They finally let the lanterns go, and they all stood there.
"Shall we all go drink?" Caspian asked.
Everyone nodded, but she did not want to.
"Excuse me there is something that I need to do but I will join you as soon as it's done."
"Do you want me to come with you Aurora?"
"There is no need Elliot, I will be there in a jiffy."
They all went the other way and she walked the other way until she reached her tree and sunk down. This was her place,
She did not know why it upset her that Caspian was holding Nadia in front of her. Where had all these emotions come from?
She needed some air alone and doubted that she would go drink with them, he was a prince so why did he have to concern himself with peasants such as themselves.
Her outfit compared to Nadia's one could not compare, she sighed. When had she become like this? She had never cared about such things until now.
She couldn't confide in her friends as they were on duty, and she contemplated if she should go home?
That would be the best choice for her but she was here to enjoy the festival and did not believe such a trivial matter had made her lose focus as to why she was here.
She needed a few more minutes to breathe and collect herself. When she was ready to head back she got up and went down the street.
This time she took in everything and giggled at some of the funny moments that were in front of her. After some time she decided to head back home it was pretty late.
Aurora went through the palace passageway and she almost screamed when a hand pulled her in. The hand covered her mouth,
"It's me Caspian."
Aurora stopped struggling and he took her hand and led her to his chambers and closed the door, she wondered what he wanted to tell her.
Caspian came up to her with so much passion, his hand went into her hair and the other around her waist and he kissed her thoroughly.
Aurora responded to his kiss as she clutched the front of his shirt, his hand glided up to her breast and she let out a moan as to how good it felt.
He pulled her closer and she could feel he had risen, this was way too good, and being in his arms was so magical.
There is a knock on the door and they pull apart in panic, Aurora goes into one of his cabinets and climbs closing the door.
Caspian straightened out and he opened the door, "Nadia?"
"I know you sent me off, but I couldn't get you off my mind."
"Me too."
Caspian grabbed her and he kissed her, and Aurora felt her heart shatter, he had kissed her the same way he had just done with her.
He did not care at all, if he could do this to his future wife, then what was she?
After what feels like an eternity they finally pull apart, and Nadia gives him one more final kiss. When the door closes her feet feel numb as she climbs out.
"Sorry, that took longer than expected."
"You don't have to apologize My Lord."
Aurora said those words but why did she feel upset deep inside she was fuming.
"Excuse me, My Lord."
"You are leaving?" Caspian asked in shock.
"Yes, I am."
"I thought we were having a great time."
"I came to my senses I guess." She had tried to remove the bitter tone in her voice but she could not no matter how much she tried.
"You are upset with me." Said Caspian.
"I could never be upset with you My Lord."
"But you are."
"Can I take my leave?"
"No you can't Aurora, I had no choice but to kiss Nadia she is the future queen."
"I know that, you don't have to remind me."
Her feet felt very painful from all the crouching and all she wanted to do was to lay down.
"If you know that why then are you upset."
"Just because you are a prince doesn't mean............" Aurora stopped herself before she went too far, Caspian was a prince and that is something she should never forget.
"Carry on Aurora."
"It's nothing My Lord, I overstepped my bounds."
"Do you have feelings for me?"
Aurora froze at those words, "I do not think so My Lord. I am just new to all of this."
Caspian nodded, "You say one thing but your eyes, your eyes say another."
Aurora tightened her hair clip in her head.
"Did you buy that at the festival?"
"No My Lord, Elliot did."
"Did you ask him?"
"No My Lord it was a gesture of kindness on his part."
"Do you like Elliot?"
"He is a very likable person so I should not have any reason to not like him at all."
Aurora saw Caspian's jaw clench a bit, Aurora ran a hand through her hair.
"Your hair is like a beautiful flame."
Aurora did not know what bought about him to compliment her, "Thank you My Lord"
"Why have you become formal once more."
"As it should be My Lord."
Caspian sighed, "There seems to be a mood change."
"There isn't I just made a mistake, and got carried away."
"It wasn't a mistake for me Aurora."
"I know that My Lord, any woman that is willing to be with you can't be rejected."
Caspian was surprised by her outburst, "What are you insinuating here?"
"Forget I said anything, My Lord."
"How can I forget it Aurora?"
"May I take my leave? I have to wake up tomorrow morning early and I am tired."
"You can sleep next to me Aurora,"
"I prefer my own bed."
"What can I do to make you stay? You have pulled away from me again."
"Nothing, I am going to my place My Lord."
Aurora did not care if they had dismissed her or not, she was leaving, she couldn't stand him and wanted to be anywhere but here.
She turned around and walked out of the room, Aurora dashed down the hall and got on her bicycle, and made her way to her place.
So many emotions were running through her, hurt, anger, and sadness were all coursing through her. She got to her place,
Aurora lay on her bed, when the kiss flashed through her mind, it would corresponded with Nadia kissing Caspian, as she was hiding and her legs cramping up.
He did not care that she was in pain and was hiding. He did not even try to cut it short but they carried on for a while.
Obviously, she was way lower than Nadia and was not surprised that he treated her like that. But what was she doing with Caspian?
She knew he had a fiancé and slept with multiple women and she could not help herself, and tonight was proof.
She had lost her senses and reciprocated the kiss, actually, she had enjoyed it so much. The feel of his arms on her body and the sensations that went through her.
Aurora remembered the hair clip that Elliot bought her. She took it off and analyzed it, it was beautiful and very sweet of him to buy her one.
She had fun with him at the lantern and walking with him. It was going well until Caspian showed up and everything that happened after she had gone to his chambers.
Finally, she went to bed.
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