Chapter 47
Valencia
Hooked at Killian, who scooted closer to me and pulled me close, making me gasp.
“Don’t worry, the mark will appear,”
Killian embraced me, much to the shock of Martin and all the others present around.
“Did he just embrace the blessed one?” I heard somebody exclaim in shock.
I could see the others get up and lean forward to get a better look, Killian was in front of me, blocking my sight of them and shielding me from them as
well.
“Oh, my” Maelyn clutched her chest dramatically and gasped.
“Am I seeing what everybody else is seeing?” She asked with her eyes dancing up and down as if she was revealing a big secret.
“Hey, ignore them. Eyes on me” Kilian said and gently placed his hands on my chin, making me look at him.
“But they are talking” I began, and he placed a finger on my lips.
That touch made me shiver delicately.
“Let them. You need to be calm and cool while I try to find an escape plan for you”
“Escape plan?” I asked him in surprise.
Was he going to take me out of this kingdom and back home? My heart surged with hope. I could go back to my apartment and meet my best friend Sophia, who was probably worried sick of me by now.
by your authority and make you look weak
“Martin and Maelyn feel challenged by your arrival, They will do everything possible to downplay
“What authority? I dont have any” I countered as he let his hand slide down mine to interlock our fingers.
“You do. You are strong. And even more powerful than King Aecidurhimself”
I blinked at that
“You think so?”
Killian nodded affirmatively, “I know so
He then lowered his head to whisper in my ear.
“But for now, let me come up with something to put their worries to rest. A flick of magic. Something to make them shut up.”
Those words should have reassured me, but instead I felt worry rise in me all over again,
I was not a witch, I didn’t have even a lick of magic in me
“How?” I asked, and he smiled.
“just wait and watch”
Meanwhile, Killian slid his hand around my waist and turned around to face the crowd that was already whispering and theorizing again.
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“Calling dibs on her already brother?” Martin grinneil. “I thought you didn’t want in participate in the hunt?”
urage as he
Kilian’s hand stroked my back, infusing me with some courage as he smiled hack at his brother.
jaminysting her for the dance thought since you are so fond of the traditions of our kingdom, I should bring up one fon.”
Martin’s smile flickered
“As you might be very well aware, brother, we have a dance at Serantlyne and the girl gets to choose who she wants to dance with for the rest of the night. Or have you forgotten the tradition?”
Martin’s smile wavered, and he looked at Killian as if he hail just robbed him of his vorite toy
“Oh night. The dance. I didn’t know you were fond of dancing little brother.”
Killian smiled.“There are a lot more things you don’t know about me. Or rather pretend to not know about
He said that last line in a slightly suggestive tone, making me wonder just how many secrets Killian had
Martin pretended to not listen to Killian’s reply and turned his attention to the bonfire that was still burning brightly
“Very well then, my friends and siblings. Let us all enjoy the dance. Bring on the musicians.”
I was glad that for once, all eyes were not on me. Everybody seemed to be distracted by the prospect of dance and men started clamoring to ack the women for a dance.
While everybody else was distracted with that, I looked at Killian.
“don’t know how to dance.”
He placed both his hands on my waist and mumbled.
“You don’t have to worry about it. Just follow me.”
“But dance all night? I can’t do that. And what if the mark doesn’t…bagan, but he placed his index finger again on my lips.
my queen.
“You talk too much, my
My queen.
How could he say such lines so easily when I was panicking so much?
And why did my heart flutter every time he said something cute or nice? I was supposed to be angry with him for bringing me here forcefully, not get mushy over every stolen touch or gaze.
My queen… the way he said those words or just about anything made me feel things I shouldn’t be feeling
“Ahem” Somebody cleared his throat behind us and i daw a young man standing behind Killian.
“Yes?” He looked at that man,
“thought I should ask the blessed one for a dange
Before I could answer, Killian said dismissively
“She isn’t interested to dance with you.”
The young man tried not to frown at Killian and looked at me.
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“I wish to hear it from you, my lady.”
Killian’s expression when he heard him call me “my is
(“my lady‘ was a mixture of anger
er and amusement.
“My lady?” Killian scoffed. “She isn’t your lady, she isn’t anything to you except the blessed one. And mind you, I saw her perform some neat magic trick yesterday. Almost took my eye off. So be careful not to anger ber
The young man looked from me to Killian warily and I stomped my foot on Killian’s foot. Hard
“What bes are you telling him?i hissed, but Killian paid no attention to me
“Go, ask other girls around. She is taken.
He let his hand side down mine again and interlocked our fingers before raising it up i
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