But that will happen, not now but soon." He kissed my head before jumping to the tree and disappearing into my eyes.
I hold my chest, and my heart is beating wildly, making it hard for me to breathe, but when the door slowly opens, it skips a beat.
"You're still awake?" Emperor Blake said and looked at me at the edge of my bed.
"I usually check you out if you're sleeping, but now you're awake this time." He went closer and looked straight at my robe.
I tried to cover my body using my arms, and he didn't move. "I find a way to undo the curse." He shows his creepy smile and kneels.
"But I will wait until the day of our marriage, you have 2 weeks to undo it by yourself, and I'll forgive you, but if I am the one who undoes it, I'll make you suffer." He said before leaving my quarters.
Akeldama, you're my only hope.