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“Why are you covering my eyes?” Maya asks impatiently as I lead her to the secret garden I once saw Lasta and Krista in.
“Be patient. We’re almost there.”
I found Krista’s maid to ask her about the romantic dinner she was preparing for Lasta. She wanted to give me some of their food, but I vehemently denied it. Instead, I had to beg around the palace ground for bits of capra or taura cheese. Then I swallowed my pride and went to the barracks to ask for some bahru so our dinner wouldn’t look so pathetic.
I took a blanket from our room to place on the ground, right near the small lake. When I saw Lasta and Krista out here, I couldn’t help but notice this was a great view. The full moon proves I made a good choice. I hope Maya enjoys it as well.
I take my hands from her eyes, and she audibly gasps.
“What’s all this?”
“I thought we could have a break from everything that’s happening,” I mutter, smiling at her amazed look towards me.
“That’s so sweet, thank you,” she says before tiptoeing to kiss me.
Remembering what I saw earlier today, I kiss her back while wrapping my arms around her.
“You’re welcome. Sit down and taste some of the cheese. Lodra has the best quality of food in Nagaland.”
She huddles up against me, staring at the moon. Her eyes shine, and a smile spreads across her lovely face. I wrap my arm around her waist, following Prince Zalith’s example. As a result, Mayas leans her head on my shoulder.
“Is this romantic enough for you?”
She giggles. “It is. I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a big moon.”
I smirk. “Well, like I told you from the beginning, I’ll give you everything you want if you play nice with me.”
“I think I did more than ‘play nice’ with you.”
“I’ll be the judge of that.”
She smacks my chest playfully. “This is beautiful. What made you do all this?”
I shrug. “Like I said, a break from the chaos.”
Time is tense, and everyone’s really waiting for King Kriseri to make a move. But in the meantime, I want to spend the time before that trying to grow closer with Maya.
“I’d give you the moon and all of Protheka if that’s what you want,” I say.
“But I just want you, master,” she coos.
I chuckle as I tip her chin to give her a passionate kiss.
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MAYA
“This really is so amazing, thank you again, Selliss.” I smile at him.
“Of course.” He smiles back.
We sit back and eat some of the cheeses he got for us, admiring the view.
“Do you think you’ll want to stay here once the war is over? In the castle I mean?” I ask.
“Honestly I haven’t really thought about it. Would you?”
“I think I would like to live here for a while, yes. But maybe in the future, I’d like to have my own little cottage, far away from anyone.”
