It's Him in Flesh and Blood

THE SINFUL EMPRESS

Chapter Twenty-One

I flinch when I see the person clapping. It's a lady, super dark in hue, and looking at us with a smile plastered on her face. You only get to know she is a human being when she smiles, that's because of her ashen teeth.

''Congratulations, my prince.'' She says with a bow. ''You have finally brought to us a woman, the future queen of our land. She is so exquisite. Listen, did you get her from our planet or what? I have never met a woman so charming.'' she says moving closer to our horse and stretching her hand for a handshake.

They shake hands, the woman calling Linus all sorts of sweet names. I smile at her when she turns to say hi to me.

''Aunt, she is just a friend of mine who will be with us for a few days before she goes back to her village.'' He explains wisely.

''Wow, she looks super gorgeous. She is one of those girls I rarely see. Young girl, which is your village, and what exactly are you doing here?''