Seized By The Sea God

Chapter 10

Lysander presented a white robe and assisted me to dress up, I turned as he adjusted my collar and remember that Demeter hasn't eaten since she arrived, "tell the cook to prepare all the best dishes in Pontus and serve them to the private hall" he nodded in response and left my room, I breathed heavily focusing on my appearance which I have to maintain as the king, I took a final glance at my face then down to my outfit and strode out of the room. Stepping into the hall, mother's guests were already present, conversing and laughing, I walked directly to the edge of the table and pulled out the seat, "son you're here" she uttered with a face full of smiles, the laughter and bickering stopped as they all turned their focus on me. I  ignored their piercing gaze and sat down on the chair.

"Damon, this is Duke Alcinder and Duchess Amelie. They came for a visit with their daughter Ophelia '' I nodded as I gestured to the servants to pour me a glass of wine. I was already growing impatient with their bickering, I should be with Demeter now. "King Damon, my daughter Ophelia is such a naive sweet Innocent girl, she has been indoors practicing and being groomed to be polite and respectful as a lady. She hardly associates with her mates so we brought her to the castle to make new friends'' the Duchess uttered and snickered awkwardly. I placed my wine on the table and gazed at the girl across the table who has been lowering her head since I walked into the dining hall. She clasped the hem of her how the moment our eyes met, I sneered and looked away from her.

"Damon, the Duchess is right. I've always treated her as a daughter, I guess it will be nice if she stays in the castle for a few days. What do you think about Ophelia staying in the castle and making new friends?" Mum inquired, grinning. She is doing this on purpose, she knows that I would never say no to my subjects that's why she accepted Ophelia's stay in the castle first, but she should have it in the back of her mind that her plans are up to no avail. I lifted my head staring right into her eyes with a smug smile plastered on my lip, her expression turned from being happy to shock. "As you wish" I asserted with a wave of authority, stood up from the seat, and strode out of the table.

"Ophelia dear goes after Damon and asks him to be your tour guide in the castle" I heard mother whispering to Ophelia as I was getting closer to the exit. 

"My Lord" I heard a feminine voice behind me, I stopped without sparing her a glance as I already knew what she would say.

"My Lord...Ummm.. I..was wondering if you could be my tour guide in the castle?" She asked in a stuttering tone. I rejected her idea immediately and pointed out one of the servants to be her guide in the castle and stepped out of the dining hall ignoring the heavy sighs coming from the table. 

"My Lord dinner has been served at the inner hall" Lysander asserted as he sauntered behind me, I stopped for a moment as a creepy smile appeared on my face. "Ask Demeter to meet me in the inner hall" I mumbled and changed my direction towards the inner hall. 

"It has been hours since I sent for Demeter what's keeping her" I mumbled pacing around the hall, I was about to move to the window when I heard a thud on the door, I stopped and turned to the door leaning on the wall, "come in" I ordered. The door was pushed open revealing my curious Demeter who was gazing around the hall with amazement, I chuckled watching her take in the settings of the hall without figuring me out. She suddenly began to rub her arms which got my face all gloomy. I'd have to blame my temperament for exposing us, finally, she got to figure out that she has a company which was me. Our gaze locked that made her tremble in fear, "I wonder why she is so afraid of me" I thought with a raised brow. She pointed in my direction questioning my presence in the hall, I smirked as I told her that all these belong to me and that I'll be in any place that I want. I caught her rolling her eyes which I found attractive. "Dinner is this way" I ushered her to a long table where all kinds of dishes were served. She gasped in excitement as she caught the sight of the table full of different dishes. "Right this is the expression that I want. These are practically made for you" I mumbled to myself watching as she drool over the foods on the table. I pulled out a seat that made her flinch which I guess brought her out of trance. She looked flustered as she stared at the chair up to my face, I motioned her to sit, pulled out another seat, and sat down. Focusing my attention on her, I found out that she had already emptied many plates of dishes on the table and was still going for more. I stared at her in amazement watching how she ate nearly all the food without thinking of her appearance. She burped rubbing her belly, she picked up the napkin and wiped her mouth. I chuckled wondering if this is truly Demeter, she gazed at me biting her lip as her face turned crimson red under my gaze.

"You have quite the appetite" I uttered with a smirk.

"I can't control myself while I'm amid sweet delicacy" she let out but immediately covered her lips.

"Well, the cook will be rewarded for a job well done" I snapped the tip of my finger, immediately the head chef and his assistants started clearing the table. "Wait! Ain't you going to eat?" She inquired with an expression that I didn't understand. I stared at her for a while and sighed heavily.