Revealing

D-did he just?

I gripped my dress tightly as I saw him make his way up the stairs, his eyes shooting daggers. He moved almost as if someone else was in control of his body. His breathing was hard and he looked ready to pounce on someone. I took a deep gulp as he reached me in an instant, before anyone could react he gripped my waist tightly and pulled me in front of him, almost as if to hide my body from the crowd. I gasped at the shock of his touch, my skin burning where his hands rested on my body..

I wanted to scream at him to stop touching me but I knew that would only cause a scene. His eyes burned into my skin as we just stood there staring at each other, another growl escaped his mouth as he picked me up bridal style and paced out the hall away from all prying eyes.

He opened his room door and slammed it shut before throwing me onto the bed.

"What are you wearing?"

He demanded.

"W-what?" I stammered .

His eyes narrowed as they travelled up and down my body, taking every inch in. I felt my body tremble in response.

"Do you like the attention of men so much that you would wear something like this?"

My eyes widened .

"You do not know a single thing about me to be accusing me of such utter nonsense, this dress was already picked out for me, I didn't choose it."

"Kai get out here!"

The queen's angry voice came from the doorway.

"This discussion isn't over.."

He promised before leaving me to go talk to his mother.

After a few minutes Momo entered the room with sympathy in her eyes.

"Are you okay?"

I nodded my head.

"I saw everything...well everyone saw everything, I have no idea what Kai was thinking or what came over him for that matter."

"Does your brother usually... growl like that?"

I said, suddenly remembering his earlier actions..

"I felt like I was looking at a completely different person, if that makes any sense."

Now that I thought about it, the growl sounded very familiar to the one I had heard coming from the woods earlier today.

Momo's eyes widened for a second before she quickly tried to hide her reaction from me..

"Growl? I didn't hear any growling ."

"But-"

"Can we continue this discussion later? We have to give you a proper introduction to the people and it's getting a bit late."

She cut me off.

Was she deliberately trying to change the topic? This was the second time for the day she tried to change the topic, something didn't seem right at all.

I was beginning to think they were hiding something from me. I nodded my head in agreement and followed her outside where Kai was waiting, not looking too happy. Whatever discussion he had with his mother didn't help his mood, it seemed to make it worse.

"Put a smile on your face so my people don't suspect anything about the wedding."

He warned.

"Don't worry, I'm used to forcing a smile when I'm not happy."

It was the truth, I often had to fake happiness in front of the people back home in order to hide being mistreated by the royal family..

So this wasn't anything new to me. If anything, it only made me feel like I was back home..

Kai turned to study me upon hearing my words, his eyes tracing my face as if trying to figure out what exactly I meant by it.

"Guys."

Momo cut in.

"I really think we should do the introduction now."

Kai reluctantly moved his gaze from me to look at his sister before nodding his head and the three of us walked back into the hall where the king and queen waited with worried looks to their faces.

The entire crowd got quiet at our entrance, everyone's gazes held a hint of curiosity, awe and jealousy all in one.