A Confusing Romance

Aven POV

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Where is she? I woke up in the middle of the night. I stood up to see her on the floor, sleeping. I picked her up off the floor and placed her onto the bed. She immediately woke up, "Feeling better?", she asked.

"Yes, darling, thank you", I kissed her forehead, almost hovering on top of her.

"What happened?", she stared at me.

"You hadn't the need to know, doll", I spoke softly. She looked at me with worry "Are you anxious because of worry for your mother?" I touched her face "I may be suppressing my emotions about her a bit too much". "Why don't we go to the flea market tomorrow?"

"A Flea market?", I responded in confusion.

Her eyes lit up "You don't know what a flea market is?!", she giggled. The first time I heard her laugh my heart fluttered. "Uh... well-", I responded. "Where do you get your clothes from then?"

"Custom-made by tailors of noble status", I mumbled. She smiled "We'll have fun tomorrow", she relaxed her voice. A brief moment of silence went by before I felt her hand on my trousers. Her eyes became seductive, she gazed with certainty. I laid on top of her I lifted her chin up just to kiss her, her body relaxed. I unbuttoned her dress, unhooking her bra. I made it look like I was going in to kiss her neck but I sucked on her left breast instead. She quickly let out a short moan. I lifted my head "This is what I learned at the spring darling your left breast is more sensitive than your right". I pinched her right nipple while sucking on her left. She was squirming, I felt her throb.

Suddenly a knock had landed on the door startling us both "My lord may I request the presence of lady Letharia!", a messenger had yelled. Before I could answer she sat up, I stared at her "Can't we finish?", I spoke in outrage. She looked back at me as she looked for a different dress, she gave me a silent no before she walked out the door. I then laid back in bed putting my hand down my trousers.

Letharia's POV

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The messenger has large brown eyes with Chesnut brown hair, we walked in complete silence "What is your name?", I asked. "Phillip", he spoke. He was soft-spoken, "How long have you been here?", I asked. "5 years", he spoke. "How old are you", I asked. "15", he spoke. A child? We reached the RMC council hall "It was nice meeting you, my lady", he bowed as he left. I entered the marble green double doors. I stood in front of the council, council member Arlin stared at me "Congratulations, you've dazzled our guests from the ball, and according to Aven you have improved with your behavior, you have earned the title of "lady" and you may have your sister back". The marble doors opened, I saw two guards holding Loreli's hands. She had dried tears on her face. "Loreli!", I extended my arms out she heard my voice and smiled, she ran up to me "Sissy!" I was too distracted to notice Nero in the room, as I noticed Lorelei had gotten loose from my arms. She ran straight to Nero, Nero had stared at her. "My lord, shall I tell lady Letharia?", Arlin spoke.

"Proceed", he spoke. "Lorelei is the spawn of your mother and Nero". I looked at her, my father has been taking care of a child that wasn't even his. Nero looked at me " I had no choice but to send her away after she was born, I'd be surprised if she ever remembered who I was. The gods had forsaken her, shortly after your mother had given birth then parished. She's the only piece of her I have.

While I painting I said "How?! My mother isn't a whore it isn't possible that she would have a child with you. "You were too young to remember huh?" "The gods had sent me a new dream shortly after your mother and I had dated in the palace, I was ready to propose to her. But Nessa had appeared in my dream, I didn't tell your mother until Nessa appeared in the palace one day. The prophecy was sealed she was heartbroken but adamant to obey the gods. She ended up with the guard my father had fired for disobeying command that man was your father, Adonis. After you and Jessi were born, your father decided to raid the place through the tunnels but a double agent, your uncle, had told me where they were coming from and that Letra, you, and Jessi were among them. I cornered the four of you and I sent Jessi to a children's prison but you were in my way, so I cut your chest with my sword, Letharia resulting in that scar on your chest that ultimately turned your hair white from fear. Adonis was powerless holding you in his arms, dying. So I seized my opportunity to take Letra in my arms and that day I ravished her. I kept her and made sure she would carry my child, on some days I would make sure Jessi would sneak to the palace that's where I gave him the name Evander. Letra knew it was her fate, she knew she still loved me". He placed Lorelei on his lap, "Do you remember me, little one?"

Loreli felt his face she gasped "Daddy!", she yelled. Nero held her tightly, crying a bit. I wanted to cry my heart hurt for my mother. I held in my tears, bowed, and thanked the council for their time. I saw Aven outside of the door leaning on the wall, I immediately burst into tears "Darling, what happened?!" I cried on his chest. He held me as I sobbed, he even stroked my hair. I pulled away from him "The scar on my chest was caused by your father's sword when I was little", I looked Aven in the eye. He grabbed my arms "This is the last straw darling If I have to declare war on my Father I will."

"I'm starting to love you," I hugged him and whispered in his ear.