Ch 184: Lustful Kiss

Today I woke up earlier compared to normal. But when checking the living room I found Cory wasn't there and everything was tidy as if he has never been around. So I figured he was at training and doing whatever he did there. I didn't have any idea on what methods he used to train those boys for combat.

After walking back down the hallway. I did my usual to get ready and took a quick shower, dressed in a black fancy tank top, and shorts. Next, I put my makeup on, dried my hair, and straighten it to perfection.

I left the room, mentally prepared for whatever might happen since the women here despise me. Likely that new mother named Jenny will hate me too. Regardless, I still hope she was feeling better.

Being this early, I knew well, that Maria wouldn't be awake. Wait! I stopped dead to look both left and right directions. The first thing I noticed was none of Cory's men were patrolling? This was weird, I thought, he always has tight security. I walked straight towards the stone railing and peered downwards. That is one long far drop, I thought looking below. The sight was breathtaking to see part of Grand Hall and the second-floor.

Catching my ear, I hear a door open on my right towards the ending direction of this residence hallway. About maybe six doors from Cory's room. I hear giggles as I noticed Courtney came out of this room with her husband kissing. While he blindly shuts their door. After Courtney got this hot heated kiss from her very attractive husband their hands entangled. They ogle another with a mixture of lust and love it would seem. And giggled together as he kisses Courtney's temple when coming in my direction nearby the wide stairway. Again he kisses her while walking, and pushed his tongue passed her lips. Making her giggle cutely when receiving another lustful kiss from him.

This was a bit awkward for me to see and hear their lips pecking ever so lustfully again. They were starting to make me wonder why they even bothered to leave their room. I mean they were seemingly lust-hungry for each other. Their lips make this loud suction sound as she nibbles his bottom lip just before releasing.

The second they looked up to realize I was here. Courtney's smile faded into a scornful glare. Yet, Pete, her husband, kept a pleasant smile to see me. He dropped his wife's hand when reaching near me beside the staircase.

I got a full look at his attractive features. Pete has a roundish-egg-shaped face, and brown hair spiked in a messy style from having a buzz cut. Then he had deep-set hazel brown eyes that seemed a bit tired. His lips were ideal with a slight upper curl. Then his nose was a straight Roman bridge. Courtney differently snatched herself a dreamy hybrid man, I'd reckon.

"Good morning, Sally," He firstly said coming toward me. "Your up rather early this morning."

"Yes, I couldn't fall back asleep, when the sun rose," I replied nervously to see Courtney staring me down.

"Is everything alright?" He asked genuinely concerned while Courtney rolled her eyes annoyed.

"I'm f-fine," My voice shuddered without meaning to.

"Ok, I wanted to make sure," He said. "My name's Pete by the way." He looked at his wife pretending to fake smile before looking at me again. "This is my wife Courtney."

"Nice to meet you," I said politely yet nervously to see Courtney snubbed me from behind Pete's back but I chose to ignore her. "I guess Cory is out training."

Pete kinda cocked his head saying, "no, he's home today. He woke up not too long ago. I guess he didn't inform you there won't be any training going on today or tomorrow?"

I giggled awkwardly from being nervous when telling him, "he seems to have a habit of not informing me of much."

Pete chuckled for a mere second and then said. "Yeah, he's not used to having a woman in his life. He's used to doing his own thing and whatnot. I promise, he'll get better at communicating with you."

I chuckled to hold my sassy tongue to think. Cory seemed to have plenty of women in his life, even when he recently kidnapped me. But I kept that thought to myself, I mean I wasn't jealous. And then I felt my stomach twist for some unknown reason to think this in my head.

I saw Courtney snubbed her nose again. She was making me feel rather uncomfortable.

"Do you need me to call him for you?" Pete asked me when showing another worried look.

"No, that's not necessary," I ensured while feeling timid thanks to Courtney giving me nasty looks. "I was just going to take a walk around the mansion until Maria woke up."

Pete genuinely smiled, "I think that is a good idea. After all, this mansion is yours since Cory personally owns it. Just find someone if you need anything. I'm sure Maria will be awake soon."

I sorta nod as Courtney was turning beat red from anger that her husband was engaging to speak with me.

She couldn't bear it anymore and tugged his hand saying. "Babe, I'm sure she is fine! Somebody will find her if she gets lost or even almost trampled on by a Pegasus."

I was shocked to learn she heard about that incident. Meanwhile, so swiftly I saw Pete snatch his hand away firmly. Instantly, Pete's friendliest turned vicious when he looked at his wife. Fear stuck Courtney's eyes as her body even quivers. He stared her down like a nasty snake about ready to gobble her up. Kingdom men were ready to strike fear on anybody who may talk out of term. Especially, if you are married to one, I would say. The situation made me feel more uncomfortable to see him scolding his wife right in front of me. Over Courtney's snobby rude personality, Pete surely knew how to put his foot down with her.

Now Courtney said more sweetly to better him up. "I didn't mean it as an insult to her. It was just a statement."

He sorta roughly took his wife's hand and then shifted his eyes at me to say. "Enjoy yourself and do not be afraid to ask any of the men around here for anything you may need." He glanced back to his wife glaring before looking at me more pleasantly. "Even if anybody is mistreating you in any way."

I only nodded and they walked together down the stairs. As I kinda hung over the balcony stairs waiting for them to pass down further. Quite frankly, I was relieved they had left while I wonder how Pete could tolerate being married to such a bratty snob like her. Regardless of her beauty, Courtney was outright a nasty lady. Courtney told me John could have done better than Maria. It's more like I am thinking Pete could've done better himself than marry her, was my honest opinion.