chapter 3

Maya was indeed a fun person,with her there were no dull moment.

"now the last room on this floor and building, behold the mystery room she said making ghostly sound as i chuckled and walked past her to open the door"

"Oh my God maya it a stountio" i said with so much joy (studio)

"yeah dont tell me you like painting too" maya asked surprised

"i love painting, it one of the few things i could do with my eyes closed" i said smiling"whose studio is this"

"lord sharks "

" he paints" i asked surprised

"used to, i havent seen him come up this floor in what seems like forever "

" oh, but the paints look brand new "

"yeah, he imports paints every colour festivals "she said sounding tired of my numerous questions

"would he mind if i paint here"

"mind! the maids turned this place to a brothel he didnt mind , i bet he would even notice you splashing paints here and there. she said as we stepped out closing the door"

"it passed noon , we will continue our tour tomorrow , i have to be somewhere now, trust you can find your way back " she said and left.

i made my way to my room it was really hard to fine my way around, when i got in my water was set already i took my bathe and hurriedly ate my dinner i was starving before climbing my bed i bet Maya wouldn't be coming tonight since is already past 10 i laid on the bed as my thought drifted from what i will do if lord shark comes, to how my brother and madam grace are doing till i finally fell at sleep.

The rest of the week went on ,lord shark hasnt returned yet so i spent most of my time in the studio painting most times i had my lunch and dinner there, darain and maya took turns in sitting with me most times it was really fun painting and chatting with them.

(Lord sharks POV)

The elders of the west coast really gave me a hard if not for the peace treaty i would have lost it.

"see that you look into elder white , we need to be a step ahead of him, i have a feeling he would put a foot out of place "

"alright my lord" derek said as we walked into the palace. if was almost lunch time , i took a quick shower before i made a call to darain am sure he must be in one room screwing a maid .

"come in"

" here are the files you asked for"he said

"wow you came earlier than expected" i said as he took his seat on a chair opposite me "how is she settling in" i asked still looking at the files

"she is doing well and if i must say you too have something in common" he said getting my attention

"what things "

"painting my lord ,she paints , can you believe it a shawn man paints and she knows her colours so well"

"oh really"

"nai my lord, and if i may say she is better than you are , or rather were" he said rocking his chair (yes)

"i see you like to talk rubbish " i said throwing the files at him"see to it that this files are kept save "

"honestly my lord you might want to really check this shawn man out , she has got some curve " darain said mockingly

"if you dont shut up this instant , i will have your tongue cut off and given to you to eat "

"ewuee"

"now do as you are told" i said as he walks out, i learnt to be a good ruler you dont just need to be fear but loved too .i made my way to the studio , it has been years since i walked down this path , the studio was the only place my mum found solace whenever my dad was on one of his quest reminiscing on his first love. As i approach the door i could sense Nell's presence .

"maya , few more minutes and i will be done okay and please tell darain to please inform me once his grace approaches" she said without sensing it was i, at first i thought i would lash at her for not knowing her place but seeing what she has done to this place , i must say she tried

"you know you shawnman sure do know how not to stay in your lane" i said leaning on the door frame .

"oh my lord ... am .., am sorry i didnt hear you come in " she stands and stammer giving me a good view of her painting , but before i could make out what she was painting the same familiar scent hits me

" finish up here and come down for dinner"

"nai my lord "(yes)

i turn to leave"and when i say come down i mean now" i said as i hurried to get away from the scent , i really need to see the doctor , any time i perceive that smell i start to heat up like i would transform and then all of a sudden it goes off and it only happen when she is around could this be part of her brother scheme.

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(Nellie POV)

how could i be so stupid and let myself be carried away i thought to myself as i walked into my room.

"maya, how come you didnt tell me about his grace presence "

"forgive me i didnt know i was shocked when i saw sir derek through the window, i hurried to tell you but met darain along the way he told me his grace had gone to call you for dinner and i should get your bath ready " she said in a hurry.

"it okay,i dont blame you i was just scared you should have seen his face, like he would descend on me" i said as we both chuckled

" i know my lady, we should hurry we don't want him descending on us"

"nai"

the shower was quick ,maya had at read placed my clothe on the bed. she made my hair into two French braid

"maya, why this gown"

"it the only sexy thing that fits the evening, i could find in your closet"

"madam grace gave me this gown on my 18th birthday , but i never got to wear it because the duchess said it was too revealing and such clothes wasn't acceptedin the schools of royals"

"well good thing we are not in the school of royals and the duchess isn't here plus it your first night with his grace you need to give him a reason to pick you"

"what if i don't want him to pick me "

"i bet you do, now get going before we both get in trouble"

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(Lord sharks POV)

" my grace , we should eat i guess she isn't coming " Andriana said for the tenth time this evening . i was almost loosing it, i was about to send the guard to get her since all high officials are allowed to sit on the table it will speak ill of me if my queen isn't here , the door open as she walks in

"sorry am late , it wouldnt happen again" she said in her tiny voice as she followed maya who lead her to my left side where her seat was kept as she walked i could sense my men drooling over her she was indeed hard to resist , her gown held tightly to her hip as it stop before her kneels exposes her fair long legs as she moved closes i could see her hips moving in rhythm with her legs and for once i must agree with darain she does have some curves

"Except you want us to starve along side you i suggest you sit"

"yes your grace" she said as she took her sit

"well , finally i meet nellie shawn" Andriana said to which nellie smiled "Am sure you have heard of me "

"Am sorry, but who are you " nellie asked so innocently

"what , how surprising , you have been here for almost a week, and you haven't heard of the only female in shark lands knight , the king favourite" Andriana said touching my laps . i knew she was trying to mark her territory .

"too bad , i didnt know i had to listen to gossip nellie said as she sips her soup to which darain and the maid chuckle and i could only smile

" what"

"enough ladies , Andriana behave yourself and shawn man, i believe you were thought table courtesy " i said. i had to end this rivalry before it even started

"derek meet me in the office now "

"nai"

i stood up and left i had papers to see to.

"am done and i will take my leave now " nellie

" before you go you should keep in mind i have been by his side and there i shall remain you little girl is only a product of an agreement and who knows i might even give him a son" Andriana said smiling as she takes a sip.

"Thanks for the heads up Andriana" nells said and leaves .