Eiana shook her head with a small smile and said, "No, I am not. I belive father would not take any wrong decision for me. "
King Edward felt so grateful to God that he is blessed with a daughter like her. He nodded and said, " My dear, you must not know the real reason why I took this decision, right. ?"
Eiana shook her head. Though, she knew it from Darius, because he didn't want any one to know, she would just pretend that she didn't. King Edward nodded as he had guessed this. And then he went on explaining the same thing that Darius said her.
Eiana listened very attentive and nodded. Then she said, " Father, if it concerns the safety, prosperity and peace of Cenia, then this princess will not think twice even before sacrificing her life. " This words, Eiana said from her very heart.
King Edward felt his heart swell with pride, but at the same time hurt too. He was happy that he had such a sweet and sensible daughter but at the same time, he felt as if he failed to protect her.
Then he held both her hands in his hands and raised them to his lips and kissed it. " I am sorry, dear. I couldn't protect and guarantee your safety. I have to do my duty and fulfil my responsibility as a king, but on the cost of sacrificing my love and responsibility of a father. I can only hope that you forgive me. "
On hearing this emotional words, even Eiana's eyes teared up and she shook her head. "No.. father please don't. I am willing. I am willing marrying the Vampire King. Yes."
King Edward then said her with determined eyes, " But you don't have to worry, my daughter. Once the trouble is gone and everything is peaceful again, I will definitely find a way to annul the marriage and bring you back from those dangerous creature. "
Hearing this words, Eiana was stunned for a good while. Then she slowly nodded her head. But still she had a strange feeling in her heart. It seems correct but why did she feel odd? Darius' words stuck her mind that Ancient Vampires are one woman man. And they vow to spend their whole lives with the same woman. So... he would probably never cheat her, would it be right for her to do that to him then?
Then another voice said in her mind that what if it is not like that and he can remarry again after killing her? Eiana shivered on her own thoughts and shook her head to get rid of those stupid thought in her mind. She knew that she always oberthought.
After telling them not to worry, Eiana requested everyone to leave as she wanted to be alone now. Elyn and Seryn proposef to stay back but she declined them saying that she was very tired.
Edward, Gideon and Arthur ,no one broke the news about the message from Veleris and her soon coming wedding then. Before leaving her chamber, Edward asked her to visit the Royal Court tomorrow as he had something to say. Eiana nodded on that and everyone left.
When everyone left and the door was closed, Eiana took a deep breath of relief. She couldn't bear the tension in the room and in her heart a few minutes ago.
From a very young age, Eiana never had to lie to her father. Because she knew what ever trouble she created, he would forgive her, no matter what. But today she was feeling very guilty, on her elopement and also about lying.
She pursed her lips and harrumphed smugly, "See Darius, I gave sacrificed so much for you, huh. You better be grateful to me. "
But on thinking of him, her cheeks slightly turned pink on its own and she started to wander that what was he doing right now. She looked out of her window, it was very late now.
And the next second, she slapped her own head and thought, "Am I stupid? I am going to get married soon! He is going to get married soon.. and here I am thinking about him? Have I got no shame?