Chapter 26: Oh yeah…let's go crazy!
Did he really say that to me?
I wanted to say thanks weird dude I don't know, for saying I am not a sheep but before I could say anything to his statement, there was a ping on his phone and Waylen stood up.
He went into the inner chamber and came out with a white jacket.
"Wear this. Zolcovia is colder than Castaway even Astoria, dear bride" Waylen handed the jacket over to me and I took it from him.
I didn't even realize how cold I was until I saw the goosebumps on my skin.
"Thanks" I murmured.
I wonder how old he was? How was he a wolf and nobody in Astoria knew about it? I had a million and one questions but he was suddenly pushing me out of the door.
"Father is back and we are to have lunch with him. I know you have questions but table it until we get through lunch with King Cole"
I nodded and allowed him to shepherd me to a huge hall where food was laid out on a massive table. I suddenly realized how famished I was.
Waylen pulled out a chair for me and I sat down. He made himself comfortable beside me.
"Can I eat?" I asked him. "I didn't eat breakfast"
I wondered why was I honest with him?
Waylen looked around the dining room and no one else was present.
"Grab whatever can fit into your mouth at once"
"Why?" I asked him.
"Because according to one of the rules of Zolcovia, no one is allowed to eat before the king arrives. It's why I prefer the solitude of my quarters but your impromptu presence here is disrupting that solitude" Waylen answered.
"Oh. I apologize then. I will wait for your father to show up"
Waylen smiled. He was friendly. That was good but I didn't expect him to open a plate, grab a few chunks of meat and point them at my mouth.
"Open your mouth. Don't think just do it"
I opened my mouth and he placed the meat inside.
"Chew as fast as you can" he instructed and for some reason, I obeyed him but then before I could swallow he kissed me.
What the hell?
I wanted to push him away but his voice popped in my head via the voice link.
(Pretend you like it and I will owe you one, no questions asked)
It was hard to think when a stranger's lips, possibly a royal pervert, was on my mouth but I persevered and even saw a solution to my problem.
(Fine but you will take me out of the palace to anyplace I ask you and no questions asked about what I am doing)
(Fine, Emily. Now, kiss me like you mean it. And for god's sake, don't tell me you are a virgin)
(I am not) I told him bluntly. He was going to find out one way or another eventually.
I tried to replicate my kiss with Owen but it felt weird and strange. It felt…mechanical.
Then I heard the voice.
"Wally"
Waylen pulled away from me and suddenly I was face to face with a red head with the body of a supermodel and the face of an angel.
"Hi" I waved nervously at her. "Is she your sister?" I asked him to make up for the awkward silence.
"Good lord no! I use to fuck her" Waylen told me bluntly.
I was no stranger to cuss words but even I was uncomfortable. The red head looked angry.
"Wally?!" She yelled at him.
Waylen relaxed into his chair and his arm went around me.
I didn't need a soothsayer to know there was an ulgy history between them. The way he looked nonchalant about what he said in my presence and the way her face looked like it was about to break into hives made everything all too clear to me.
"Wally?!" It was the third time she called him that.
I guess it was a nickname or something.
I relaxed into my chair which now that I was doing it meant into Waylen's arm. It was good to take a break from my own crappy dramatic life and have a front roll seat to another person's.
(Does she deserve this?)
I asked him via the mind link.
(Will you take my word for it if I tell you she does?) Waylen asked me through the mind link. He looked like he was ready for a fight or something.
(Yes) I simply answered.
I saw his face soften and he leaned away from his chair
"Where are my manners? I should introduce both of you" Waylen said and smiled. "Emily Williamson, my future bride meet Cassidy Bee Cole, Queen consort of Zolcovia"
I couldn't stop my eyes from popping out.
"Wait what?"
"Oh yeah! I banged my stepmom…several times actually"