ELEVEN.

11.

REGAN'S POV.

Her screams pierced through the cold air of the night and echoed in my ears. God! How can someone be this loud in the late hours of the night. She was going to wake the entire city up. With one movement, I pushed her against the wall and covered her mouth with my palm. Immediately my hand made contact with her skin, I felt a wave of electrical shock pour through my veins. I nearly pulled away.

I didn't see the slipper until it came down on my cheek so hard my eyes watered. What the hell!?...she didn't stop there. She kept swinging her free arm with the slipper in it towards me as she tried to free herself. I let go of her mouth and grabbed her hands. She let out an ear piercing scream.

"Will you stop screaming please?" Like a spell, she stopped moving in my arms. Her eyes widened,not with fear but Amusement and....something else I couldn't recognize. Suddenly a troop of armed guards came rushing in. We are surrounded in no time. They looked between the Princess and I, trying to figure out what was going on. Rolling my eyes, I dismissed them.

"Its just me guys. You can go back to your posts."

One by one, they filed out of the room. Except Max of cause. Max was my second in command and my only friend. Grinning from ear to ear, he stared at the scene before him. Realizing the position I was in, I quickly let go of her hands and stepped back.

"Sorry..." I mumbled. She looked like she was going to pass out any moment.

"Oh my God....I am so sorry your highness. ..I.....I didn't expect you to come in through the window...I wouldn't have attacked you if i knew it were you..."

"You came in through the window?"

Max rolled into laughter from beside me.

"Yes. I was trying to avoid my father...and why are you still here?"

" To introduce myself to your new commander. Knowing you very well,I know you won't mention me...." Before I could protest he took her hands in his and placed a kiss against the back of her palm.

"Its a pleasure to finally meet the wife of my commander." Being his usual flirty self.

I snatched her hands from him and with a stern look, "GET...OUT! "

He chuckled and waved her goodbye. I waited till the door clicked close then turned to face her. . OK wow. She was breathtaking! Seriously,who looked this good in a night gown and a hair bonnet?

IRIS'S POV.

I couldn't move against his grip. My screams were blocked by his palm. That was when I remembered the slipper. With all the strength I could pull off in this state of fear, I slapped him across the cheek with the slipper. He refused to let go, or even show any pain against the effect of the slap. I started throwing my arm violently,landing the slipper anywhere and everywhere. Groaning, he held the hand with the slipper,freeing my mouth. I inhaled and screamed louder than I had ever screamed.

"Will you stop screaming please?" He said.

I felt it again. That same shock I had felt the moment his hand made contact with my mouth. It was in his voice too. It made me stop moving . for the very first time since he was in the room,I had a better look at his face. My God! He was beautiful! His voice was like a melody. I felt my eyes stretch wider than they were naturally. I felt my heart beat increase and my head felt so light. The butterflies made exciting leaps in the pit of my belly and suddenly I had no fear at all. Whoever this man was, instead of being scared I was content. I felt whole. I felt at peace. I felt safe in the arms of this beautiful stranger....

Before I could ask any questions,the room was invaded by about 12 armed men. They surrounded us but I saw them lower their swords.

"Its just me guys. You can go back to your posts." In awe, I watched them bow slightly at him then walk out one after the other. Terror gripped me. I just slapped the Prince of Maledoth with MY SLIPPER!!!!

One remained. And what was he so happy about? I just wished the ground would open up and swallow me. Such luck I had! My very first encounter with him and I've already proved violent. Now he must be thinking he married a crazy woman. How embarrassing!!

Looking at the guy left in the room with us, he seemed confuse about his stare. As if he just remembered that he was still plastered against me on the wall,with both of my hands pinned to my sides by him, he quickly let go and stepped back. Suddenly I felt cold and...what was that? Empty?

"Sorry..."he mumbled.

I felt my cheeks heat up.

"Oh my God....I am so sorry your highness. ..I.....I didn't expect you to come in through the window...I wouldn't have attacked you if i knew it were you..." I shut my mouth. I felt stupid.

"You came in through the window?" The new man cracked up with laughter.

"Yes. I was trying to avoid my father...and why are you still here?"

I looked from the Prince to the man. Who was he?

"To introduce myself to your new commander. Knowing you very well,I know you won't mention me...." He answered.

Taking my hand in his, he placed a soft kiss against the back of my palm. I blushed.

"Its a pleasure to finally meet the wife of my commander.". He said. Was he flirting with me?

snatching my hands from him and with a stern look, he said, "GET...OUT! "

I stifled a laughter. He was cute when annoyed.

The man chuckled and waved me goodbye. I would've waved back but the Prince still had my hand in his. He waited till the door clicked close before turning to me..

I held my breath as his eyes swept over me. His tongue darted out to lick his bottom lip. The action got my eyes locked on his plumb pink lips.

With my hand still in his, we stood there in an uncomfortable silence, the temperature in the room raising gradually. We were both waiting for the other to make the first move.....