Then tell me more about things husband. Am curious " she pleaded
"You don't understand " he said calmly now in full control of his emotions
"Then make me" she said not backing down but Alexander was adamant on not revealing things to her
"Sigh...okay, but not now. Right now you need to eat it's time for dinner " he said calmly, that's when Elaine realized that it was already dark out and the stars were already shining bright in d sky alongside the crescent moon
"Okay " she replied calmly though wanting to force him into telling her the full truth. She decided it was better to wait till later. 'what if he disappears again because I keep probing him for the truth' and with that sudden thought she let him lead her inside.
They walked hand in hand to their personal dining table. They strodded gracefully into the dining table with Halsey still following them with her head bowed while Micheal stood outside the dining room
Inside the dining room, Alexander took his seat and gestured for Elaine to sit on his lap. Elaine hesitantly grabbed onto the chair next to Alexander but he grabbed her hand and pulled her down on him, she tried to get off him feeling embarrassed but he didn't let her. He had encircled his free hand on her waist so she couldn't get away
"Just stay still wife" he said close to her ears making her shiver.
"Leave us" he said authoritatively and hazel left the couple in the dining with a flushed face
He picked up a spoon from the side of his plate and dipped it in a bowl of soup bringing it close to his wife's mouth
"Open up" he commanded and she obeyed. He kept feeding her more and more, loving how she didn't refuse him.
"Husband" she stopped him from reaching out to get another spooful of soup
"Am full and you also need to eat" she complained and grabbed the spoon from Alexander repeating what he did to her. Alexander didn't like the soup but kept eating for her satisfaction. After a while eating and staring into each other's eyes, Alexander finally had enough of the soup and stopped her.
They decided to take a night stroll together. Alexander had laid her down on his huge jacket while she used his arm as a pillow rested. Alexander laid next to her, both where watching the stars together in the silent and empty garden and that moment was just fulfilling
"So, why did you refuse the duke's proposal?" Elaine asked breaking the silent moment. Alexander turned and faced her, she kept her gaze on the twinkling stars, her facial expression showed she didn't care much about that topic but Alexander could still read traces of jealousy in her eyes as she brought it up
"I believe I already answered that in the meeting room" Alexander said playfully before pinching her chin to make her face him. Elaine turned to look at him and mistakingly brushed her lips on his, but he didn't let her get away, he captured her lower lips are sucked on it. Elaine's eyes widened, it all happened Soo fast that by the time her brain could catch up on what was happening she was already responding to his insane kisses.
She grabbed onto his hair and entangled her fingers with his locs, pulling him closer like she couldn't get enough of their closeness. This man, who was able to rile her up Soo much and who could make her heart melt. Those five days where the most torturous five days of her existence. She missed him Soo much that she'd break down in tears sometimes, she had never missed anyone as much as that. The only person that she had missed close to that amount was her dearest mother. And she realized that she has gotten too attached to Alexander, she unknowingly looked forward to seeing him every morning. She had a strange desire in her to see him first when she woke in the morning and see him last when she sleeps at night.
'What I feel for you right now is very dangerous husband. If my feelings keep growing like this, I might not be able to complete my mission ' she thought while kissing him. The once silent garden had now become filled with the sound of kisses and moans
'No, I won't betray Dystrya, I took an oath and I have to put my feelings and desires aside and focus on my mission' she concluded and pulled away from Alexander. Alexander could feel she was getting stressed and slowing down on her kisses without even realizing and when she pulled away he grabbed onto her hip and hugged her tight, keeping her in place so she couldn't get away
"Husband I "
"Shh" he shut her up and hugged her tight greedily taking in her scent until he felt her calm down and melt into his embrace then he finally loosened his hold on her
She faced him looking into his eyes, those beautiful golden eyes that warmed her heart. She loved his eyes Soo much she could never get enough of staring into it
"Elaine, if you ever need someone to talk to about anything then you can always talk to me " he assured her
"But you always keep secrets from me, you didn't even explain things to me about your family, you always brush the matters off" she complained pouting like a little child who had been deprived of eating candy. Alexander sighed and cupped her cheek gently
"I won't do that anymore wife. From now on, I'll open up to you more" he said. He's words confused Elaine, he's going to be more open with her?
"You want us to know more about each other?" She said with creased brows and Alexander nodded with a smile
"Why?!" She asked still confused
"Because you are my wife and I think we need to understand each other more. Starting with the shadow guards, I know you've sensed their presence " he said. She had always felt someone watching her every move since she got into the palace and she knew they were definitely Alexander's men Because they would only follow her whenever Alexander wasn't with her