Just then few footsteps could be heard as the second passed they turned louder. "Oh My, His Highness and the princess seem like they couldn't wait," a Darick Melchoir said.
"We should consult the witch of our race to select a date," Serene Adolphine said.
"We should leave them," Serene said. With that, the others left along with her. But Eudora was dissatisfied with Lenora's behavior. How could she get kissed before the marriage? She needs to teach her how to keep in check with a man. This girl is turning rebellious as time passed. And this may affect the pact too. She has to be careful with this girl.
When they left, Lenora broke the kiss. They both huffed for breathing as they tried to fill their lungs.
"You are eager to shut me up. But I like the way you shut my mouth," he said with a smile.
Lenora blushed slightly at his words. "We have secrets to keep," she said.
"Go on, I am listening," he said.
Lenora nodded and dragged him to the farthest place. She pulled him near a tree. "I am a different Vampire. I have a heartbeat. Don't let others know, please. And you would be my husband soon. I want to trust you," she said pleadingly.
Lenora really wants to trust him. Vampires she knew aren't trustworthy to believe. They can be compelled anytime and her secrets weren't safe anymore. Hiding from him can be both a good thing and a bad thing. But she wanted to tell him. This decision may start their relationship at a good point.
"Tell me why shall I trust you," he said.
"I hate my race. I want to be free from there. Only this marriage is a way for me," she said.
"Why are you not afraid of me?" he asked with amusement in his eyes.
"I don't know. My heart asks me to trust you. It says you are not vile," she said looking into his eyes.
"What If I say I want you now?" he asks.
"My first time goes to my husband," she said raising her brow.
"But you didn't kiss your husband first," he said.
"Hmm… then whom did I kiss? An escort?" she challenged. If it was someone else their hearts would have been ripped apart and would have been killed. But this woman instead of angering him only intrigued him more.
"Yeah… a royal escort," he said with a smirk.
"He might be expensive then," she said. All of a sudden, he pinned her back to the tree as he hovered over her.
"You being close makes me want to kiss you every second," he whispered.
"Don't leave marks," she said.
Lenora gasped at the words she said. Oh, god! What the hell did she even say?! Even Maximus looked at her with surprise and amusement in his eyes.
"I need to go back to the banquet," she said as she stuttered. When she tried to run, he caught her waist and pulled her closer to him.
"Maybe you should wipe your smudged lip paint," he said with a smirk.
"That applies the same to you, My dear Royal Escort," she said with a snicker.
"Then I don't mind smudging more," he said slamming his lips on her.
This time they didn't kiss hurriedly or quickly. He moved slowly. He sucked her lower lip as he massaged her waist through the fabric, making her aroused. He didn't bite her lips like earlier maybe he wants to listen to her. Slowly the kiss deepened, and she started responding. Maximus could hear her loud thumping as they kissed.
Awww…. He loved her reactions. He pried open her lips with his tongue. Lenora understood what he was trying to do and opened her mouth for him. He explored her mouth like he was on a quest as he tasted her unique taste. Lenora tried to do what he was doing with her. Maybe due to lack of experience she couldn't match him. He won the dominating fight between their tongues.
Finally, when they broke, they both were panting. Her heart was louder than anyone he heard. Or maybe his heightened senses gave him a further advantage to him. He doesn't know. He could see the blush creeping up her face.
"I have to go back," she said bowing her head.
"Before that calm your heart first," he said placing his hand on her chest.
She was shocked when she put his hand on her chest. She stepped back at his sudden action.
"I will touch everything when we get married," he said with a smirk.