The Dragon Prince's Bride
Chapter 69. Pretender.

Chapter 69: 69. Pretender.

Aria and Riri stayed with Neriah even while she had dinner. Most of their talks were how she was going to survive in the new place she was headed

She had not told them about the letter she received from Lyle because she just wanted to keep it a secret for now.

Riri on the other hand kept on praising Barak and Aria only encouraged Neriah in whatever Neriah believed was right.

After her dinner, Aria and Riri had to leave even though Neriah was almost begging them to stay. Aria had explained to her that it was a room for her and her husband now, so they could not stay.

Now Neriah laid on the bed with her bed cover wrapped around her body like a cocoon. She had been scared that since they were on sea, the night would be cold, but to her surprise, it was even a bit warmer at night than it was during the day. So she really did not need to cover herself so tightly, but she still did.

She was covering herself not from the cold, but from the man called her husband. All she had on was a flimsy excuse of a nightgown. Now she was regretting all the times she had told Aria to provide her with nightgowns made of thin silky fabrics to sleep in.

Now those were the only kind of nightgowns she had and those were the kinds that were brought aboard this ship. So she had to cover up.

Laying there, listening to the calming sound of water rippling, hitting the side of the ship, Neriah prayed in her heart that she would find sleep before he returned.

But maybe the goddess had really abandoned her, for she laid there for two more hours tossing and turning upon the bed until she heard footsteps approaching.

And she panicked, all she wanted was to fall asleep before he returned like he had asked her to. But why was sleep failing her when she needed it the most?!

She heard the door open and close and she held her breath. She held it so tight that she feared her heart might stop beating.

Once again she heard his footsteps, they were getting closer and closer and they had stopped. Right next to the bed. Her back was turned to the direction he was standing and she prayed with all her might even though it seemed the goddess was no longer answering her prayers. She still prayed... Prayed that he did not touch her.

She heard his footsteps move away from her and she finally but silently let out the breath she was holding in, thanking the universe that the goddess was still on her side after all.

Next, she could suddenly hear the ruffling of clothes. He was undressing she could tell as the sounds of his buckles and buttons being undone was just so loud in the silent room. She could hear everything and it made her hot for some reason.

She must have had a fever, she was sure. She wanted to cover her ears, but that would give her away that she was not sleeping so she remained still and listened to the very loud sounds coming from him taking off his clothes.

Once again she heard his footsteps, but she could tell he had taken off his shoes.

Some moments later, she heard a door open and close. The bathroom door. He had gone into the bathroom. Instantaneously she sat up on the bed, her hands cupping her red cheeks. This man was going to drive her mad!! Why was she flushing so much, she could only wonder.

"Do I hate the sound of his mere movement so much so that my body gets so hot with anger?" She whispered. She was surprised at herself. She knew she hated him but, to the point where she would be red with anger just by hearing his movement? She surprised herself.

She could hear water dripping in the bathroom. "He’s bathing," she muttered to herself while looking at the bathroom door, "he’ll be completely naked." She muttered again and the image flashed before her eyes and she slapped a hand over her mouth as she almost screamed.

"What are you thinking!" She slapped her mouth and head simultaneously. As she fell back on the bed, "Get that disgusting image out of your head!!" She whispered loudly in her head.

But now that she thought about it, she couldn’t get it out. The more she tried the more vivid the picture became. The more vivid it became the more the memories of their night together came powering back into her head.

"Urgh!" she groaned and sat up on the bed again. "What is this! Why do I— ack!" She instantly fell back on the bed as she heard the door to the bathroom being opened again.

Once again she could hear his footsteps, this time it was mixed with the moist sound of water. Lords she was about to die, once again she was holding her breath. Was he naked? Did he walk out of the bathroom naked? She wanted to know but she did not dare turn around.

I am a log of wood. I am just a log of wood that is asleep. I hear nothing, I smell nothing, and I see nothing. I am the only one in this room. Just me. Those were the words she chanted in her head over and over again and minutes passed just like that and she still didn’t fall asleep. How could she?

Just when Neriah was thinking her predicament could not grow any bigger, she felt the part of the bed behind her sink. He had climbed onto the bed!!!

Dear goddess!! Was he not planning to sleep on the floor?! He never said he would but she had thought that would be only natural since the bed was not a very big one and she was already on it.

It was only normal that he would take the floor, right?! Why was he suddenly on the bed behind her? She could feel him, the heat he emitted. Her knees curled. Lords save her but she was dying without anyone slicing her throat.

I am a log of wood. I am just a log of wood that is asleep. I hear nothing, I smell nothing, and I see nothing. I am the only one in this room. Just me.

She chanted again in her head but as if to prove her chant wrong, his arm came around her waist and pulled her close to his body.

Dear goddess, please save me from this beast!! She prayed with tears in her eyes. She was asleep! Why would he bother a person who was clearly asleep.

"Liar." her entire body vibrated at the sound of his crisp whisper over her ear. She had not expected that. By the goddess she had not!! "You are one pretty little liar." He said again and lords, the way his voice reverberated in her chest was crazy.

"Stop," it came out involuntarily as his lips touched the back of her ear and she felt some series of unwanted tingles in the pit of her stomach. "Please, stop."

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