The Throne Is Mine
Chapter 128

She and Killian went their separate ways to wash up and prepare for bed. Amelia wasn’t in the mood to eat since she could only focus on the north. After a good night’s rest and a tour of the castle tomorrow, she will be able to relax.

Amelia took a deep breath to now prepare herself to sleep in the same room as Killian. She had been in many dangerous situations thanks to life in the castle and had always remained calm but to be alone with a man like Killian made her nervous even though nothing was supposed to happen. Cyrus was inside her room once at night before but that was completely different.

"Of all the things to be afraid of, you’re going to make a fool of yourself because you have to sleep next to your future husband. Snap out of it and do not let him know you are overthinking this," Amelia gently slapped her face to get rid of her fears. If she did not have limited interactions with men she wouldn’t be this worried now.

"It’s just Killian Bune out there. A freaking demon," Amelia muttered.

She mustered all the courage she had and left the bathroom in a shirt belonging to Killian that he loaned her for the night. Thanks to his big frame, the shirt was big on her and fit like a short dress. Not much different from the night dresses she wore on warm nights.

Amelia exited the bathroom expecting to find Killian seated on the chair he said he would stay in until she was finished but he was not there. Surely mister it was too dangerous for them to part had not left her alone in the room. "I swear if he thought he could dip and-"

"And do what?" Killian’s voice was heard.

Amelia looked to her right and saw Killian standing in a dark corner with a cloth around his wet body. "Did you leave the room to bathe? What happened to us having to stay close because it is dangerous for me?" She asked.

"I kept my word. This room has a smaller bathroom. It is a hassle to use because the tub is quite small but I made it work. I was still aware of anyone trying to come into the room. No need to fear that I left you all alone. The shirt looks nice on you," Killian said as his eyes went to her exposed thighs before looking away.

"What doesn’t look nice on me? Had I known we were still flying up the mountain I would have packed a small bag to avoid wearing your clothes. Do not smile. It irritates me to see you entertained by my life. I hope you plan to sleep in a chair or on the floor. I don’t trust you well enough that you’ll keep your hands to yourself," Amelia said as she walked to the gigantic bed.

"Look at you already bossing me around. Taking control of this bedroom like it has been your own for years," said Killian.

"Hmm," was all Amelia replied. She laid down on the bed and made herself comfortable. "It is huge but it is the perfect bed to lay on. It’s a shame you’ll have to do without it for one more night. Once my night dresses arrive, I will be more open-minded to sleep with you in the same bed."

"Where did all that fear in the bathroom disappear to-"

"You were eavesdropping?" Amelia exclaimed.

Killian shrugged his shoulders as if he was innocent. He couldn’t help overhearing what she said when they were in the same room. "You should accept my offer to get something from the witches to make it hard for anyone to eavesdrop on you. All the other higher-level demons will be able to hear you as easily as I did. Wouldn’t want them to hear you mutter something under your breath about them."

"Fine," Amelia gave in. She’ll find herself in trouble and any plans ruined if everyone were able to hear what she was saying. Why couldn’t the castle already have some sort of magic or something to prevent this already? Did all demons not care about privacy? Did they all have a spell from witches?

"Are you sure you are not hungry? It wouldn’t take long to have someone bring up food. You wouldn’t want to make the cook have to get up later on to find something for you right?" Killian asked, trying to guilt trip her. It had been a long time since she had eaten. They came straight to the room for safety but did not mind that she could not eat.

"I am not hungry but I am sleepy. If it is bothering you so much, you can have fruit brought to the room in case I wake up hungry in the middle of the night. Can you do whatever it is you do to make me fall asleep, please? That issue has not gone away yet. I thought it was just some fear I developed back home and once I got away I would be able to sleep but I was wrong," said Amelia.

"I can’t sleep in my own bed but I am being ordered to help you sleep. You are one cruel woman. There is nothing to worry about as the people here will enjoy this side of you as much as I do," Killian said as he sat down at the edge of the bed. "It is not too late for you to plead for me to-"

Amelia tossed a pillow at Killian’s face to shut him up. "Not a chance. Just do your little thing and if I don’t-"

Killian touched her forehead in the middle of her sentence to make her fall asleep. If they weren’t going to have any fun their first night he would rather her go to sleep. Tomorrow will be stressful for her after she’s officially declared to be his future queen. It would be a pain in the ass for him to hear complaints about taking a human to be his wife.

Killian wouldn’t be surprised if someone would get the devil involved and have him come up to this world for the first time in many years. The same devil who everyone seemed to forget married a human. Quite a few fools may lose their heads tomorrow if they dared to harm Amelia. He would give one clear warning why no one should even think of doing something to her.

Killian continued to sit on the bed watching Amelia sleep peacefully thanks to his help. Whenever he saw her right before bed there would be a dark aura around her like there was something deeper to the reason why she could not sleep. He did not forget when she was holding what looks to be a voodoo doll.

"Seems the Blackwell castle is more interesting than I thought. Voodoo dolls and a princess haunted in her sleep. Perhaps we should have stayed a little while longer," Killian said as he moved Amelia’s hair out of her face. All he needed to do was find out more about where she had gotten the doll and he would be able to connect the dots.

Bored with watching her sleep peacefully, Killian stood from the bed and went out to the balcony to look out at his kingdom. His ears picked up on flapping coming from outside but he ignored it. If someone wanted to spy on him the least they could do was not fly so that he would not hear them moving around.

’Idiots,’ Killian thought.

Without him being the one to announce it, word of a human on their land must have started to spread around. Some people would already catch on to what was happening while others would think he brought Amelia here as a reward from war. That was why the loud idiot who flew away was above his room. They were listening to hear what kind of interaction Amelia had with Killian.

"I should send a couple of them down to the underworld to avoid them annoying me. Fucking idiots," Killian cursed.

There were too many people here with opinions he did not care for. If they did not like his decisions, they should find their way back into the underworld to serve the devil. Killian did not ask for any demon to follow him up to this world and accept him as the king. Even Alastor had come up without Killian having to ask.

"Who will die first tomorrow?" Killian wondered.