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He held on to Grux’s shoulders and then glanced down at Scarlett. In comparison, Scarlett was like a little ant. But she tried not to let herself feel that way.
“This must be the woman you were after,” the king stated.
He came to her and held out his hand. Scarlett flicked a look at Grux, who nodded with approval. She placed her small, human hand into the king’s, and he gripped it tightly.
“Father, this is Scarlett.” Grux flashed her a smile. “Scarlett, this is my father, King Vrondo.”
“Tell me your tale of woe, young one,” the king asserted.
Scarlett breathed in deeply. She felt like she had been telling the story over and over again in her mind her entire life. But no one really had the time to care until right then and there on some alien planet called Lorr.
“I am originally from Earth,” she began, looking into the king’s big, violet eyes. “I was kidnapped when I was twelve and auctioned off to a rich family as an indentured servant, who basically treated me like an animal.”
The king nodded, as did Grux, who was standing politely with his hands behind his back.
“I managed to escape for a few months before Grux found me. King, if I may.”
The king raised what remained of an eyebrow at her. “Carry on, child.”
“My family will pay for my safe return,” she said, trying not to sound too desperate. “I know they probably think I’m dead, but I know once they hear from me, they will be willing to pay anything.”
The king raised a hand to his chin and continued nodding along. Scarlett searched her mind for more words to say, but all of the ones she found sounded like begging. She would go there if she had to, but she was hoping to be more diplomatic.
She hoped the king was going to take pity on her. She needed to find a way to contact her family. She really didn’t know where her family were or how to find them. She stared at Grux, trying to get a feel of his mood.
Grux’s heart swelled at the sound of Scarlett’s story. It sounded to him like she had been repeating it in her mind over and over again for years, and finally, someone was listening. He gave her a solemn look that wasn’t pity. She was too proud to accept such a thing.
He desperately wanted to give her more, whether from his own hands or from the hands of his father. He wanted to give her the entire planet he was on and the universe beyond.
Something was going on inside of him, and it was starting to get in the way of everything else he had been working for.
“That is a sad tale indeed, my darling,” the king said. “I very much appreciate your candor. Now, you should rest.”
The king placed his hands on Grux’s and Scarlett’s shoulders, leading them both back out into the hallway.
“Grux will lead you to your chambers where you can sleep, young one,” the king said. “We will then discuss our options and see about contacting your family.”
The king lifted his chin in the direction of the stairs, and Grux followed suit. He guided Scarlett up the winding stairs, placing his hand on her lower back. When she didn’t push him away, warmth burst in his heart.
He led Scarlett to the guest room where she would be staying. They hadn’t said a word until they approached the door.
“I’m sorry that happened to you,” Grux murmured. “It sounds horrible.”
Scarlett turned to him and crossed her arms over her chest. Grux adored how tiny she was in comparison to him. He could pick her up and just put her in his pocket if he wanted.
“It was such a long time ago,” Scarlett began. “It’s almost like I don’t really have a family, but I refused to settle into that way of thinking. You know?”
Grux really didn’t know what that feeling was like, but he nodded anyway. Scarlett reached out for his hand, and he took hers, swaying back and forth for a moment before speaking again.
“This really means a lot to me,” she murmured. “You really have no idea.”
She moved in close, taking both hands in hers. She stood up on her tiptoes, waiting for a kiss, and he bent down to oblige her.
Her lips were warm and tender, making his cock insanely hard. When she began to open her mouth and groan, Grux had to pull away.
“I have to speak to my father,” he said, panting hard. “I can come to your room afterward if you’d like.”
Scarlett nodded enthusiastically and then let him go. Grux watched her walk into her chambers and close the door slowly. Once she was gone, he let out a long, heaving sigh.
