Blood Contract with her Royal Villainess

♕CHAPTER 13♕

♕CANA ANNALIS ♕

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As soon as my tears had stopped falling and I started feeling a lot better, that’s when I realized the things I did in front of Viggo. I spent more than an hour expressing all of my sadness and problems to him.

I am now sitting on my bed, and I feel better now that my dizziness was gone already, while Viggo is sitting at the edge of the bed as he listens silently to my sobs that echoed clearly inside my room.

“I’m sorry if you’re seeing me like this,” I apologized to him. I admit, I disturbed him even though we’re not even that close, and he still listened to my complaints in life.

“Tsk! There’s no need for you to apologize. Sooner or later, I will still see you crying as you did earlier,” he replied, and it made me smile.

He’s right. The day that he will see me wailing and crying myself out will surely come because of this contract that binds the two of us. I thought to myself.

“Still, I’m sorry,” I apologized again, then I wiped the tears in my eyes, and I saw him scratch his nape and looked away from me.

“Well, I’m glad that you feel better now,” he whispered, just enough for me to hear him. I nodded to him as a response as I felt the embarrassment slowly climbing up to my face, then the silence took over us.

I don’t know what to say to him anymore after weeping like that in front of him, and I noticed that he also does not know what to do now in front of me.

“If you’re fine now, then, I shall take my leave,” his words broke the silence between us.

And I don’t know why but when I saw him stood up from his spot and started walking away, my body automatically moved, and my hands grabbed the hem of his clothes.

I was taken aback by my own actions, and he turned around to look at me. As soon as our eyes met, I lowered my gaze and let go of his clothes.

“Do you need anything?” he asked, and I quickly shook my head as an answer while still avoiding his eyes.

Why am I acting like this in front of Viggo? Am I just scared to be alone, or I’m just sad tonight that I wanted someone to accompany me? I asked myself.

“You know what, every time you feel sad, my heart aches,” he admitted, which made me looked at him, and I saw him holding his chest while looking at it. I tilted my head a little as I asked him.

“You’re also affected every time I’m in pain? Is that how you knew that I am crying and why you came back here?” I questioned, and he nodded his head as an answer.

“That’s weird since I never felt this pain before with my previous master,” he replied.

I also never encountered a book stating anything about this. I agreed in my thought.

My forehead furrowed, and I saw him walked closer to me, so I looked up at him.

“Don’t you dare cry or be sad again, I am affected by your emotions, and I don’t want to feel that again,” he said seriously and flicked his finger in my forehead.

“Ouch! That hurts!” I complained as I held the part where he hit me, but he just smirked at me, and that made my heart beats faster.

“I’m going to sleep here if you need someone to accompany you,” he said and walked towards a big and long trunk where all of Kiera’s old clothes are stored.

“You’ll sleep there?” I asked him, then I stepped down from my bed and trod towards him to check if he’s comfortable enough inside the trunk or can he even fit inside.

“I feel more comfortable sleeping here than on the sofa. Besides, I already slept here last night,” he answered and stepped inside the trunk, lying on the old clothes stored inside. He looks like he’s inside another casket, but he looks more comfortable there, just like what he said.

“What are you looking at?” he questioned and took the cover of the trunk and closed it.

“Can you still breathe inside?” I inquired and gently knocked on the trunk, so he opened the trunk again and looked at me.

“Would you like to try staying here inside?” he asked in return and did not wait for my answer anymore. He quickly pulled me in.

“Ahh!” I screamed with his sudden action and as I dropped on top of him.

I can feel his big hand holding me at my back and my waist, as I can feel his broad and hard chest.

I looked at him, and our eyes met each other; his face is too close to mine, and I think he can hear my loud heartbeats.

“Are you scared?” he asked, and I just eyed him as I felt his hand holding my waist tighter.

“What are you doing!?” I questioned him and was about to get up since I can’t control my heart from jumping and beating so fast because of this man.

“Do whatever you want. I’ll go to sleep now,” I said and pushed my body away from him, but then we suddenly heard knocks from my door.

“Lady Kiera? Are you alright?” I heard Krista’s voice then suddenly turned the doorknob, so I quickly grabbed the cover of the trunk and closed it, hiding Viggo and me inside.

“Why did you close it?” Viggo asked, and I immediately covered his mouth with my hand.

“Shh— be quiet! Krista might hear us,” I whispered to him while still covering his mouth. Then, I peaked in the hole of the trunk that gave light inside the trunk.

“Lady Kiera?” I heard Krista called out my name, and when she saw my bed empty, she quickly stormed out of my room.

“Tsk! It looks like Krista will ask for every knight to look for me again,” I uttered, then I felt Viggo bit my palm, so I’ll let go of his mouth.

“Ow!” I complained, but he immediately kissed the part where he bit me, which made me blush.

“Quick, get out now, before they start searching for you in the whole manor,” Viggo replied to me, so I quickly opened the trunk and stepped out of it. I checked my palm and pouted as I saw my wound healed up.

Tch! He just bit me without consent. I thought to myself.

“Yes, My Lord, Lady Kiera is not in her room,” I overheard Krista’s voice and some footsteps coming towards my room, so I hurriedly run towards my bed and jump on it. Then, I lay down and pretended to be asleep.

“See, My Lord, Lady Kiera is not in her be—” Krista’s words stopped midway as she saw me laying down on my bed, asleep.

Then, I pretended to have just woken up and rubbed my eyes.

“What’s going on here?” I asked, and I saw the Duke and Duchess looking at Krista with confusion.

“It looks like you have been mistaken Krista, you’re master is already sleeping on her bed,” the Duke said to Krista, and I saw Krista gaping her lips as she looked around, confused and wondering too.

“Bu-But I really did not see the Lady in her bed earlier,” Krista replied, and I just acted like I do not know what she’s talking about. I saw the Duchess pat Krista’s shoulder and invited her to went back to her room and take her rest.

“I’m sorry, Kiera, it looks like you’re Lady-in-waiting was in a mirage,” the Duke apologized to me, and I just nodded at them.

“It’s alright. You can go to sleep now and take your rest. Good night everyone,” I replied to them, and they all nodded at me. Then, they all went out of my room and closed the door.

As their footsteps weaken as they walked away from my room, I can still hear Krista asking for forgiveness to the Duke and Duchess for the disturbance she caused, but actually, I should be the one apologizing to them because it was my fault.

I’m sorry Krista but don’t worry; I’ll give you a big present next time. I thought and sighed.

“You alright?” I heard Viggo asked while peaking from the inside of the trunk, so I glared at him. It’s all his fault! I almost got into trouble because of him.

“Yes! And I’m going to sleep now!” I yelled at him angrily, but deep inside, I just can’t look straight into his eyes, because until now, I can still smell his nice scent that is now stuck in my nightgown, and his touch is still fresh in my skin as I can still feel his hand in my waist and back. I grabbed a pillow and covered my face with it.

No! This cannot be! You can’t feel this way to Viggo Cana! He belongs to Diana! I thought to myself as I bury my face in the pillow.

And because my mind can’t stop thinking about that weird feeling that I am starting to feel for Viggo, I did not notice the time, and the next day came, which means another day for me being Kiera.

I heard the trunk open, and I saw Viggo standing up from there, and it looks like he had a good night's sleep. Lucky him, I wish I was able to sleep too.

“Go back to sleep. You look like a dead woman,” he said to me, so I glared at him with my puffy and sleepless eyes.

“I’ll go ahead,” he replied and left my room. He jumped out of the veranda from the third floor of the mansion.

I was no longer surprised to see him do that. What else would I expect from him if I already saw him jumping from my veranda before or with his super strength? But for now, I don’t care about that. I’ll just go back to sleep.

“Good morning, My Lady,” Krista suddenly entered my room and greeted me. With the frustration, tiredness, and lack of sleep, I am feeling now, I could not control myself and wriggled my arms and legs on the bed, especially when she opened the curtain and the sunlight lit up my room.

“Aaaah! I want to sleep!” I complained, so Krista quickly approached me while looking at me with confusion about why my eyes look puffy and black circles under my eyes are visible.

“My Lady, what happened to you?” she asked innocently, and I just stared to the ceiling.

What do I look like now after crying last night and having no sleep? Maybe Viggo’s right. I do look like a dead woman, a corpse. I thought to myself and sighed.

I no longer have any choice but to get up and prepare myself for today. I had my breakfast, and I asked Krista to help me change my clothes since I still feel so sleepy.

I don’t have any free time today because the Duke wanted to talk to me about the land that the emperor gave to the Romulus family. After preparing myself, I went straight to the Duke’s office and knocked on his door.

“Father? It’s me, Kiera,” I said, and after a few seconds, he let me in his office.

“Take a seat, Kiera,” he said to me while looking at the documents on his office table, so I did and thanked him, and then he looked at me.

“Are you alright?” he inquired, and I just nodded at him, so he walked towards me and sat on the sofa across from me.

He placed a big map on the table between him and me and showed me the properties and lands owned by the Romulus.

“If you’re really alright, then I will begin teaching you the things that you need to know,” he said, and I just nodded at him since the sleepiness I felt earlier vanished after seeing the encircled part of the map.

“This is the land of Mist, it is close to the border of the Moonvault and the wide Dragons graveyard,” the Duke explained as he points at the map.

My forehead furrowed as I saw the other parts of the map. In my time, the land that he called to be the dragons' graveyard is now just a huge tourist attraction and the big mining cave beside it.

“Your Grace, may I ask, is there a cave that is a part of the land that the emperor gave us?” I asked him and pointed at the map near the mining cave that I know from my time.

“Yes, there is, but that place was covered in thick miasma, so whoever enters that place for too long will die,” the Duke explained to me, which made me wonder.

Miasma? But there was no report of anyone dying or any ill news in that cave in my time. There was nothing in the history books that I have read about a cave covered in Miasma. All I know is that cave is filled with rich gems and highly valued stones, and with the ten years of mining there, the cave has never run out of minerals and gems.

Then, if ever I can have that cave, I can start a mining industry here. Think about it, Cana, you no need to work, and even if you just stay in your room, you will still receive millions of profits from mining! I thought to myself, which made me more awake as I learned about the existence of this cave.

“If you’re thinking that you’ll be in danger because of the miasma spreading from that place, don’t worry, Kiera, it does not reach the castle. The cave is a bit far from the castle, so the miasma is not a problem,” the Duke assured me, but that’s not what I’m worried about. The problem is how I will have all that miasma remove so I can start my mining business.

”I understand father, thank you for trusting me with this land,” I replied to him, and he smiled at me genuinely.

“I know and trust you that you will make this place more prosperous and that you will use this land to establish a business that will help our family,” he responded, and I just nodded at him.

Don’t worry, father, I will not break your trust. I will take this cave and make it a source for mining, and that will surely make a lot of profit for the Romulus family. I thought to myself.

“And one more thing Kiera, I already sent people there to fix the place. The emperor told me that the other side of the place needs to be renovated. However, as a whole, the palace is still well built, so I want you to decide and design the interior of the place,” the Duke said to me and handed me some documents and the total amount of funds that are needed for this project.

“I’ll also send some servants there whom you can trust.” He added, but I quickly shook my head at him.

“If you will allow me, Your Grace, I would like to choose the servants that I will take there personally,” I replied to him. At first, he was unsure, but then he has no other choice but to nod his head and let me decide.

“If that’s what you want, then,” he shortly said and nodded his head at me, which made me happy.

I have a plan with the servants that I will be taking to that place, and I will not allow random people to be a part of my jurisdiction.

“Ah Kiera, there’s another thing that I must give you,” the Duke added, and he went back to his office table, and from his drawer, he pulled out something and gave it to me.

I stared at the yellow envelope with a red seal, and it has a mark of a lion with a crown, a symbol that the letter came from the royal palace.

“It’s an invitation from the emperor. He wants us to attend the royal celebration as they officially introduce Princess Diana to the people of the Lumire Empire,” the Duke explained to me, which made me smile. The time for Viggo and Diana’s first dance is coming near, on the day that Diana is officially proclaimed as a princess.

“That letter came from your friend. Aside from the invitation letter that the royal palace sent to me,” he added, and I nodded my head to him.

It’s been days since I last saw and talked with Diana. It looks like she’s really busy with the preparation for this grand celebration. I’ll use this opportunity to introduce Viggo to Diana so that their sweet and romantic first dance from the book could happen, and I can watch it personally. I thought with a smile on my face.

“Can I take my butler with me to that party?” I asked, but the Duke shook his head as a no.

“Sir Grimm from the Herveaux House will be your escort, and since he will be accompanying you, there’s no need for you to bring a personal guard,” the Duke answered, which shook me, my mouth almost hang open as I heard what the Duke just said.

“A-Are you serious? Sir Grimm will be my escort?” I asked the Duke, which made him wonder, so I quickly shook my head and stood up.

“Thank you for the information you gave to me today, Your Grace, and I still want to bring my butler with me, please, father,” I insisted on him, and I even made a puppy eyes look in front of him, which made him laugh and nod.

“Where did you learn that expression, Kiera? Hahaha, alright, you can bring your butler, but he can’t go any further inside the banquet hall,” the Duke finally agreed, which made me very happy to the point that I was not able to control myself and jumped out of joy while raising my fist on the air.

“Yey! Thank you, father!” I said and quickly kissed him on the cheek, then I run my way out of his office.

“Ki-Kiera! Don’t run in the hallway!” he yelled at me, so I stopped in my tracks and looked back at him, then I bowed my head as a sign of respect.

“Forgive me, Your Grace,” I apologized, and I saw him laughed again. I never expected this reaction from the Duke. He looks nothing alike to the image that I have seen from Kiera’s memories.

As soon as I stepped out of the Duke’s office, I saw Viggo waiting at the side of the door, and he looked at me. Then, a smirk formed on my lips that made him nervous.

“What are you planning?” he asked nervously, but I did not answer him and started walking with a wide smile on my lips.

“A lot Viggo, I have a lot of plans in my head.” 

TO BE CONTINUED