THE ENGAGEMENT
1659 Words
The moment he grazed her forehead with his fingers, he had tapped into her spirit to search for information about what she was thinking but thanks to proper security surrounding her thoughts which she strengthened when she brought her guest, he could not penetrate but she felt his presence in her thought
She looked into his eyes with her mouth open, she realized what he had done in the twinkle of an eye and she didn’t hesitate to give him a hard kick on his right leg
“Sneaky bastard” she snarled at him as she walked away, ignoring the fact that her father was watching
“You sure are guiding your thoughts well” he chuckled but she ignored him and walked away
She went back to her room and saw that her breakfast that she had refused to touch has been packed and it was only then she realized she haven’t eaten all day
“Carolyn, I want some food, get me some food” she called out rubbing her belly
“I already sent a notice to the kitchen, Debra should be here any moment” Carolyn quickly informed her so she had no choice than to wait
She finished the bowls of food brought in with Debra’s guidance in the twinkle of an eye and only stopped to talk when all the plates were empty
“You didn’t have to wait this long before you eat, I already told you several times to eat on time but you will never listen” Lady Carolyn scolded her
“You won’t believe that bastard poked into my thought. Urgh! He made me more angry and hungry” she complained to the lady who just stood in front of her to watch her rant
She stood up and went to visit the wolf, Convel. They had more conversation about his pack and they became closer over the days. He had gotten so much better and finer, she would wake up quickly to go see him and also see him before going to the bed for the night.
She was growing to like him for being honest, she tried reading into his thought one day and found out that everything going through his mind was how to escape the clutches of the people from his pack who would never hesitate to find him as soon as he step out of her protection
“Don’t worry, I will protect you” she said with a smile to assure him and pat his head only for him to grip her hand and stare into her eyes
“I don’t know what will happen if you keep touching me in this enclosed space” he slowly told her with a low growl in his voice
“What will happen like what?” she asked feigning ignorance but he just flipped her down to the bed and covered her
“You smell so good and you are so beautiful, you are not helping my control” he groaned into her neck and she giggled, what she prayed for was finally happening
“Let it all out, don’t control it” she whispered into his ears as she wrapped her hand in his neck
He claimed her mouth immediately and they kissed the moment away, before they could think with their heads, their clothes were on the floor and they were already making out heavily. They ended up sleeping with each other that very night and she slept in his arms after being spent.
The next morning, he woke up suddenly and tapped her that a visitor was coming to her room which made her fly up, she quickly dressed herself and ran out of the room. Lo and behold, her mother was coming into her room. She had never guessed her mother’s room correctly because she blocked her presence and thought, she was the one that thought her the importance of living less like a witch and only display her powers where necessary but he was able to pick up her scent since it was different from what he had been perceiving ever since he was staying in the room, he’s a wolf after all.
“You are coming into my room this early morning, what’s happening?” she asked stretching herself a bit
“Do I not have the right?” her mother asked moving to the chair sitting in the middle of the mini garden in her bedroom
“I never said so, it just seemed weird, nothing much” Shirley muttered
“Get yourself ready and prepared to attend dinner with your father today” she announced and Shirley’s eyes popped in surprise
“why a surprise dinner with father? Nothing important is going on” she gasped
“do you have to dine with your father only one important days? Come on! Don’t be late and dress prettily, the Prime minister will be there” her mother replied and stood up to take her leave
She was opposite her daughter, Shirley love herbs and plants so much that her bedroom was garden themed but her mother really hate those, she as getting uncomfortable in her room so she stood up to find her way out
“The prime minister? Jerrick is not coming with him, is he?” she asked looking at her mother
“You will find out yourself” her mother replied and went out of the room
She grabbed her hair in frustration, the thought of eating on the same table with Jerrick is making her mad already. Knowing the troublemaker he is, he will surely have the time of his life teasing her on the table
“Why are you so disorganized and worried?” Carolyn asked as the maids made her up for the dinner
“Should I just fall sick? Should I just give an excuse that my monthly period came and the cramp is killing me? I really don’t want to go there” she whined but Carolyn wasn’t having it
She finally left for the dinner and met everyone already present at the table, she joined them and she was ushered to sit near Jerrick who flashed her big but weird smile
“You had better close those teeth” she warned through the mind link
“What can you do if I refuse?” he replied back through the same link and she rolled her eyes
They started the dinner and the adults talked away about the kingdom leaving them there to just listen to their boring talks. She saw it as an opportunity to mess with Jerrick who had always teased her so she decided to prank him a little.
He reached for his drinking water and the moment he took a gulp, she turned it to hot water in his throat making him gag but he drank it nonetheless since it was disrespectful to spill food in front of the king even though it was tough for him and a painful sound didn’t fail to escape his throat
“Are you okay?” she asked with care filled with pretense but he just forced a smile
“I am okay, thank you” he managed to reply with a croaked voice making her snort a little
“you should both prepare for marriage” the king dropped and the sound of cutleries ceased from the plates of both children
“Marriage?” they both yelled and the Prime minister laughed
“Why are you both shocked? You’ve been with each other since childhood, it’s not like you are strangers” the prime minister stated
“Even though, this is a bit.. I mean we’ve never dated not to talk of marriage, marriage?” She stuttered and the King smiled
“Your years of friendship are more than dating, what dating do you need when you are already friends? Those are for strangers or what do you think my queen?” the king asked and the queen laughed a little
“You have my full support, your highness” she answered and the adults laughed in unison
“What a load of crap” she cursed as she descend the stairs
“Do you hate me that much?” Jerrick asked coming from her back
“Yes! I hate you! I really hate the sight of you, it makes me sick. You are nothing but evil and a big bully” she lashed out and he grabbed her hand pulling her closer by the waist
“I’m so disappointed, I never expected those harsh words from you” he said with all seriousness but she scoffed
“Do you want me to say more? I can continue” she replied pushing him back
“Don’t you ever in your wildest dream think something will happen between us because it will never. Marriage? I’d rather become a virgin ghost!” she yelled at him before leaving for her room
“You are making me want you more Shirley” Jerrick murmured as he watched her go
She slumped on her bed as the scenario played in her head, she couldn’t get the word marriage out of both her head and mind, which was driving her crazy already. She definitely can never get married to Jerrick because she despises him so much.
“Can something just wipe me off this earth?” she muttered as she rolled on her bed before her scene with Jerrick played in her head
She gasped as she remembered what she said to him and stood up to cover her mouth
“I’d rather become a virgin ghost? That would have been possible if I said that yesterday” she muttered to herself as she blushed
“Why did I even say that? Virgin ghost my foot!” she rolled her eyes before jumping off her bed to see the man in the other room.
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