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“No, no,” he shook his head, and a minute later, I was in front of Lilith’s door.
I could hear voices coming from inside. She was there with her sister. That meant that they weren’t sleeping. With the two of them, there was no sleeping, no time off, even for a single moment. I hated being hired to babysit two spoiled brats who neglected all common sense and lunged into the mouth of danger just because it seemed like fun. I reminded myself how much her father was paying me, and it made it all better.
At that moment, I heard footsteps coming down the hallway. I looked up and saw him. Lilith’s future husband.
Physically, he was barely someone to notice. He was tall and lean, but without that strong, muscular build. The same could be applied to his facial features. There was no chiseled jawline, but rather, softer contours. The few times I’d seen him he was always wearing a suit, in that classic and refined look, exuding an air of sophistication and looking down upon those who weren’t on his level.
Needless to say, our two styles differed greatly, with my casual and rugged style, I stood in stark contrast to him. Not that I had any intention or desire to blend in here. I was here to do a job, and I damned well planned on doing it, whether or not some wannabes would make it harder for me.
He passed me by with a nod, which I returned out of mere respect for Lilith’s father, as it was his home. Luke didn’t knock, yet another manner he was lacking, but I didn’t say anything.
He opened the door, then closed it behind him, as the echo lingered in the hallway that stretched throughout the entire house.
Chapter Three
Lilith
“You went to the cemetery!?” Luke exclaimed, his eyes wide with disbelief. “Have you lost your freaking mind, Lilith?”
I rolled my eyes at him, because as always, there was no talking to him, just like there was no talking to Father.
“If you’re going to give me that speech, you can go away,” I frowned. “Father has already given it to us both.”
This time, Luke turned to Cassandra, who was seated in a small armchair, with our kitty Penelope in her arms, purring softly.
“Why would you let her do this?” Luke demanded, pacing about the room like a caged tiger. Only, it didn’t suit him. I’d never imagine him as a wild animal of any kind. He just didn’t have that quality about him.
“I don’t need anyone’s permission to do anything,” I grunted heavily, getting up from the sofa and walking over to the window.
As I gazed out the window, my eyes fixated on the distant horizon, where the vast expanse of the world unfolded before me. The view stirred within me a deep longing for freedom and adventure, beckoning me to explore beyond the confines of my familiar surroundings.
The open sky stretched out like a canvas, painted with hues of blue and golden sunlight. It whispered tales of uncharted territories, of hidden wonders awaiting discovery. The wind carried a melody that whisperedof distant lands, foreign cultures, and untold stories waiting to be written.
That was what I yearned for. A life outside the confines of this castle, where everything had to be programmed, justbecause I was the king’s daughter. I’d never felt truly myself, but always someone’s daughter, and now, someone’s future wife, although that was the last thing I wanted to do. But Father had assured me that I would not be able to find anyone better than Luke.
In a way, he was right. With this thought in mind, I turned to Luke and gazed at him. I’d known him since we were children. We played together. We scraped our knees together. We shared secrets together. But that was exactly it. We had become friends. We never thought we would be partners in any other way.
Then, we were told that for the good of our kingdom, I had to marry him. A part of me felt relieved that I would be married to my best friend. But another part of me, the one that longed for adventure and love beyond any human comprehension screamed against this. Slowly, I managed to suffocate that voice and now we were here, counting the days until the wedding.
“Lilith,” Luke suddenly approached me and took my hands into his. Then, he brought them to his lips, kissing them tenderly. This wasn’t what we used to do. I felt like little by little, he was trying to transform our relationship, while we agreed that we would not push anything, that we would just let things stay as they were and if something changed, then we would see where it might get us.
Before he could continue, I pulled my hands away from his as if his touch scorched me. He pretended not to notice.
“You could have been hurt,” he told me.
I sighed heavily. “No. Because I have a bodyguard.”
“I know,” he admitted, scratching the back of his head.
“Wait… what?” I frowned, tilting my head a little. “You knew about this?”
“Well… sort of,” he shrugged.
“What do you mean sort of?” I demanded of him. “Why wouldn’t you tell me?”
“Because I knew you would react like this,” he explained. “And to tell you honestly, knowing how… adventurous you are, I agreed with your father that it was for the best.”
I looked at him incredulously. “I remember a time when you were just as adventurous as me.”
