Seized By The Sea God

chapter 22

He sighed deeply and turned his gaze to me, "you won't understand Demeter" was what he said, caressing my face. "then explain it to me and make me understand, this is about me I can't continue staying indoors. You refused to send me back home. Now you don't want me to roam around the castle and know my way around, isn't it too much?" I asked, already angry not minding his reasons, he looked away trying to avoid my gaze, "fine, I'm leaving. Thank you for the dinner" I uttered and stood up to leave, he pulled me back and staggered and fell on his lap, I widened my eyes and struggled to leave but held me tightly.

"Stop! Just stay still for once I'm not going to eat you" I gulped and nodded in response. "I don't want my mother to see you because I don't want to expose you to trouble, if you want to tour the castle I'll tell you when that is convenient'' I smiled with a glint in my eyes as I have achieved my aim, but what does he mean that I'll be big trouble if his mother sees, I creased my brow thinking deeply.

"What kind of trouble would I be in if your mother sees me?" I inquired, staring at him. He gritted his teeth, which I found strange. Could it be that his mother is so bad that he had to protect me from her? He should send me back home if he is scared of harm coming to me. I don't believe all this, there must be something he is hiding, so I'm held hostage in an unknown place because he wants to protect me? That is so absurd, I don't believe that s**t.

"You don't don't have to worry about that is not something that you have to know, just stay calm and be a good girl" he caressed my hair and looked into my eyes locking our gaze, "stay out of trouble" he mumbled breaking the gaze, I gulped as goosebumps flooded through my skin, his sea-blue eyes piercing into mine is what I can't explain, I was entirely locked into it or would I say hypnotize? I thought, staring at his thick lips that were calling out to me, what's wrong with you Jasmine? Stay focused.'' I looked up to his eyes and saw him staring at me with an arched brow. I shook my head trying to shake off the thought in my head but I couldn't. Something like a strong force that is in me is pushing me towards him and I had no control over, "what's wrong, why can't I control this urge growing in me" I thought to myself "I'm sorry" I hurriedly said and placed my lips on his, he gasped clearly shocked but I wasn't bothered, I deepened the kiss as I pressed harder for him to kiss me back but he stood still with an expressionless face, abruptly I realized what I was doing and fall back to my seat embarrassed and feeling stupid, "what did you do Jasmine? You kissed him! You f*****g kissed him" I bit my lips praying that the ground should open swallow me, "I'm sorry, I wasn't in my right senses" I let out and immediately ran out of his room. Hurriedly I ambled to my room and hid my face on the bed, "O.M.G Jasmine! You have clearly sold yourself like a slut. How can you kiss that creepy man that kept you in an unknown place? I can't believe that you're this shameless" I mumbled to myself hitting the bed, "see he didn't even kiss back because he found your act disgusting just like a cheap slut" I asserted still feeling embarrassed, I can't even bring myself to see him, I'm so ashamed of myself what was I even thinking? It was as if I was under a strong spell, "could it be that I was charmed by him?" This occurred to me as I already know that I won't attempt kissing him in my right mind, "gosh, did he do it on purpose?" My face darkened thinking that he might have charmed me and made me kiss him, my face was already burning up angrily, such insolence! This is how he is going to protect me by being a p*****t. I thought of confronting him but the scene that happened in his room flashed through my mind. My face flushed feeling a gush of flickering butterflies in my belly, with my heart beating so fast, "forget it, I don't think I can face him today, I'm still shy and embarrassed" I uttered to myself, I sat up from the bed and pulled up the duvet as I was already in my nightwear, slowly I drifted off to sleep with the thoughts of what happened on my mind.

I woke up a bit earlier than usual, had my bath and wore a red gown, sat on a chair facing the vanity table, and tied my hair into a bun while staring at my reflection. Shortly I heard a thud in the door followed by approaching footsteps. "Good morning Jasmine," Annabelle and Christine said in unison walking up to me.

"Hey girls, how are you doing?"

"We're fine Mie, forget about us. You didn't even wait for us to arrive and assist you to dress" Anna let out with a sad tone. "Come on Anna it's nothing, this is what I used to do before I came here so is no big deal"

"Jasmine, does it mean you don't need our service anymore? or maybe you want to diss us" Christine asserted, I groaned and turned to them. "Come on girls, is nothing like that. I just woke up on time and decided to do these things on my own" I asserted pointing at myself. "I enjoy your service but at least I should also get the chance to dress myself the way I like, okay?" I explained and they nodded like cute little puppies.

"Well, how was your talk with the king? I heard from the chef that you left before the dinner even started" I rolled my eyes and turned over to the mirror resting my hands on my jaw.