Chapter Twenty One

Kira fell asleep right on the same spot and woke up later in the midnight. She searched the bed to find Melchoir but to only find the bed empty.

"Melchoir?" She called and looked around the room. He wasn't anywhere around. "Ralph?"

Not very long after there was a knock on her door.

"Come in." She said and Ralph walked in.

"You called me my lady." He replied.

"Have you seen Melchoir. He is not inside." Kira asked.

"No. He doesn't seem to be in the castle." Ralph replied and Kira nodded.

"Thank you. I didn't mean to disturb you." Kira smiled and he returned to his room. "He didn't come over tonight. That's so unusual of him."

Kira could sleep till the sun rose when the door flew open and a drunk Melchoir staggered in. Kira stood up and rushed to him but he brushed her off.

"Get away." He said pulling out his clothes and falling on the bed.

"Melchoir I've been worried. Where have you been?" She asked.

"Out of the room." He replied.

Kira moved closer to him and a wave of another lady's perfume hit her.

"You...you were with a lady?" She asked with her lips trembling, her eyes wet with tears threatening to fall.

"When my so called wife said herself that other women are better then why don't I try something better." Melchoir replied closing his eyes. "But the fact is I just haven't seen anyone who has breasts as big as yours."

Kira sniffed as tears rolled down her cheeks. "Are you really doing this to me Melchoir?"

"Leave me be woman." Melchoir growled.

A knock on the door distracted them and Kira climbed off the bed and walked towards the door to open the door.

"Good morning my queen." Aliza bowed slightly. "I'm so sorry to disturb your sleep this morning."

"No, it's okay." Kira forced a smile.

"His majesty is throwing a party for the Nobels tonight and he invited you and King Melchoir." Aliza informed. "I wanted to inform you last night but your guards said you didn't want to see anyone."

"Oh, thank you my lady." Kira replied. "I'll tell Melchoir."

"Thank you my queen. I'll take my leave." Aliza bowed before Kira closed the door and turned to the bed.

"Melchoir...."

"It's not like I was deaf." Melchoir replied.

"Oh, I'm sorry." She replied and sat next to him on the bed.

The room was quiet for a very long time and Kira was finding it hard to hold her mouth. She could tell Melchoir wasn't asleep so she climbed up and knelt next to him and placed her hands on his shoulder.

"Melchoir." She called and he raised a brow. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be rude. I didn't mean to tell at you."

Melchoir didn't even say a word. He just opened his eyes and closed them back.

"Melchoir, I said I'm sorry." She said in a shaky tone like she was going to cry. "Pleases stop ignoring me. I'll do anything to make it up to you. Anything."

Melchoir stood up and picked his robe before walking to the bathroom.

"If you don't answer me then I won't talk to you either. I won't apologize again." She called back in a teary voice. "I won't even look at you."

Aliza walked into Lia's chamber with a some maids with her breakfast.

"Good morning my lady." Aliza bowed.

"Good morning Lady Aliza, what brings you here?" Lia asked as the maids served her breakfast.

"Well I was just coming from the ladies in the pleasure hall." Aliza said as soon as the maids left. "They said King Melchoir has been having ladies since he arrived which is very unusual of him."

"It is indeed unusual. It was only twice I heard he had a lady since he was looking for his queen." Lia replied sipping her tea.

"Yes and I think they both are fighting because some of the maids told me she was yelling at him the other day." Aliza replied.

"Yelling? So rude. We can't even call Ian his name before him or anyone not to talk of calling him calling him his name out wide. She's so disrespectful towards her husband." Lia replied.

"What do you expect? She's a commoner anyway." Aliza hissed.

"And how could you put that lady and Lord Ralph in the same room? Have you forgotten you need to catch his attention so you won't end up like me?" Lia frowned.

"I didn't forget and it's not my fault. Should I have put him in my room instead?" Aliza rolled her eyes.

"Maybe that would have been better." Lia replied.

"So I would be toast if Ian finds out he is in my room. Oh please cut it out." Aliza rolled her eyes.

Kira spent the rest of her day on bed hugging her pillow. Melchoir had left her since morning not replying to her pleas. What is wrong with him for goodness sake?

"My queen, should we dress you for the party?" The maids asked.

"Sure." Kira replied.

Not long after, Kira was ready for the party. Uma rushed into her room holding her dress.

"My dream is finally coming true. Tonight I would catch the eye of one of the guys." Uma squealed.

"So that's why you have to wear red?" Kira raised her brows.

"Of course. Red is a color to attract men." Uma frowned.

"Where did you even hear that?" Kira snorted.

"I read it." Uma replied looking at herself in the mirror. "It's so sad we'll be leaving for Vitalia tomorrow night."

"Is there what you haven't read in this life?"Kira stood up from bed and opened the curtains to look at the moon.

"Well I still have about five hundred thousand books in this world I haven't read. And did you know Zephiyah has different types of gemstone but not in a very large quantity. I read it in the library yesterday." Uma turned to her with a "can you believe it" look.

"Sure, let's just get going and please they said there are drinks here, don't get drunk." Kira frowned.

"Seriously? There are drinks? I'm onboard."Uma squealed as they were lead to the party hall.

The hall was filled with Nobels already. Women were in the traditional dress and they all dressed as if they were here for competitions.

"Women." Kira rolled her eyes.

Ian and his queen, Arabella sat on their throne.

Some maids lead her and Uma to a reserved seats for them. Ralph and Melchoir was sitting there already.

"Oh...is that fried duck?" Uma squealed immediately they had their seats.

"Uma. Behave."Kira frowned.

"I forgot to ask if you and Melchoir made up." Uma raised her brows taking a bite of the fried duck. Melchoir totally ignored the ladies and just closed his eyes, resting his back. "Well, I think that's a no. You both are at fault you know. Wow, this duck is delicious."

As Uma cleaned her lips she made attempt to pick a glass of wine Kira hit her hands.

"I can't afford you getting drunk like a fish." Kira frowned and Uma whimpered.

And just then a noble walked towards them and tapped Uma's shoulder.

"Uhm....my lady." He bowed and she looked up.

"How may I help you?" Uma asked after giving Kira a "You see" look.

"May I have a dance?" He asked.

"I would be delighted to." Uma took his hands and he lead her to the dance floor.

Ralph who was looking dull suddenly sat up looking at Uma and the guy with jealousy in his eyes.

Kira picked a spoon and started eating quietly looking at Uma dance. She looked up at Melchoir who cleared his throat and noticed a claw mark on his neck making her gasp. The mark looked brutal. As if Melchoir noticed her glare, he covered his neck with his coat.

"Stop staring at me." He replied with a really cold voice.

Kira felt the table tremble a little and she looked at Ralph and saw black air faintly around him. He seemed to be staring at Uma who was drinking with the unknown noble.

"She's drinking?" Kira frowned.

Kira knew anytime Uma drinks she's always like stupid. She acts like she's out of her mind. She watched Uma drink three more glass of wine and her behavior was changing little by little. She was trying to flirt. Kira knew she was drunk already.

The table continued shaking and Ralph was clearly snarling right now making Kira look at him. The magic around him was becoming a bit obvious but she wasn't sure anyone else could see it.

"Enough of the leak if powers Ralph. Just take her away from the guy already if it bothers you and don't create an earthquake." Melchoir snarled angrily opening his eyes.

Her? Kira wondered what Melchoir was talking about but everything became clear when Ralph walked towards Uma and the guy. Ralph grabbed Uma's hand and the guys seem to be puzzled.

"Who are you?" The guy asked Ralph who would explode any minute.

Ralph looked at the guy from head to toe before replying. "Uma is my woman so get yourself away from her."

"But...."

"Don't make me repeat myself." Ralph snarled and the guy walked away.

"Hey..." Uma looked pained and looked up at Ralph pouting. "I....was... talking to him. Ohh, blue eyes...so cute."

Uma raised her hands to touch Ralph's face but he held her hands.

"You look so cute." She smiled seductively making Ralph groan.

Ralph walked out of the hall half dragging her. When it came to a time he had to carry her because she was so stubborn and won't move again.

As soon as they got to the room, her lips came crashing against his. Ralph was stiff for a few seconds. She was standing on her toes due to the height difference.

"Why.... aren't you.... replying? Am I....I not... beautiful?" She frowned and he groaned looking up. This girl was driving him crazy. "How about now?"

He looked down regretting he did. When did she even remove her hands from his neck. She had removed her blouse remaining her chest band.

"Uma...no...stop." He groaned as she hugged him with her chest squeezing into his.

Uma didn't answer as she used her legs to force down her skirt leaving her in her chestband and under short making Ralph roll his eyes.

"Do I look enticing now?" She crashed her lips against his and he totally lost it pushing her on the bed and kissing her back fiercely.

"No Ralph...no. You can't take advantage of her when she's drunk." Ralph groaned trying to pull away but she pulled him back pulling his hand over her breasts making him groan.

"Goodness Uma...stop." He groaned as she wrapped her legs around his waist.

"Why? Aren't you enjoying it?" She pouted.

"No...Uma...you're drunk." Ralph pulled away and she tried to pull him closer but he raised his hands and she fell back on the bed asleep.

His only option was to use his magic to put her to sleep or else he would do what he's going to regret. He placed her well in bed and covered her with the blanket.

After the party, Kira followed Melchoir who walked back to the room with a tired expression on his face.

"Will you please stop disturbing me with your emotions? You're not the only one feeling your regretful emotion, you're disturbing me with it." Melchoir yelled at her immediately they entered the room.

"I'm sorry." She bit her lips and walked into the dressing room to change into her night dress.

She sat down in the dressing room not knowing what to do. She didn't want to cry because he said she was disturbing him with her emotions. So was she going to remain emotionless till he comes back to his senses. She knew Melva truly had something to do with his changes and she was going to pay Melva a visit once they return home.