"On a second thought, you can leave." She heard him say to her relief. Lucas could see how nervous she was but even though he said that, it did not mean that she was off the hook yet. Before she stepped out of the bathroom, she heard him say, "Go get my breakfast."
At least she did not have to wash him. She thought while leaving and when she got into his bedroom, the dead body was no longer there and the floors were being washed by a male servant that she had not seen for those days she had stayed in the palace.
When she got back to the king's bedroom while holding a tray of food and next to it a glass of blood, the room was already neatly made and there was not even a single trace of blood in there and upon placing the food on the table, the king walked in while wearing black slacks but he was not wearing a shirt. There was a fresh cut on his shoulder that had not been attended to and put of concern, Rose who was about to leave the room asked, "Is it painful?"
Lucas who was busy buttoning his pants turned to look at the girl who seemed to be concerned. How could he miss the opportunity to be close to her and feigning pain, he replied
"Of course it's painful. I feel like someone has placed a burning sword on my skin. You don't mind helping now, do you?"
"No your highness." Came her words and her eyes roamed around before they came to rest on the first aid box that was placed on his bedside table. Lucas who was not far from his bed walked towards it and sat there while waiting for Rose who was on the other side picking the box and once she had poured alcohol on a piece of cotton wool,she came towards him and bent so that she could dab the wound with the wet cotton wool.
Her actions were careful with all her focus on the wound and she did it lightly while making sure that she would not inflict more pain on him. While her focus was on his wound, Lucas watched her every action and with her so close to him, all he had to do was to pull her towards him and do what he wanted to do with her but he tried to refrain.
Her hair was currently messy with some strands hovering on her face and her dainty hands were busy on action to make sure that he would not be in pain.
Her movements started to become awkward when she started to feel his gaze on her and when she looked at him, their eyes met for a fleeting moment but Rose was quick to look away.
With every passing day, his feelings and desire kept on skyrocketing beyond control which made him wonder if he was being affected by the full moon that was approaching.
Every moment she moved closer, her sweet scent wafted and he did not miss a chance to take it all in.
Once Rose was done disinfecting the wound, she straightened up and said
"I don't think that it is possible to bandage your wound." Saying that, she started returning all the first aid equipments that she had taken back to the kit and once done, she turned around ready to leave only to lightly bump on the king who stood right in front of her.
"Is there anything else that you need?"
She asked cautiously and when he moved much closer, her body stiffened. Though she wanted to take a step back so that she could create some space between them, she couldn't because there was a table right behind her.
"I have everything I need. Except you." She heard him say and his cold breath hit her cheek. This was not where Rose wanted their conversation to head but since he started it, it was better to make it clear to him that she was not one of those playthings that he usually flarted with.
"You can deny me freedom of being with my family but I cannot allow myself to be one of your .._"
"Whores." He finished her statement and even though she had not intended to use that word, she could not agree any less with his words. Lucas who could not resist the urge to touch her lifted his hand and placed it on her neck such that he could feel her pulse beneath his palm and when he ran his thumb on her throat, her lips subconsciously shivered.
"You are not one of them because what I feel for you is different." Leaning much closer, she heard him whisper right into the shell of her ear
"Once you fall for me, you will understand what I mean."
Was that what he always told those women he bedded? Rose asked herself and her thoughts were brought back to present when she felt his hand on the side of her waist.
"What if I don't..._"
Lucas who heard her say that pulled her closer such that his lips touched her neck and Rose who did not expect that gasped.
"I know you will." He breathed out his words. With possessing a body, it is easier to infiltrate once thoughts. With that thought, the hand that was on her waist moved upwards. Rose whose sanity was intact stopped him from moving upper and Lucas let go of her waist.
When she tried leaning backwards so that she could at least create her own space to breath, his hand went back to her waist and he swiftly pulled her towards her and Rose's face came into contact with his bare chest.
"Don't try to run away from me because it won't help." He said. His eyes had darkened even more as he could feel her heart thumping in her chest and instantly, he softly pushed her into the bed.