The Royal Palace

I walked through the palace following closely behind Kyro, I could feel everyone's eyes on me and it felt extremely awkward. It also didn't help that Kiyoko's words continued to echo in my head, I had no intention of taking Kyro, so why did she just assume that?

Getting lost in my thoughts I accidently walk directly into Kyro, looking up I see his eyes gaze down at me and look away quickly.

"You may go in." he says softly, moving aside and opening the door for me.

I walk into the bedroom only to see an amazing bedroom filled with silk and the finest materials. I was mesmerized and taken back by the beauty considering I never experienced something so luxurious. I gently run my hand over the bed sheets and curtains. I grab the curtains and fling them open to expose the entire Razo kingdom before my very eyes!

"Wow!" I say with happiness. "This is... beautiful."

"I'm glad you like it." Kyro says from behind.

I immediately turn around and realize that I hadn't even noticed Kyro walk in behind me. He shuts the door behind him and walks towards me, my body freezes and I'm unsure of what to do.

"Do you think this is good enough for you?" he says gazing down at me. "Is there anything you dislike?"

"N- No not at all!" I say instantly. "This room is perfect, I mean that. But um... you know I could have just lived with the other guards and maids, I'm not special or even royalty."

"You may not be royalty but you are indeed special and not like the other guards." he says as he walks past me and looks out the window. "You must understand as my personal guard there will be those you wish to harm you or even sabotage you, at least living in the palace keeps that at a certain distance."

"I understand that but I can take care of myself, your majesty!" I say with annoyance. "I didn't come here to be protected, I came here to protect the kingdom."

"Even if it means putting your life on the line?" he turns and looks at me with rage. "And your family, don't you think it's better to stay alive for them?"

I let out a sigh and looked at Kyro. "I knew what I was getting myself into and I still do, if I wanted to be protected I would have married someone else."

"Excuse me?" he growls. "When did I ever bring that up? And why would even degrade yourself to some, some low like that doesn't deserve you!"

I take a deep breath and exhale sharply.

"Kyro I appreciate your advice and concern, but I am not yours to control at least not in the way you're speaking." I say taking a step back. "I respect you and will serve you for as long as I'm your personal guard, but the least I ask in return is you keeping this professional."

"Sakura I wasn't trying to-"

"Please your majesty," I say angrily and look away. "You are married... and if anyone were to hear your words, they may misinterpret them."

Kyro sighs and walks towards the door, he stops beside me.

"I wonder what you would say if I weren't married, would you still feel the same?" he whispers under his breath. "Or would you actually show you care in return?"

I hold myself back and quietly ignore Kyro, his words sent a chilling sensation through me but I wasn't in the proper status to even talk to him about something so... so intimate.

"Kyro I-"

"You don't need to answer," he smiles softly. "Your silence speaks volumes and though others would jump at the opportunity, you stick to your values."

Kyro leans down and I feel his face brush against mine, his lips barely touching my ear he speaks.

"You truly are special Sakura."

My face immediately turns red as I feel the heat rush to my cheeks. I had been complimented many times before but for some reason whenever Kyro praised me, it felt genuine and came from his heart.

"You should probably unpack your things and get some rest," Kyro chuckles and pats my shoulder. "We have a busy first day tomorrow."

I turned around to see him begin to walk away from me and towards the door, but I still wanted to talk to him, just a little bit more.

"A busy day doing what?" I ask sheepishly.

"Why I'm taking you to see the kingdom of course," he turns his head slightly to look back at me. "I can't have a personal guard who isn't familiar with the city, can I?"

"I- I guess not." I hesitate. "Well um... thank you."

"It's no problem but Sakura," he says with a smirk. "I would suggest you not blush so intensely in public, we wouldn't want to give the people the wrong idea, right?"

I smile innocently and look at Kyro smiling back, I don't know what was going on but I did know whatever it was, was going to have serious consequences if we kept going down this forbidden path.