Double Life Of Him

the cool liquid with her toes. The water must've been cold but she didn't seem to care. Lucian just stood there staring at her from afar. She was beautiful with her long redd

call a maid for you?" "No, I can manage," I said. Walking with an aching knee I went into the dressing room and slipped into my nightgown and a robe and then walked back into the chamber. Only a few candles were lit now. Lucian was laying down on the bed looking up the ceiling. His shiny black hair was spread across the pillow and his golden eyes glowed in the dim light. When I walked up to the bed he turned his head. "You should take your robe off. It's very hot in here at night." His observation was completely innocent, but it made my heart beat faster, and suddenly it felt really hot in the room. I opened my robe and let it slide down my arms. His eyes followed my every movement. I then laid down on the bed, facing the other way. Even though he told me he could wait to consummate the wedding, I still felt nervous. I felt him shift on the bed and stiffened. "Hazel," he whispered his voice a soft brush on my back. "Yes?" I struggled to keep my voice neutral. "Turn around!" he said with a commanding voice. I found myself turning around to face him. "I promised to treat you well; you don't have to be afraid." "I am not," I whispered. He didn't say anything for a while. He probably knew I was lying. "Goodnight," he finally said. "Goodnight," I whispered back feeling more relaxed until I eventually fell asleep. I woke up and tried to shift in the bed, but then realized that a strong arm around my waist was restricting my movement. Lucian! My back was pressed against his hard chest and I could feel his hot breath on my neck and some strands of his soft hair on my shoulder. He smelled good. He had a spicy scent, and somehow I found myself melting in his embrace. I liked it, liked the warm and secure feeling it gave. Suddenly, he slid his arm away and sat upon the bed startling me. "What is it?" I asked, sitting as well. He seemed to be listening to something. I looked around and strained my ears, but couldn't hear anything. Climbing down he put his robe on. "We have a problem," he said walking to the door. I quickly put my robe on and went after him. Some maids and guards were gathered in the hall arguing about something. They fell silent as soon as they saw us. "Your Highness," they said and bowed. "What is the problem?" Lucian asked. They had a look of fear in their eyes. One maid, in particular, was trembling with her hands behind her back. "What do you have there?" Lucian asked. She was shaking now. Lucian went up to her and took the hidden thing from behind her back. It was a golden hairpin, my hai