Bab 173: Hungry for Lunch

At first, Skender was frustrated that he had to have lunch with her and now he was frustrated that he had to wait for her. He was becoming irrational and it was a trait he recognized when a woman was involved. The way he had been irrational with Ramona and got his heart broken, he was again serving himself for pain and misery. 

He didn't have to see to know that she was now close by. The scent of fresh soap, salt, and ocean reached his nostrils. And then she appeared in front of him. Changed into new clothes, hair and lashes wet and a face bruised on one side. Her eyes were like the ocean themselves with strong waves that shook him and then drowned him. 

"Your Majesty," she bowed and her wet hair fell at the sides of her face. His heart fluttered like a little boy who saw a beauty for the first time. 

Oh, it smells lovely. I am hungry, she thought. 

Why could he not block her thoughts? She had to think so loud.