8. Forbear

"Did you see how mismatched Adelia is with the Prince?" said the girl in the bright yellow dress.

"Yes, just see. The prince is too handsome for her," said another.

Adelia hears that, her ears are very sensitive, even with Kairav. The man even snorted in annoyance and looked for where the sound came from. Right on the side of the road, a group of girls were sitting casually enjoying their drinks.

"Should I teach them a lesson?" Kairav ​​asked his wife.

"Don't overdo it, Kai. I'm fine," Adelia answered.

Lie! kairav ​​clearly caught the irritated look on that pretty face. However, he will let it go and do what Adelia says. So, Kairav ​​immediately linked their fingers and left from there after asking the shop owner to deliver all the things he bought to the palace.

The four of them still liked to walk, until it came to a man selling accessories and Adelia stopped there. Kairav, who felt a tug on his hand, immediately turned his head and drew closer to Adelia. The girl was holding a very cute crescent-shaped ribbon.

"That suits you, Your Majesty," Stevan said.

Adelia turned her head and smiled at Stefan, but Kairav ​​didn't. His face was very sour and wry. He looked at the other accessories and found a unique clasp. Kairav ​​takes the hairpin and gives it to Adelia. "How about this?" he said.

Adelia was stunned for a few seconds. The pins are beautiful, shiny and shaped the size of a little finger. There are little pearls on it.

"That's quite expensive, Prince," said the seller.

Kairav ​​looked at the seller, then looked at Adelia as if asking 'how'? while Adelia, confused about which one to buy. Those crescent shaped pins are also good and the one Kairav ​​chose is also good.

"I bought both," Kairav ​​said.

Adelia turned her head, quite surprised by Kairav's words. She really didn't understand the man's thoughts. Was he mistaken? Isn't Kairav actually jealous? It's impossible, he liked her in just a few weeks. Impossible!

After paying, Kairav ​​immediately put the clip he chose on Adelia's hair, while he kept the other clip in his clothes pocket. The four of them exited the market.

The weather had started to rise and the wind began to beat the skin. Autumn is coming soon. It can be seen from how the flower petals begin to fall on the ground. Instantly, the pile of leaves or flower petals scattered as the hooves of Kairav's horse sped up. The green grass seemed to witness how the man wanted to show Adelia his favorite area.

This location is a field that is in a remote forest. Kairav found it during the war some time ago. In fact, not wanting anyone to know about this place, he immediately cast a spell and made a protective dome.

Behind there, Morgan and Stefan were still following but they took quite a distance for privacy reasons.

The dashing black horse stopped right at a dirt bag filled with grass. Kairav ​​took Adelia down and invited Adelia to sit on the side of a cliff directly adjacent to the Sea of ​​Mermaidia.

"I don't like you wholeheartedly yet, Adelia. But, I have determined that you are mine," Kairav ​​said suddenly.

"For the size of a man who is rumored to have a bad temper, you talk quite a lot, Kai," replied Adelia.

Kairav's fingers touched Adelia's hair and caressed it gently, he also took a few strands and inhaled the floral scent from them. "Let's kiss and make your lover boil."

Adelia shook her head quickly. "Later, in the room."

"In our room I was afraid to go too far, Adelia."

Adelia's hands were sweating coldly. This choice is quite difficult and she certainly does not want to do the relationship without love first. Adelia didn't nod, but the woman looked at Kairav while biting her lower lip. Code.

Kairav, who was already thirsty for his wife's touch, immediately drew closer to Adelia. He licked the girl's lower lip, alternating with the upper one. His hands did not stay still, infiltating into Adelia's skirt until the girl's white thighs were visible. Stroking, gently massaging until Adelia sighs softly.

That opportunity was used by Kairav ​​to trace Adelia's neck. He kissed softly until a desire appeared in them both. They both fell on the grass until Adelia laughed.

Kairav pulled away cradling his wife and saw how charming that face was. Indeed, the ritual had a profound effect on both of them. Especially Kairav, who has a talent for magic. Like Adelia, she is a soulmate created by the Moon Goddess just for him alone.

***

That night, the royal members had a meal together. There's King Elazein, Queen Tatiana, Prince Allo, Prince Kairav, and, of course, Adelia as a newcomer.

Queen Tatiana's eyes flashed and she didn't like Adelia's presence. She felt that Adelia was unfit for the position and he would prove it.

"Kairav," said the King. "When will you be ready to replace Father?"

Kairav ​​chewed his food calmly, he then glanced at Allo, who immediately put down the spoon without interest. "Father already knows what my answer is. Why not Allo?"

Allo lifted his face, looking at Kairav ​​with a twinkle.

"You can't, I'm afraid there will be rejection from the community and also leaders from other regions," replied the King.

Adelia could see how the queen pursed her lips, also how Allo looked at his half brother's face.

"What's wrong? After all, Allo is father and mother's biological child, right? I'd rather go to war or lead a small territory," Kairav ​​replied, glancing at Allo and smiling at his younger brother.

"How about you, Adelia?" asked the King. "Do you mind if Kairav ​​doesn't get on the throne?"

Adelia choked, she was shocked. She thought she wouldn't be questioned and would just be used as a display there. Kairav rushes to get a drink and gives the water to his wife. Then, acting less gracefully, Adelia downed the drink until it was finished.

"No manners," sneered the Queen.

"Sorry, Your Majesty the Queen," said Adelia. She then looks at Raja and turns to Kairav. "Whatever it is, as long as it's with kairav, I accept it Your Majesty the King."

King Elazein is not happy with Adelia's answer. Actually, he wanted to make that woman force Kairav ​​to accept the throne. However, perhaps it was too soon to provoke Adelia into this.

So, the dinner ended with a hanging ending. For Allo himself, hearing his older brother dare to refuse the King's request was enough to satisfy him. In the past, Kairav ​​had promised him that if Allo studied hard and promised to be a good king, then Kairav ​​would be happy to give the throne to him.

***

In the room, Adelia sat on the edge of the bed, daydreaming. From earlier, Kairav didn't even come out of the bathroom and that managed to spark a bit of worry in Adelia. She wanted so badly to pull back the curtains and see if Kairav was okay, but embarrassment settled in her heart first.

The sound of the curtain being pulled apart made Adelia flinch slightly from her reverie. Kairav comes out in a bathrobe which covers his whole body. The man walked past Adelia just like that. There was no greeting or kiss on the forehead beforehand. Then, Kairav also immediately put on clothes and took one of the swords that was displayed in the corner of the room.

When Kairav's feet were almost outside the door, Adelia finally couldn't stand being silent. She asks Kairav," where are you going at this time of night?"

"Get out," he said. He didn't even look back.

Adelia just stared blankly at the door that had closed again. She thinks, is she doing something wrong, that Kairav is ignoring him?

Shrugging because she didn't care, Adelia chose to climb onto the bed and sleep there.

However, the night did not go smoothly because Adelia was quite startled when she heard a loud scream. She grabbed the hanging cloak and rushed out of the room.