"I never said I wasn't with other girls!" I sorta snipped at her without meaning to nor did I mean to say that. I had to slow myself down and think about what I wanted to say. Before blurting it out
"Before you were born Sally, I did a lot of regrettable things during my adolescent years that I wish I could change." I was able to say that more softly to try fixing it.
Honestly, I wanted to tell her the real truth about what I've been keeping only to myself. But I felt her rejection was strong and decided it wasn't time to share this with her. She was fairly annoyed and confused. I understood she was having some jealousy about Rachel but I didn't feel she understood what she felt. She turned away sipping her drink more frustrated.
"Look Sally, I'm sorry. I wasn't trying to get nippy at you. You need to understand, I was a young stupid Prince at the time. My head wasn't clear when I did that. Rachel has no respect for herself. She didn't care about the sinful action being looked frowned on. When I found out she laid with my cousin Frankie twice after laying with me once. I figured out she had no loyalty and even had proof of that when she started sleeping with my other cousins. Rachel wouldn't be a good Primary Queen, wife, or mother for that matter. I'd end up executing her for disloyalty because she would be a cheater. She has all traits to confirm I am right about my assumptions. Rachel isn't anything special to me." I stressed telling her.
Sally sighed for a second and she was shocked at what I said. So I give her a minute to gather her thoughts.
"It's hard to understand this," she merely whispered with mixed feelings.
I touched her hand and said when she faced me again. "Sally my sweets, me being territorial with you is completely different compared to how it was with Rachel. With you, I am very protective because of my love for you. With Rachel it was only because I was jealous."
But she rolled her eyes and asked getting snappy. "Yet, how can you know the difference, Cory?"
"Because when Rachel hurt you that one day. It boiled my rage and irritated me badly. But I controlled it or else I could have easily harmed Rachel without care. Then when I found out those scavengers had you. I was in full rage and I was coming to get you myself but Nick talked me out of it over the phone. He told me he'd take care of it. That was when I gave the order to burn down that island restaurant to nothing because of my uncontrolled rage from this bond connection. As you could imagine, I was very aggressive when giving that order. This bond connection is a new feeling for me and I still have yet to learn how to get control of it. It's the reason why I am having these weird mood swings. I've witnessed countless bond connections happen to numerous men and young boys in my kingdom. But I never once thought in my life I'd be now facing it too." I tried saying to her.
In a light voice, Sally said. "All of this is just too much for me. I just want to be sure you're making the right decision for your Kingdom."
"Soon Sally, you'll see and feel what I feel. Who knows you might already but you're just denying it." I implied.
Now she was fueled by jealousy and her scoffing glare was like a dagger piercing through my heart. Her rejection of this imprint we had was deep. Deeper then I kinda realized when she's upset.
"I am not feeling anything and I am not denying nothing! Your just set on wishful thinking! She hissed like a serpent at me.
Her words hurt but at the same time, it made me happy to learn she was feeling something. So I stayed on the positive thoughts about this. This is a sure sign she and I are heading in the right direction. She needs to deal with it in whatever way best suits her. Soon enough, will be on the same page together. Since she was upset, I kept things on a steady level.
"Look Sally, I wasn't meaning to make you upset. Why don't we change the topic?" I offered sweetly.
"I say that might be best," she bitterly said.
"Well, did you enjoy our time together after I came back home?" I asked her kindly.
Her eyes had a cute twinkle. "Yes, it was enjoyable," she confirmed. "Other than your annoying tease."
I laughed at her for a second and said. "You kinda bought that on yourself my sweets."
She rolled her eyes at me and couldn't help but chuckle cutely. "I think you are still in denial on that fact I nailed you good Hot Shot." She playfully sassed me.
She and I laughed for a moment together. It felt so nice I was able to get her out of this bitter mood.
"Would you care for a refill?" I asked her when I saw that her glass was empty.
"Yes, that would be nice," she replied handing me her glass.
So I took both glasses and went around back at the bar to refill them up with shot-free drinks. While I noticed she turned her head watching me with that same twinkle in her eyes. When I was done, I went back to take a seat on the couch handing her the glass.
"Thank you," she said softly taking the glass from my hands.
"Your welcome my sweets," replied I and then took a sip of my strong drink.