Chapter Thirty-One: Amusing little thing???

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James opened the door slowly and he closed it behind him. He had been in the study room all afternoon and left her on her own in what is now 'their' room. He was surprised at how easily she agreed to sleep in his room. He glanced at her sleeping body and placed his hands inside his pockets.

"This amusing little thing." He mumbled.

Clair who was pretending to be asleep swallowed her anger. 'Amusing little thing??? Does this man want to die tonight?!'

He walked towards her and stopped before her, she had her back facing him. "Asleep already?" He wondered out loud. He knelt down beside her and took a strand of her hair, her beutifuly long silver hair. 'How unique and….fascinating.' He thought. He closed his eyes. Surprisingly he liked the smell of her hair.

'At first it was just a mission. I told her the orders were from my grandfather. It was actually my father who sent me to the military. Will she be angry if she finds out?' He wondered. He stood up and walked to the terrace. He opened the door and took out a cigarette, he wouldn't usually drink alchahol or smoe unless he were stressed or deep in thoughts.

He looked back at her sleeping figure and his lips twitched.

'I only went to the military for one purpose. Kill the world's most dangerous assassin', he continued his train of thoughts. 'Tch, I thought it would be simple. Who knew things would get to this extent.'

'The first time we met I was drugged. I was trying to escape that night from the man chasing me. I came across this warehouse and coincidentally enough she was there. It wasn't until I saw her actions towards that man that I started to feel threatened.' James sighed as he continued thinking about everything. He watched her torture that man, the scene was enough to sent shivers down his spine.

That day he came to realize why exactly she is the most dangerous assassin this world has ever met. He had purposely stayed in that alley. He was there to kill her but he ended up sleeping with her. For once in his life he had to admit that he was charmed…

Yes. Charmed by her ruthlessness. Oh God, how he loved that vicious smile on her face. The look on her face when she knows she is about to kill. He thought that he had gone insane! How could he be charmed by that? Any normal person would be horrified but weirdly enough he was charmed.

Even if he was charmed he still knew he had to kill her. He let her do as she pleased that night. She took his body and made it hers. For the first time in his life a woman was daring enough to take advantage of him.

With the fear to end up like his father he let it be and waited until the right time. Yes, he did not want to become like his father. His father also thought of love as a disease at first.

The same father that only married his mother for political reasons ended up smitten by her. His father was conquered by that woman (his mother) from head to toe. The one person his father fears the most is his mother…

'But isn't this like admitting she has the ability to make me fall in love with her?' He wondered.

He definitely did not want to end up like his father. He is so stubborn about it that his father gave her to him. His father actually gifted her to him as his wife! His father is amused by his stubbornness and is impatiently waiting for the moment where his son will crumble.

That's just how crazy the royal family is. They surely have weird ways to amuse themselves...

'Whatever is amusing to them they will chain it to their side until they are satisfied.' James glanced back at her again. 'And I happen to be one of their blood. I'm sorry but you aren't going anywhere until I figure out what it is that you are doing to me.' He apologized to her inwardly but he wasn't at all sorry about it.

Unlike, his relatives he doesn't need to keep her by his side to amuse himself. He finds that stupid. In any case he wants her as far away as possible.

He did not want to be king either but his father is just so…..

She should have died. Ainara should have died the day she stepped foot in his prison. That woman actually saved his life making him hesitate. He let her go again. He waited another two years very patiently. He planned out to kill her perfectly. He waited for hours but she never showed up at that bridge. He felt so stupid.

Then a woman came and confessed her love for him. After rejecting her he was mocked by the assassin. When she was saying her goodbye he thought she was just fooling around. It wasn't until she saw that emptiness in her eyes, that he finally understood.

Maybe she was tired? How could he know? He did not even know her story. All he knew is that she is an assassin he has to kill. The plan was simple. Gain the military's support, kill her, go back to the empire, become the king, kill the traitors, marry some woman, kill that woman and live happily ever after on his own.

She ruined it all by jumping that day….

The emptiness in her eyes haunted him for five years and she suddenly appeared again. Not only that but she tried to kill him as soon as she saw him. He can't deny that was hot but it was also threatening. His father gave him a curious look that he had been trying to avoid.

His father wants to see how much she can affect him but he won't let that happen. He will just play along for now. He won't be a man smitten by any woman. He had enough manipulation from many woman since he was young. That made him start to detest the female kind. His mother of course was not included but the woman of higher status those…. Those damn woman are insects to him.

Brats and rats!

All of it! He hates it...

James put away the cigarette and sighed. He looked back at her once more. 'Will she kill me I wonder? Is that really her plan or is there something else she wants from me?'

He picked up his ringing phone and when he looked at the caller he massaged his temple. "Father." He called out coldly. "Is she at your house? Is she your wife already?" His father asked. "Yes." He replied shortly.

"Hmm good. Now give me a show son! Your engagement party will be soon and after that is the wedding ceremony. I want things to go fast and smooth. Now don't disappoint me. Also your mother is very irritated. She wants you to bring her this weekend." He explained.

"Of course, father." James replied nonchalantly.