It's been three days now and Alexander had not yet returned. Elen's worries had reached its peak. She had even cried the previous day when she found out that he still hasn't returned. She asked his men but they didn't give anything out. They've been avoiding her for the past three days. Her husband was nowhere to be seen and their acting all fine?!!
She had thought that if he's gone for much longer it would make her forget about him but she was clearly mistaken. She kept thinking about him for every single second that passes by. She couldn't take him out of her mind anymore. She didn't know why she was feeling this way for him. She should have been happy when he had left her but instead she was broken. She had been longing to see him ever since he left but he never came back even after she called out his name countless of times.
Why was she feeling like this? Is this love? No! They hadn't even spent so much time together, she couldn't possibly fall for him! Was she feeling this way because he's her husband? Yes! That could be the reason why she was feeling this way.
A bitter smile curved up her lips. "What have you done to me Alex? Why can't I take you off my mind? Please undo whatever it is you've done to me." She talked to herself.
She stood up from her bed and took her bath, her maid served her breakfast, she went out to train with other duelers and it helped her take Alexander off of her mind.
Linda and Gwen paid her a visit. They had been good company ever since her husband left. They assured her that he was alright and he would come home soon but it didn't ease her worry one bit.
They stayed with her and kept her in a conversation but it was obvious her mind was far away. She was thinking about Alex again. Would he come today? If perhaps he didn't come, she would order his men to take her to find him.
Linda and Gwen could see that she was lost in thoughts. It was twilight already and they bid her goodbye before they both went back to their quarters.
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In Linda's room...
"Why is brother still acting this way even after getting married?" Linda said.
"I don't know and his wife seems to care for him a lot...do you think that she's fallen for him?" Gwen commented.
"That's the only reason for her worries and concerns, even if she denies it, I can see through her." Linda said.
"But I don't know why brother is acting so cruel towards his wife...he shouldn't be so cold to his wife. He's made her worried for many days." Linda added.
"Sigh....you know brother, he can never change. I just hope that Helena would be able to melt his heart. She's our last hope, or else everything we've been working hard for so long will crumble into pieces." Gwen said and she left her sister's chamber.
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Elen's room...
Elen was sitting on the bed with her head faced on the floor. She had dismissed all her maids. She was angry and she didn't want to vent her anger on anyone. Her anger is reserved for her husband. She would make him pay for making her worry!
"Alexander, where are you?" She said as she wiped the remaining tears off her face.
"I'm right here." A voice said. She knew that voice. Is he finally here? Or this is just another stunt her mind is playing with her? She looked up and she saw him, standing there looking perfectly fine. He even looked more calm and handsome than before.
This wasn't a dream! It was real! He was finally here after waiting for him for so long, he had finally showed up! Elen didn't know when she ran up to him and hugged him tightly. She hugged him as if she never wanted to let go.
"I m-m-miss you Alexander. Where have you been? You just left without saying anything! You don't know how much you've made me worried!!" She ranted.
A few drops of her wet tears fell on his coat. He was shocked! He never expected her to embrace him even after he left her for days. He was already picturing her angry face. He never thought that she'll hug him even after what he did to her. He thought she'll now hate him and distance herself from him, which was a good thing, but everything he thought never happened. It was the exact opposite of what he thought.
His huge arms covered her body and Elen felt secured in his arms. She never even thought she would be the one to run to his arms. She had already prepared her resolve, but it all crashed down when she saw him after a long time. All her anger disappeared and were now replaced with longing.
"I'm right here, Helena." He said. His voice was still cold and Elen ever wondered if his voice could ever hold any emotions.
She pulled away and her eyes that were filled with longing a while ago had now disappeared. It was now replaced with blazing anger. Again, Alexander was left stunned. Why was she suddenly angry?
"You left me, you didn't even tell me where you were going!! Do you hate me so much that you can't even stay with me for a second?!! Are you so disgusted by my presence that you left without returning for days?!! I understand that I delayed the consummation of our marriage. Yes, I'm not ready. I know you have many mistresses that can satisfy your desires but did you not even feel the need to at least visit me just for once?!! I waited for you, every single day. I was worried about you for every passing second. Yet, you just left me and went to God knows where!!!
I know we've not spent much time together, I know that we never knew each other before our marriage, but you're my husband now and you should at least have some consideration and not go anywhere again without informing me. You must be wondering why I'm saying all of this. I don't know what it is that I'm feeling for you, I don't know what you've done to me, but please undo whatever you've done to me. I've never felt this much concern for any man before, please just undo any-"
She was cut off because he captured her lips in a kiss. Elen was stunned for a moment, she never expected him to kiss her. She never even anticipated that her first kiss to turn out in a situation like this!
Her lips were warm and he kissed her gently. It took him all of the self control not to ravage her like a mad beast. He knew this was her first time so he didn't kiss her the way he kissed other women. When he was sure she's calm down he pulled away and led her to the bed. He sat her down and placed her head on his chest.
"I'm sorry I left you without informing you about my whereabouts. And about mistresses, I don't have any mistress, and about what you said I did to you to make you feel whatever you're feeling, I didn't do anything. It's you who is feeling that way. Plus, I'm not disgusted by your presence and I don't hate you. I just want you to know that you should stay far away from me when you see me in a bad mood. Just don't come close to me. I might hurt you and I know I won't forg-"
"Shhh...I know you won't hurt me. Just please don't leave me like that again. You said you don't feel disgusted about my presence then why are you always pushing me away?"
"That, I cannot tell you but rest assured I don't hate you either."
"You said you don't have any mistresses. Is that true?"
He creased his brows and made her look at him. "Do you want me to get one, Helena?" He said in the most sexiest voice ever.
"No. I mean...most princes has mistresses so I'm just a bit surprised that you don't have any."
"Now that you mention...I think I might get one."
Elen almost choked. Did she just push her husband to get a mistress?! Why did she even ask him in the first place?!! She thought. The thought of him having a mistress made her fume in anger even more. She's never been jealous in her life so what is happening now. Mistresses are common things for princes, so why is she feeling jealous just by the mention of him getting a mistress?!!
He looked at her expression and he felt the urge to tease her a little. "Ahh, I think I already found one."
"Y-y-you've found one. I thought you said you didn't have any."
"I did say that, but I just found her." He said causing Elen to choke again. What had she done? She just pushed her husband to get a mistress and he's already found one!!? but he didn't leave the room so how...?
"But you didn't leave our chambers." She said causing the man to chuckle. A genuine one, and that was the first time he ever laughed so genuinely and happy. She wanted to see him happy like this everyday. It also makes her happy somehow.
"It doesn't matter anyway. Do you want to see her?"
"N-n-no". She answered after some few seconds.
"You took too long to answer, so I'll take that as a 'yes'."
"But I don't want to see anyone." She pouted. What mess had she gotten herself into?
Alexander turned her head to her dressing table. "She's right there." He pointed.
"But no one's there." She said and he flashed her a mischievous smile and Elen's brain began to register that he's just teasing her.
"That's just my reflection, Alexander!" She said.
"I know Helena...you're my wife, which means you're also my mistress and I just found out about it now." He said mischievously.
"I'm not your mistress." She retorted.
He pulled her closer to his body and inhaled the scent of her hair. It intoxicated him, her scent was heavenly and pure. But then he's mind wandered off to what she said earlier. 'I don't know what it is that I'm feeling for you... please undo whatever you've done to me.' Were the words that kept chanting in his head. Those words were enough to spoil his mood. He knew that she was already falling for him but the problem there was that he would never fall for her and that would break her. He would never allow that to happen! He would never be the cause of her anger again! Never!! He pulled away and bumped his forehead on hers gently.
"You need to sleep now, Helena." He said and Elen nodded.
They both were on the bed with Elen's hands wrapped around him which stunned Alexander. His self control was planning on bursting anytime soon and now she was doing this?!!
"Can I hold you tonight?"..."please." She added.
He stood up and was now hovering around her. His lips were almost close to her ears. He used the back of his fingers to caress her cheeks. "I'll advise you not to do that Helena. I'm planning on ravaging your body tonight till you squirm in pleasure for me. Helena. Just your touch is enough to make me go wild." He said. He had been thinking about it too. She doesn't even do anything to seduce him, just by touching him, he's damn hard already which is very unlike him.
"Huh?"
"Helena, you don't know how I've held back a lot during the few times we spent together. I just want to taste those lips of yours again." He said but Elen just blinked causing the man to lay back and heave a deep sigh.
'stay calm Alexander. She's going to be all yours very soon!' He told himself inwardly.
He laid back on the bed facing the other side. This is the first time, he could get a turn on just by a single touch. Actually, ever since he got married to her. He's been doing things for the first time. He's really changing and becoming unrecognizable by the day.
When he was away, he couldn't get his wife off his mind. Now that he's finally with her, all he wanted to do that moment was to be one with her but he managed to control himself just by his wife's sheepishness. He's really changed a lot. He just hoped that it was not what he was thinking....
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