Once the dinner is over, the prince went to the library with the king to talk about the trip to Paladin Kingdom. The queen and Seal went to Kane's garden. Aside from Kane, Queen Jia also love flowers. The queen is gathering some of the gold from the strange plant.
"Kane once got angry when Pierce and Morie went here to play. Morie stepped on one of these gold-bearing flower when running. Then Kane caged Morie in his vines. If not for Ocean, Morie wouldn't be found," the queen said.
"Is your Kane really like that? I mean, he really have fetish for flowers," Seal asked.
"Yes. That's what he's born for. To spread beauty and calmness in the kingdom. Didn't you notice that Kane always bring a rose anywhere?" The queen asked and Seal nodded. "That's because his flowers have calming-effect on the people near it," she said.
Seal's mouth formed an 'O'. She looked at the flowers that are surrounding her. And now she realized the reason why Kane is always calm.
"I'm sure that the kingdom is in peace because of Kane's flowers," Seal said. The queen heaved a sigh making Seal glance at her.
"Not really. Though our first born's flower can bring peace, it can also cause destruction," Queen Jia said.
"How come?"
"Kane's flowers are special. It can bring peace when the flower is still beautiful and fresh. But when the flower started wilting, it can reverse the peaceful feeling and turn it in a curse of rage," the queen explained.
'The flowers are cursed?' Seal asked herself.
"That's why Kane changes his flowers everyday. Before it can wilt, he is burying the flowers he used for it can grow again," the queen added.
Seal touched one of the flowers and her mind drown in her deep thoughts. 'Did anyone became a victim of the curse of these flowers?'
"Pierce," the queen said.
Seal looked at her. She thought that Queen Jia called Pierce but when the queen looked at her, she realized that the queen knew the question is her mind.
"Pierce?" Seal asked.
"He's too young that time. Kane, like always, picked a flower. But that afternoon, the rose isn't on the table where he always put it. Ocean and Pierce was nowhere that time. Then we heard Ocean calling for help. We found Pierce's body laying on the floor with the wilted flower in his hand," the queen started.
Pierce became the victim of Kane's flowers?
"What happened to Pierce?" Seal asked again.
"We brought him to a wizard that time. He said that the curse will lift on its own. But there will be a long-term effect to Pierce. Our youngest prince changed since then. There are times when he's too serious. But there are times that he's normal. He doesn't show his anger but I know that it's the curse coming back at him. I am just afraid that one time, he might not be able to control it.
Silence filled the air because of what the queen told Seal. The queen changed the topic and just tell about her early days in the castle. Seal found out that the queen was once a princess of the Erson Kingdom. She even tell some of the funny things that happened before she married King Io.
"Uhmm... Seal?"
"Yes, mother?" She asked the queen. The queen insisted that she to call her mother.
"I know that you and Ocean are having this different bond when you're together. That kind of bond that will give you the feeling of needing each other. There will be times where you will feel tempted because of my fourth son," the queen said.
Seal looked at the queen while waiting for her to finish her speech. The queen looked like she's debating to herself whether she's going to finish her speech or not. But in the end, the queen breathe out and faced Seal while holding both of her hands.
"Ocean is a hard-headed prince. He will listen to me but he will not obey me. And you're my last shot. He's a prince, he can have many women but he can only mark one. There is a great possibility that if you and Ocean will have sex then you will bear his children—" the highness didn't finished her speech because Seal cut her off.
"What? Sex?" Seal asked. She never thought that the thing will come to the Queen's mind. And the image of her and Ocean didn't stop her cheeks from burning.
"Yes. It is not impossible for you to have children but you must marry him and swear before doing that," the queen said.
Seal didn't replied because she's still processing what the Queen is saying. Queen Jia thought that Seal already understood her side so she continued talking.
"He cannot impregnate you without the blessing of the King and the council. You shouldn't bear a child without the holy woman's prophecy. The child will be unexpected," the Queen said.
'Just like her son.' Seal thought.
She felt a lump on her throat after hearing the last word that the queen said. She remembered the reason why Ocean hadn't received a birth gift. Because the holy woman didn't see him coming to the world. He's unexpected child.
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Seal came back to the room with her mind floating somewhere. She kept on thinking about what the queen told her. It's not like she will let Ocean fertile her but the thing that will happen to their child if ever that happens.
He or she will experience the things that happened to Ocean. He's an unexpected prince.
Seal brushed away the thoughts from her head. She's worrying that since their mind is connected, Ocean might hear her thoughts. She opened the door of his room and shocked to see a prince with his back facing her, looking outside the window.
The curtains sway because of the cold air coming from outside. The only source of light came from the lampshade but that doesn't prevent Seal from admiring the beauty of the prince. The prince must've sensed her presence making him look at her.
"Ocean," Seal called him.
The fourth prince has a goblet in his right hand. He took a sip from it while walking to Seal, still not taking his blue orbs off the poor girl. For a moment, the queen is right. Seal can feel the temptation because of the bond.
Ocean finished drinking from the goblet and Seal can't stop herself from following the movements of te prince. She saw how wet his red lips are from drinking and she even felt thirsty when the sinful tongue of the prince peeked between his lips and licked the bottom one.
"How did you get in here?" Seal managed to ask the prince. She remembered that she locked the room before she leave.
"I entered by the window," Ocean shortly answered. He's only an inch away from Seal and the girl can feel the bond between them.
She's itching to touch his face. She's craving for his touch, and kisses. She wants to run her hands to his soft hair. To feel his soft lips against her. And to feel the warmth of his body.
Ocean crossed the distance between them but cupping Seal's face with his hands. Seal closed her eye because of his touch.
"Love," Ocean whispered before finally pulling her closer by her waist.
Her body felt small against Ocean's body. She felt fragile but comfortable. She might fall into the temptation that she's feeling.
"Sealina, love," Ocean called again. His words are like drugs that make Seal dizzy. She's drunk in temptation.
She didn't stop herself when the prince move closer to claim her lips. They moved in rhythm like two people dancing in a slow but sweet song.
Seal unconsciously raised her hands on the prince's shoulders that caused to just pull him closer. Ocean did the same by wrapping Seal's body tighter. Seal was in a spell because of temptation. She's high and addicted to Ocean's lips.
The prince let out a sexy grunt fueling Seal's lust. Seal encircled her legs to the prince waist and the prince lift her up with his hands supporting her legs.
The room is silent. The temperature is cold. But two souls are bonding and screaming how they are lusting for each other. They make each other's heart warm just by communicating using their lips.
Seal felt something soft behind her. Ocean finally laid his girl in the bed and caged her with his hands on either side of her head. Seal can't take her hands from the head of the prince.
Ocean kissed her lips, her cheeks, her jaw and her neck. He's whispering sweet things that only caused Seal to get dizzier. He sucked that certain spot on her neck causing the girl to let out a moan.
"Ocean," Seal whispered.
Hearing his name from her sweet lips, he smiled between his kisses. He untie the lace of Seal's dress from the back and slide it off from her body revealing her sexy shoulders and soft upper chest.
Ocean dived in Seal's skin, sucking every inch of it. Seal can't contain herself. She's making noises and giving access to Ocean's lip. Their lips are sinful and each mind are fuzzy but Seal managed to say...
'I'm sorry, Queen Jia.'