Seized By The Sea God

chapter 23

"Did something happen Jasmine or did the king do something to you?" Lost in my thought I heard the voices of Annabelle and Christine throwing questions at me but I wasn't able to answer them as I was frozen with a lot going on in my mind. I flinched feeling a tap on my shoulder, "what is wrong Jasmine? You're acting strange while ignoring our questions. You can choose not to tell us and we won't press further but don't ignore us, we're here for you that's why we're friends" Christine let out placing her hand on my shoulder, I thought about what they and suddenly blushed, recalling the whole incident that happened yesterday, I shook off the thought and covered my face with my palm.

"It's nothing serious, I'll be on my way to the dining hall" I asserted and got up from the seat, I arranged my dress and turned to leave but found Christine and Annabelle staring at me sternly, "the both of you should quit acting like a weirdo" I rolled my eyes and attempted to pass, they blocked me with their gaze still on me. These two, how am I going to deal with them? I bit my finger and tried again but they were fast enough to block my way, I groaned massaging my temple "come on guys, I'm perfectly fine. Nothing absurd can happen. Can you two quit this charade? My head is already spinning"

"We're all for your good Mie, since you don't want to speak about it we won't press further" Christine mumbled with a smile, I glanced at Annabelle for confirmation and she nodded in approval, I smiled and pulled the two for a hug. "Thanks for your care but for now I need to be in the dining hall, remember the king doesn't like waiting" I breathed a sigh of relief and ambled out of the room without looking back. Approaching the corridor that leads to the dining I felt my heart pounding heavily, I stopped my movement and thought about going back to my room but suddenly remembered Annabelle and Christine, they will probably know something is wrong and force me to speak everything, "but what about him?" My mind questioned which got me shuddering because I'm still not strong enough to see him. "Go in there Jasmine, you're a strong girl. Besides you still need to know why he charmed you and forced you to kiss him" my mind whispered to me, I slowly turned towards the corridor that leads to the hall and gradually I approached the dining hall, with every step my heartbeat increased trying to rip off the ribcage, the guards unlocked the door on my arrival, I smiled at them and strode into the hall.

However, I found the dinner hall empty. The king wasn't present which I find disappointing. "Disappointed" my mind screamed at me, "why will I even feel disappointed? It's up to him if he doesn't want to have breakfast, I find it preferable because I won't have to hide my face throughout the meal" I breathed in and walked to the table with a smile-filled face, I pulled out a seat and sat down. The head chef Nicholas walked up to me with a smile and dished out my food. I nodded at him and took my cutlery to start eating but curiously I dropped the cutlery and gazed up at him.

"Nicholas" I called his attention, he move to me and bowed slightly, "how can I be of help my Lady"

"Come on Nicholas, it's Jasmine already. No more formalities" he smiled and nodded in response, "The king, why isn't here?" I asked in a whisper afraid that people might hear my question and misunderstand our relationship. "The king gas an urgent thing to do so he won't be around for breakfast" is such a lame excuse, I believe that he knows why I was abnormal last night, now he is avoiding me because he is afraid that I'll question him, I smirked and told Nicholas to leave and started eating, especially I enjoyed today meal, the serenity is what I need, I won't have anyone sneaking glances at me and I wouldn't have to watch the way I eat. After eating, I wiped up my lips and left the dining hall wondering where this creepy king was hiding. I need him for answers, no one has ever played with Jasmine Miller, I'm the one that plays. So he shouldn't have played with Jasmine Miller. I guess because he is the king, he thinks he can play with anyone, too bad get has fallen into a loophole, because I'm the queen of the whole Miller's empire which is worth billions, "bang" I bumped into someone that made recovered from trance, "I'm so sorry" I mumbled looking at the person I just bumped into.

"You don't have to apologize, my lady, I'm also at fault" Lysander asserted, and I shrugged "if there is nothing I'll take my leave" he let out like he was waiting for me to inquire something from him. I stepped aside for him to leave and watched him leave. "Hey!" I called him back.

"Is the king alright, why didn't he come for dinner?"

"My lady, his highness is business and can't come to the dining hall for dinner" I smirked, busy hiding away from me huh? "Does my lady want to say something else?" he asked.

"Well, tell him that he has an explanation to make and I'm going to find him and force out the truth from him" I conveyed, turned away from him, and left in large strides. I walked into my empty room, I heaved a sigh of relief knowing that Anna and Christine ain't inside my room, I threw myself on the bed, and caressed the duvet with my legs giggling, "he must have gotten my news by now, so will he be shocked to know that I've already found out his secret" I said with a large grin, suddenly flashes of his lips came lingering on my mind, I facepalmed myself and rise from the bed, "jasmine can you be less shameless? He is even avoiding you after making you kiss him" I told myself sternly, annoyed at my naughty mind.