"-welcome.
-thank you." With a light bow they finish their way through the garden.
"-I got tired from that shit…oh hi welcome to the party.
-thank you young miss." Ayana laughed before answering:
"-just a bit more, all the guests are almost here.
-Almost! Good evening sir." She quickly faked her smile and the man smiled creepily at her. She felt extremely uncomfortable.
He got closer and she stepped back but stopped once she felt someone behind her and his arm slide on her right shoulder:
"-Sir Davis.
-Prince Kieran. It's been a long time since I met you. You are now a grown up man with that fine lady over here…that soon will be our lovely queen." Kieran hugged Mal tightly and added:
"-it's not easy to find a smart and a pretty wife who will fit as the future queen.
-yeah I agree with you. Congratulations again. Princess." He bowed slightly annoyed by Kieran's presence and Mal was faking her laugh nervously.
"-I thought you was going to protect me but I end up saving you from creepy old males…Not even a thank you." She glared at him before trying to remove his hand but he tightened his grub and pushed her to walk to the buffet.
"-let's go there you seem hungry." She just walked with him and he was staring at her intensely not focusing on the road.
He was admiring the light blue dress that made her more flawless. There was embroidered white flowers from her waist to her shoulder, covering her scar and the V neck that she kept pushing it up constantly, since it was too revealing and she felt shy from the stares.
He was enjoying her movements and the view smirking, sometimes he would pull the dress fabric revealing the slit of her outfit.
Everyone was looking at her with the prince, she was trying to remember what Ayana taught her but the cocky boy next to her made it difficult.
They were both wearing gloves to hide their injuries and cover up the rumors about about last night incident.
He bent down to whisper in her ear:
"-if you are feeling uncomfortable in that dress why did you wear it then?
-it's none of your damn business Nox.
-oh…feisty I love that. You are trying to get my attention then…because you succeeded." He said the last part seductively eyeing her up and down for his eyes to end up fixed on her chest.
She was blushing from embarrassment and her blood is boiling from anger, she formed her hand in a fist to hit his injured leg but someone decided to interrupt her revenge. Kieran held her other hand and smiled as if they were happy couple.
A young-man in their age approached them with a smirk on his face, thinking he was hot but he was looking ridiculous.
"-Kieran.
-Louis." The blonde haired guy and the prince shook hand looking intensely at each other and Kieran's smile faded to be replaced with a serious look and a sense of discomfort filled the air.
"-I heard they tried to kill you yesterday.
-you know rumors. I'm perfectly fine as can you see." The other boy's smirk widened and he tightened his hand grub making Kieran suddenly flinched and tighted his hand with Mal from pain.
Her gaze travelled between the tensed prince and the annoying guy.
"-I see. Princess Ayana long time no see." He was going to hug her but she land her hand for a handshake. He take it with that stupid smirk on.
"-it's nice to meet you again prince Louis." She said shaking his hand strongly, he pulled his hand checking if he had any broken fingers from her handshake.
"-you got a strong grab for a delicate princess." He said teasingly but she answered with a yellow smile, showed she was obviously fed up with him.
"-I am going to be the queen soon and you need a tight and strong grab to rule a kingdom, of course you know that…" She gasped and covered her mouth dramatically before she added:
"-excuse my rudeness. Of course you don't know anything about ruling, since your big brother Nero is the official king. You are going to keep the title of the young prince until one day or maybe not, you will be a real king of kingdom. Then you can come for me for advice." She winked playfully before she finished:
"-I won't turn you down." She put her hand on her chest and tilted her head with an affectionate look on her face, the prince was pissed by her.
He advised before leaving them:
"-it was nice talking to you QUEEN but…you shouldn't forget to take good care of his highness too. We can't lose him.
-who said I am not taking good care of my love." She turned putting her hand on Kieran's chest acting offended and looking at him with eyes full of love. Kieran did the same smirking, he was enjoying the show she gave.
"-congratulations again and excuse me now. It seems like you have important issues to discuss." Kieran didn't answer him while Mal shooed him away.
"-you'd better take your hand before I break it." She warned between grunted teeth and he just pouted before he asked, caressing her cheek not losing his grip around her:
"-you said you'd take good care of me…but you seems like you don't care about me or my feelings sweetheart." She pushed herself from him but he left his hand on her right shoulder.
"-Kieran take it off, I can't feel my shoulder.
-no…leave it…it hurts a lot. And your shoulder is comfortable." He whined like a little kid.
None the less she pulled herself rubbing her shoulder. He immediately pulled her back, holding her firmly as if they were hugging and whispered in her ear with his deep dark voice:
"-at least I am helping you cover that scar from eyes…you should be grateful love." She snickered before she answered:
"-grateful? I would be extremely grateful once I kill you with that cocky bastard and burn your corpses So that no one could remember your filthy existence on the planet." He looked at her with widened eyes and a mocking smile, he was about to say something but turned to someone else:
"-Miranda, bring us some refreshments." She nodded and left, Mal heard the name and jumped- since he was a taller than her -to look over Kieran's shoulder at the leaving maid.
"-she is pretty. No wonder Ellie got jealous.
-what did you expected from a succubus."
He turned her back, fixing her hair strands:
"-Miranda is not our subject…you know…I get impressed every time on how creative you can get… in finding exciting ways to kill me.
-you really need to see a doctor because you are seriously turning insane." A group of girls was squealing and talking how cute they look together.
Kieran winked at them and they almost fainted.
Mal rolled her eyes and commented:
"-at least don't do it here and when I'm with you.
-my baby is jealous." he said in a soft voice before it turned dark:"- because you should have thought twice before wearing that damn dress. Every worthless man didn't take their fucking eyes from you since the party begin." She chuckled and almost everyone turned to their side enjoying the seems-to-be happy couple.
"-I was talking about your reputation but it turned out you are the jealous one here." she explained looking at his grey eyes that was showing how pissed off he was, before she leaned near his ear and finished:
"-for your own information dear fiancé, I can do and wear what I want…it can't hide the fact I am pretty…and everyone wants me." She smirked and leaned back with an innocent smile but he smirked and answered:
"-you are right, you are gorgeous and everyone wants you. But you forgot something darling." She looked at him confused and he lifted her chin to look at him in the eyes.
"-but only one person will have you and that person is me…in less than one week Mal, one week and you will be my PRETTY. OBIDIENT. SLAVE." He winked at her and she got pissed off remembering what will happen.
"-sir your drinks.
-on time." He took one of the drinks and gave it to her than took his.
"-you seems angry Mal, refreshments will help." The glass almost broke in her hand. However, he was enjoying his moment.
Kieran spent the whole night attached to Mal, until once the party was over she couldn't feel her shoulder anymore.