FEED ME

After talking about the plan with Killian for a while she went back to her room and asked Naina to get her a snack. She loved eating sweets, so now that she was alone and bored she would like to eat some.

She lay on the bed tossing the sweets into her mouth when Darren came in abruptly and startled her. Her heart almost leaped out of her chest.

She took a deep breath to calm herself down while Darren approached her, he sat down and raised his hand to tuck in a strand of hair that was on her face to the back of her ear. His gesture surprised her but then again everything about this man was puzzling and she should try not to overthink or he might drive her crazy. Then she remembered he was ill and asked him about his condition.

"Your Highness, how do you feel now?"

"Better I presume" Darren shrugged.

Adriele was about to get up when Darren caught hold of her by her wrist and pulled her to sit on his lap.

"Where are you going to?" He asked, his voice coming out a little hoarse.

"I want to get your medicine, it's already time for you to take it"

"But I said I am okay now"

"Yes, but it's better safe than sorry. You need to continue taking your treatment for the next week in case of a relapse" She said and Darren rolled his eyes at her before he let her go.

She sprinted out of the room and into the kitchen, and in about twenty minutes she was back.

"That was fast," Darren said

"I just reheated it, I had made some this morning for you to take when you got back home," she said giving him the little bowl in her hand

"How thoughtful My wife is," he replied sipping the liquid from the bowl.

Adriele went back to what she was doing and continued to eat her sweets. When Darren was done drinking his medicine, he looked up at Adriele who had her eyes closed, savoring her treat. He went closer and leaned towards her his hands on the bed on each side of her body, he was so close that their faces were just inches apart. As if sensing his hot breath and an unknown warmth around her Adriele's eyes shot open and she was welcomed by the Hazel eyes which stared back into hers.

She could see the fire in his eyes, she stared at him for a while and started to get lost in them before she realized herself and tried to push him away, but he grabbed her wrists midway and before she could say anything, he said "Feed me" his voice coming out soft but authoritative, which sent chills down her spine, her feet became numb and her knees and hands were trembling.

She was taken aback by his request for a while and before she could understand what he meant, he lifted her hand which was still holding a sweet and put it in his mouth, he ate the sweet, and then he went further by licking her fingers.

"Nice treat," he said and when Adriele gave him a questionable look he said "What? That medicine of yours is bitter okay"

"Hmmm" was all she could come up with

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"Well it looks full proof but I doubt the *ELDERS* are going to accept it, especially my father," Micheal said after Killian showed him the plan he and Adriele put in place but he didn't tell anyone it was Adriele's plan for now cause he knows, that if the elders and generals have a hint of the plan being drawn by a woman they won't give it the time of day.

"And who says I need their permission, all I need is father's stamp on this and I am done" Killian responded.

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*KNOCK KNOCK*

Adriele quickly regained her composure and managed to pull out of Darren's grip, she went to open the door, it was Naina with a bowl of water, a towel, and bandages. She asked Naina to bring them, so she could change the dressing on Darren's wound.

"Please take off your shirt your highness," Adriele said as she approached Darren. He gave her a look and she quickly added "I need to change the dressing of your wounds so they don't get infected"

"I know but I am still hurt, shouldn't you be helping me take it off, you are my wife after all" Darren smirked

Adriele almost choked, 'what pain was he talking about? After holding me so tight and sitting the way he is seated he talks of being hurt, tsk'. But she can not complain can she? And he's right 'It's my duty as his wife'.

She went on to open up his buttons and take off his shirt while trying hard not to touch his body. Darren noticed this and scowled but didn't stop her. When Adriele was done and tried to get up, Darren held her hand and pulled her towards him, he put her hand on his chest, and feeling his warmth Adriele's cheeks became red, for some reason she wasn't so repelled to Darren as she thought she should be. She has this familiar feeling that she had known him at some point in her life but can't remember.

"Why refrain from touching me?" Darren's voice interrupted her thoughts

"Huh...?" She was puzzled

"You dressed up my wound but didn't let your hands touch me," Darren asked with a sad look, well at least she thought he looked sad but before she could reply, his next question left her speechless. "Are you scared of me?" Darren asked staring into those golden-brown eyes.

What?!! Are you serious, who wouldn't be scared of a man who robbed them of their future, their happiness' Adriele thought, but couldn't bring herself to say it, she didn't know if it was because she was his wife now and she had to play the part or she was moved by him.

'Na, it's definitely the first one she thought.

"No, your highness"

"Then why don't you? The laws of your Kingdom and mine permit you" Darren said. Adriele was quiet still, Darren just sighed inwardly, let her go, and left the room.

'Is he upset with my answer?' Adriele thought.