"There are a few rules l would like to go over with you." Alex paused a moment thinking he might have sounded to bossy bringing his hand up to her cheek he caressed it with his finger tips and softened his tone before continuing "Sweetheart the rules are to keep you safe."
"Ok, what are they?" She chirped surprising Alex. He didn't see this coming at all, for some reason he thought since she was so active she would rebel against restrictions placed on her.
Never the less he released the breath he was holding and continued spouting out his rules one after the other with out trying to sound like a prison guard."Never go outside the Castle gate with out me Sweetheart.
Never go out side the Castle at night with out me. And never ever go into the forest behind the castle day or night with out me . If you follow these three simple rules you will be perfectly safe."
"Can I go outside the castle with guards?"
" Not unless I'm with you ." He replied, making sure she understood that she would not be going anywhere white out him.
"Ok, but "
"No buts Lexi, I promised your father I would keep you safe .My castle is safe, but outside the castle isn't a safe place for you."He explained,hoping she understood how dangerous it could be for her to wonder around with out him.
She smiled "Ok, Alex I got it."
"Good, now let's eat ,are you starving? He ask, knowing the answer to his question already. It seemed his little pet loved to eat he could tell her attention was drawn to her plate and there was no reason to continue the conversation they were having about her safety.
"Yes , Now that I feel better." Lexi was surprised she really liked the food they had
She had a nice salad with lots of toppings, tomato bisque soup, prime rib, with grilled asparagus and a nice fluffy dinner roll. She even had a brownie with ice cream for dessert.
She noticed Alex didn't eat much ,all he had was the prime rib , the rarest part and a glass of dark red wine. She had already been told vampires didn't eat vegetables .So she didn't think much about the way Alex ate .
The chef done a good job cooking human food. She wondered if he was a vampire or a human ,but thought it be rude to ask.Ether way ,Alex must have ask for the kitchen staff to make her human food. She could tell this food was made just for her, because Alex didn't eat much of it.
After the delicious lunch Alex stood up and offered her his hand he smiled and spoke politely " come walk with me sweetheart ."
He walked slowly beside her holding onto her hand as he showed her around the castle.Making sure to tell her the easiest way to get to each room from the grand staircase. He took her to his study, the library, several luxurious sitting rooms , and to the grand ballroom, he even took her to his throne room where the royal court is held .
After he showed her around the Castle they stepped outside to take a walk in the beautiful garden . He walked close to her, holding her hand,caressing her back.He gently slipped his arm around her waist as he pointed out different flowers in the garden.
Alex was pleased ,his plan seemed to be working very well . When he was in heavy thought in the car this morning, he came up with this plan, He plans to get her used to his touching and hugging to ease his way into her heart.
He didn't want to rush her, it was only her first day with him. He noticed she didn't lean into him, but she didn't pull away ether. He had listened to her very carefully when she told him the things that she liked.And the activities she was interested in.
After their stroll around the garden they held hands and chatted on their way back inside the castle. The reason he had left her with the maids this morning was to plan some activities that she might like to do while they spend time together.
"Are you ready for a trail ride?" He ask,with his eyes never leaving the beautiful Princess in front of him. He was totally dazed by the strange feeling that seemed to be invading his heart and soul. He wondered if the old tails he had heard about vampires knowing exactly the moment they find their mate. Could it actually be possible that Lexi was his true soul mate the one person he was destined to love.
"That sounds sounds fun," she replied, bringing his attention back to the conversation they were having.
"We should change," he suggested " it gets cool up on that Mountain trail in the afternoon." Putting his hand on her lower back he guided her back inside the castle ,they walked up the stairs the same way.
Lexi hadn't even noticed his closeness .At the door in front of her room they halted. Alex leaned down and put another peck on her forehead,making sure to stand close to her but far enough away so that she didn't feel suffocated. He held both of her hands in his and spoke sweetly "sweetheart make sure to wear something warm."
She looked down at her outfit to see she still had on the shorts she was wearing this morning. "Ok, after I change where would you like me to meet you?"
He thought about it for a moment before he answered . "Just stay here in your room , I will only be a few minutes." As he reached around her and opened the door for her to walk inside .
She lingered in the doorway a moment hoping that he would kiss her with those luscious lips of his.However to her disappointment the awaited kiss never came. A little disappointed she stepped on inside the bedroom quickly walking to the big closet. She grabbing a pair of jeans and a white turtleneck. Thinking about what Alex told her about it getting chilly in the evening on the mountain trail. She rummaged around and found a denim jacket and a pair of warm socks .She put on her favorite distressed brown western boots ,tucking her pants legs inside them. She pulled her hair up in a ponytail and put her favorite tinted lip gloss on .
A minute later she heard a knock on the door. She pulled the door surprised and delighted to see Alex standing in front of her looking so casual ,she was expecting him to be wearing traditional English riding attire. But he was wearing a pair of jeans and a heavy weight cranberry colored shirt with the sleeves rolled up and a pair of distressed western boots the same as she wore.
"Sweetheart are you ready?"He ask, in a sexy sensual voice.
Mesmerized by the godly creature in front of her, she just gazed at him for a moment unable to respond. She blinked quickly gathering her composure and answered him. "Yes just let me grab my phone.."
Alex couldn't take his eyes off her as she walked across the room in those tight jeans that hugged her perfectly round perky derrière . The way her little bottom shifted from left to right was driving him crazy. He had to turn his head ,all he could think about at the moment seeing her in those western boots and tight jeans. Was how much he would like to take her to his bed and pulled those tight little jeans off and let her ride him in those western boots .
He had to close his eyes to get that erotic image out of his head. He knew his little Pet wasn't ready for that, he had to take everything nice and slow. He immediately looked back up at her beautiful face as she slipped her phone into her jacket pocket.
Getting a grip on his ragging desire he calmly spoke " The stables are on the north side of the castle . We will be walking trough the kitchen ,that is the closet way to get there. Do you know what you would like for dinner ?" Alex paused waiting for her reply.
"Alex do you think I could have pizza and salad?"
Alex chuckled "I'm sure my chef can make pizza."
As they walked down the long hallway Alex slipped he's arm around her waist . Keeping her attention by making small talk and by having a in depth conversation about the pizza. He ask her questions about what type of crust she liked, what toppings she wanted on her pizza. The whole time he was distracting her with small talk about pizza. His hands roamed from her back to her waist to her hip, by the time they reached the kitchen he was familiar with every curve of her luscious body.
However she was so distracted by the conversation she never took notice that his hands never stayed still .When they entered the kitchen Alex talked to the head chef and ask her to make Lexi's pizza . Then they walked on down to the stables.