章 36: Let's Practice Until You Get Used to It

Aisha gazed at King Leandro as he stood there, a few feet away from where she was. Her heart thumped wildly in her chest, making her froze from eating another spoonful.

She didn't know if it was because of his authoritative presence, making her slightly fear him. Or the new information that he learned about him.

Either he was a vampire or a human with a sad past.

She also couldn't erase the thought of seeing him betray her when they will get married like what Jake did to her. And the Lycus Man to his wife. Though she has no deep feelings for him yet, she didn't want the feeling of being cheated again.

These thoughts swam in her mind, making her immediately stand up. "This will not do. I need to ask him firsthand!" she resolved to herself.

She went directly to the King's place, making him step back in surprise.

"Good morning, your Majesty," she bowed down and greeted him, staggering the other servants who were there.

With jaws dropped open, they immediately scrambled to their feet and kneeled. This was their first time to see the King in their building!

King Leandro lifted his hand, ordering them to rise. "I am just seeing to it that things are in order," he declared in a strong voice, while he gazed at everyone with his piercing amaranthine eyes.

The servants looked at each other as they thought about what they did wrong. Their pale lips trembled as they wrung their hands.

Some of them secretly ate and sneaked out some ingredients. Others were not doing their tasks as they should be doing.

Thinking that the servants could be in trouble because of her, Aisha quickly bounced up and gave the King a warm smile.

"I am glad you're here, your Majesty. I was about to go to you. I have some questions about the upcoming ceremony," she beamed from ear to ear.

The King nodded his head and turned back, "Come with me."

Aisha bowed again and when the King was already far from them, she turned back to the servants, "Thank you for the meal."

One of the servants replied, "It is we who should thank you for saving us from the wrath of the King."

"Those of you who were not functioning appropriately should do so now. Do you understand?" one of the old ladies glared at the others with her hands on her waist.

The others nodded their heads and bowed down to her and Aisha, "We are at your mercy, our lady."

Aisha smiled and scampered, so she could reach the King's pace.

He was already turning left, so Aisha scrambled at a faster rate.

But as soon as she turned left, the King was nowhere in sight.

Aisha scratched her head as she looked around. There was a hallway of rooms guarded by royal guards.

"Where is he?" she mumbled to herself as she put her fingers on her parted lips.

One of the royal guards stepped forward and bowed to her, "The King is in here, my lady."

Aisha scooted to the room that he was mentioning. Indeed, the King was inside and waiting for her.

Aisha's bronze eyes darted to the room. It appeared like a vacant quarter with a bed, a table, and a lamp. It looked like it hadn't been used in a while.

"What are you doing in the royal kitchen?" Leandro's deep and sultry voice, near her, made her jump to her feet in surprise.

She turned back to find him near her, making her pulse quicken.

Now that he's here, she could ask the things that bother her.

"Are you going to have a 1008th Lady Consort?" She blurted out at a rapid pace, only to realize that it wasn't what she was about to ask.

"Wait, wait. That's not what I want to ask. Uh, what is it again?" Aisha paced back and forth as she tried to recall it.

"Maybe this man really knows some magic spell. I'm always hypnotized whenever he's around," Aisha scolded herself.

She peeked back at King Leandro, whose lilac eyes glimmered as he gazed at her. A corner of his plum lips was lifted. He seemed to be amused at her.

"I could stop at the 1007th if she could satisfy me," his voice even deepened as he answered her.

Aisha gulped as those words made her knees weak at that moment.

"What do you mean? Like if I could give you a child? Or if I'm good in bed?" Aisha rattled to fight her heart from escaping out of her rib cage.

But just then, she recalled the last scene in the hotel room with Jake and Melissa.

"I'm an amateur compared to Melissa. Or a newbie, to be exact," she muttered under her breath. But she wouldn't regret that she hasn't given herself completely to him yet.

It was her point of view regarding sex, and she wouldn't change it for the world.

"I'm sorry, but I cannot give you both," Aisha inferred and told King Leandro.

"Is there a reason for that, my lady?" King Leandro's head flinched slightly.

Aisha winced as her eyes darted away. She drew her limb closer to her body as if she wanted to pull herself into a shell.

He must have seen the hurt in her eyes as his face softened. "Isn't it too early to tell?"

King Leandro approached her until she was just feet away from him. He leaned forward as he continued, "I think in time you would give me both, my lady. You just chose not to, for now, and I respect that."

Aisha couldn't help but release an appreciative sigh, thinking that it was nice of him to say that.

"Thank you, Your Majesty," her lips flickered in a smile. She was about to step back. But as she gazed up at his stunning masculine face, she couldn't help but gaze at his moist lips.

She recalled their time at Lake Visum, making her unconsciously bite her own.

King Leandro must have sensed her rising temperature, as he purposely suggested, "Maybe we could try practicing until you get used to it?"

Aisha knew that he was both teasing and testing her. She wanted to refuse, but her lips must have missed being drenched by his as she nodded her head in slow motion.

King Leandro didn't waste any second. He lifted her chin and captured her thirsty lips with his. His tongue dipped between the seams of her lips, making her knees quiver.

King Leandro's hand glided to her back, slowly directing her to the bed beside them.

Aisha wanted to think straight, but she couldn't. Her temperature was hotter than the oven in the kitchen she was in a while ago. She was desiring more.

King Leandro didn't leave her hanging this time as the expert touch of King Leandro's tongue trailed to the curve of her neck as he nibbled it gently. Aisha's slender arms flew to his broad back as she felt enraptured by what he was doing.

King Leandro's sweet kisses slowly went down, reaching the ample cleavage of her breast, which could be slightly seen with her dress. He was about to go deeper when someone called from outside. "Your Majesty."

Aisha bit her lips as she wanted him to continue what he was doing. But she knew, as a King, he needed to go out and check it out.

She slowly pushed him away, making her see his hungry reddish eyes. Her jaw dropped open as she saw it. But she didn't get scared.

"Someone's calling you, your Majesty," she smiled at him as she fixed her dress.

"Oh my gosh, I still couldn't believe I'm having an affair with the King. And he's going to be my husband soon!" Aisha pressed her lips to prevent a smile from creasing up.

Her doubts were somehow slowly melting away.

Meanwhile, the King was just staring at her and her breast with his lips still parted. It was as if he was disappointed that he was being stopped from eating his favorite dessert.

"Don't worry, your Majesty. I am going to be your wife soon," her hand stretched out and touched his.

King Leandro seemed to realize that too as he nodded. "Yes, I will. I will have all of you then, without anyone bothering me," a corner of his lips lifted as his eyes raked her body, making Aisha's cheeks blushed in crimson red.

He stood up and fixed himself before turning to her. He gazed at her adoringly and put a wisp of her tresses behind her ear. "I think we're now a step ahead in stopping the 1008th woman from existing," he said with a teasing smile.

Aisha didn't know if she would laugh at his joke or get annoyed. But she felt so comfortable with him that she couldn't help but chuckle.

They both went out of the room as if nothing happened.

All the royal guards and Aisha's servants were bowed down.

"What is it?" King Leandro asked the royal guard.

"The public announcement regarding the royal wedding has already been announced to all regions in Gaea, your Majesty," the royal guard reported.

King Leandro's face glowed in excitement. Aisha pressed her lips as her heart beat wilder with the news. But somehow, she wasn't as worried and as afraid as she was before.

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Love is weakest when there is more doubt than trust. But it is strongest when we learn to trust in spite of the doubt.