Duchess Of Sebria

-looking man who also addressed him 'Lord' but from no angle it seemed like he was bantering. The man knelt before him and studied

tter, call of appreciation for this young nymph," He pointed out at her. She, begrud

t gulped in response. Her face was now deprived of colours. She swivelled her head toward the injured boy, her lips quive

hange. "Will you still run your mouth on me if I say yes?" He enquired sneeringly. The mousy girl flinc

nd a fool," She pleaded with her eyes welling tears up. She kept them unshed even when

to you for your kind attempt to heal me," Zebian proclaimed reasonably, giving R

ill downcast. The sword of honour witnessed the whole conversation and scooted closer to his knees to lif

treated in acknowledgement. A smirk played on his lips as he figured out the prin

ed closer to the horse, the guard firmly held his arm when he was about to stumble, they sauntered. He helped him climb up the hors

The guard astride the horse and yanked

lf fall on the ground as her eyes stared out at the sun. a smile leaked down her lips

, someone excused h

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his thoughts like a loop of torment. Her dainty fingers, focused eyes and parted lips were playing havoc on his mind, having him for most of his time. He could

hat nagged him the most.

on it, and took a long sniff, his eyes shutting as he relished th

hin days. His doctors felt no stone unturned in servi

o much more than he had noticed at that time. He turned around once his mother's arrival was announced by the gua

e pulled away and fondly looked at him, "How is my son feeling now?"

e," He spared a glance at the people who were uniformly standing with their

a whole day in making you the remedial brew?" She feigned resentm

world, you are ethereal," he beamed, making Meriall kiss

s holding. "What is this?" She tried to take

He covered it up with his masterful tongue. Meriall awkwardly nodded once and

Zebian told her while keeping his eyes on the childr

initely would not like your uninformed visit to anywhere after everything happene

and I will be back," Zebian contorted his head and passed her a genu

his excoriating wrath," Meriall spoke as she stepped ahead and grabbed

he spot where he saw her the last time. It took him five minutes to reach near it. He pulled at the strap and stilled the mighty animal. Getting off of it, he commanded his

w why he was there. Something inside him made him come in hope of meeting her again. L

pped once his eyes saw w

it h

r long brown tresses laid out around her body like a veil, his heart secretly praised

having such thoughts. He shook his

and unconsciously crouched beside her. His hand lifted up to touch her shoulder. Once he grabbed it, she jerked

her mouth let it out like a whisper. Zebian gulped painfully, watching her behave submissively stirr

r eyes low for a long minute. Zebian noticed the reluctance, but he wasn't to le

y solemn this time while staring at her round head. S

d visibly before glancing her eyes up and then throwing it down due to intimidation.

She curled her fingers into tight fists as she sho

he crouched before her, making her lower her ey

ce even for a nanosecond. She let out a shaky breath and hesitantly nodd

eye to the surroundings. The sun was a

here I come to unload my heart," she spoke in

ry day?" He asked. She

ious sun. her grey orbs followed his action which startled her.

was a kid," his lip

y. Renai blinked his eyes as she register

ight, my lord,

" He to

looked at h

o call me by my name," He said and

act a prince was sitting beside her shuddered her heart, fuelling terror in her

for you to address me with," He said. She turned her gaze away

name?" He fina

er name but his threat flashed through her mind s

" she r

is lips. It rolled flaw

er whole body weight was on her hands, her toes were curled. He noticed it all. Whereas Renai was c

words. She ever so slowly moved her head over her shoulder and peeked at him.

leaned on his hands

intimidating

nder her feet. He clenched his jaw. A voice inside him chided him fo

almly, his anger was now long gone. Renai

r breath and pinning her more against the tree. "You will call me Zebian and it is my f

his highness' word like

your rejection," That froze her blood faste

e wrung her fingers as those words slipped. No ounce

is back as he stared at he

that's what made her look up. This time