CHAPTER-26 ( a warm night extinct even up to the memory of cold nights)

Jordan woke up in the morning . He started rubbing his eyes. His head is aching a little. He's really tired and overly depressed.

Suddenly He felt like someone is sitting beside him.

Jordan thought it's Evelina. He raised his head as soon as possible but saw Andreas . He got disappointed a little bit.

"Andrew, you've stayed here whole night!!"

Jordan sat up while wondering.

Andreas was leaning his head with the bed's stand. He just fell asleep after waking the full night

"My Lord. You wake up already. Feeling better now." Andreas said as he wake up after listening Jordan's voice.

"Thanks for taking care of me." Jordan smiled.

Andreas rubbed his head.

"Yeah....but you have to listen to me now."Andreas said.

"And what's that....?"

"My Lord....you should give Evelina some space. If thing goes on like this, Evelina's hatrate will increase more."

"You're right.but what do I do?"

"You just need to stay away from her at least for a few days. she needs to cope up with the new environment first. Time healed Everything. ....Can you understand me?" Andreas instructed.

"Yeah... though it'll be hard for me.but I'll try my best to follow your suggestion." Jordan bit his lips and gave a weird smile.

Suddenly Federico entered in the chember.

"My Lord... Andreas is missing from last night....YOU..... you're here??" Federico looked at Andreas.

"Yeah. He stayed here with me." Jordan smiled.

"What!!..... Andreas how could you do this. You always made fun of me without any proof. And here I'm a straight person but you've always doubted about me. And now you're trying to seduce my Lord. .....no doubt why I've never seen you with ladies!!" Federico said.

Jordan burst into laughter.

" Come on ....get up from there. You better be stay away from my Lord. Now his wife has returned back. But you've dared to stay in the same room with the Emperor." Federico extended his hand towards Andreas.

"Just shut up okay....my Lord is like my younger brother. Stop mocking around with your cheap mind." Andreas shouted.

Jordan couldn't stop his laughing.

"My Lord .... please say something. He's suspecting on my character....and you're laughing...." Andreas looked at Jordan.

"Oh... yeah he's write. Andreas was just gaurding me.... don't misunderstand him."Jordan replied while laughing.

"Okh okh...I got it. Now get ready. We have to attend the Court." Federico tried to avoid the embarrassing situation.

"Yeah... let's go." Jordan said.

"But my Lord... remember what I said."

"Yeah yeah... I'll do whatever you say." Jordan stood up.

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A few days later....

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In the Royal Court

Jordan selected a lot of Generals for leading the mission of oppressing the rest of the kingdoms with the help of other officials.

Their cavalry is a big Empire. So the Royal members only take part in serious wars. This type of predictable or small wars always leaded by their representatives.

So They're making a separate battalion for this war.

It was tiresome. Jordan worked the whole day. Now finally everything finished.

Everyone left the Court . Jordan also get out of the court leaving behind Andreas.

These days Jordan meet with Evelina only a few times . And that's only eating time. He ate with Evelina every day. It's because Evelina don't trust him after that soup incident. So everytime she invites Jordan while eating. Everyday Jordan silently eat and left the chamber after finishing his food. It was hard for him to maintain this type of distance from Evelina..

And today jordan is going to meet with her without any reason though

Andreas said to stay away from Evelina. But Jordan thought,

If he went to Evelina it'll be a risk. But not taking risk is also another risk. If he continued like this....the distance between them will increase more. What if Evelina forget him totally.

"I would rather go and try to friendship with her. We should at least start a new relationship..... I've given her enough time" Jordan smiled.

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In the Emperor's Royal Manor:

"Eve....." Jordan stepped inside.

"Why you're here ....I didn't call you"Evelina looked at Jordan leaving her paper work on the table.

"I just come to visit you." Jordan gave a cute look.

Evelina said nothing and focus on her work. She decided not to fight with Jordan at least today. She spreaded a lot of documents on the table.

"What are you doing? Need any help?" Jordan asked.

"No need . I'm just calculating the total soldiers of Southern area. And selecting army for the up coming war." Evelina said.

Jordan looked at the documents.

"It's a large number of soldiers. I must say, my Southern region is quite strong."

"Yeah...but only a thousand of soldiers are joining from my side. Others need to maintain the south." Evelina said.

"That's enough. Soldiers are gathering from every states. Don't worry. This amount is perfect. And don't worry this types of wars only lasts for a few months..... Sometimes, other kingdoms surrender without any war.... " Jordan smiled.

"So I've decided to join with the battalion for the war." Evelina said carefully and prayed that Jordan would agreed.

"And why is that. You know we don't need to join directly. There's a lot of commando for this task"

"It's because I'm getting sick staying in the Palace. I need refreshments. I'll return after winning the war." Evelina said.

"I'm sorry but I can't give you permission for that. I'm going to appoint Albert instead of you. You have to stay here. I dare not to let you outside the Palace. You've come here after my countless efforts. I won't take any further risk." Jordan said with a careful voice.

Evelina got furious.

"How could you replace me .... Southern area is mine. You can't give it to Albert."

"Relax.... it's not that. You're an Empress now. You can ruled the whole cavalry instead of a small part of it." Jordan said.

"I don't know anything....I want to go back. I don't want to stay here with you. Your presence irritating me." Evelina stood up. She couldn't believe that her position will be snatched away by her own subordinates.

"Am I that irritating!!"

" Of course you're. How dare you think of appointing a General as a commander in chief on my position..... I'll go back right now"

"Eve...why you always behave rude to me. Where's that sweet Evelina that cared for me so much. Please stop hurting me with your poisonous words."Jordan held her hand.

"You've killed that sweet Eve many years ago. Now I'm left with nothing but these bitter words." Evelina wishpered in his ears with a painful voice.

"You've punished me already for whatever I've done. You said father Emperor that I've raped you. Seriously!!"Jordan shouted.

"And what was that night...that was more worse!! You took advantages of my unconsciousness " Evelina shouted back.

"Look Eve.... I'm sorry for that. All these years I've died a thousands time. I've spent my whole life locked in my own chember. Now I haven't any strength to wait for you.... I know you love me. So accept my love. Just forget everything. We can start over again." Jordan said.

"No... you're wrong. I don't love you."

"No you love me. Andreas said you love me. You're just hiding your feelings....come on accept it, Eve"

"I don't...love you a little bit..... Andreas just lied to you."

"No you love me...."

" I don't..."

" Just accept that you love me..."

"I DON'T...."

Jordan got furious after listening Evelina. He couldn't control his anger.

"Don't worry you'll soon love me." Jordan swiftly dragged Evelina closer and clasped her with the wall.

Evelina push him away and try to move from there. But Jordan stood up and again suppress her and wrapped her totally.

"Please stop it, I said, stop." Evelina shouted.

"Jordan....what are you doing...noh"

Jordan hold her hands tightly and began to kissed her fiercely. Evelina tried to release herself but her strength got weaker as Jordan's rough kiss deepen more violently. She felt a pair of sharp lips continuously running across her skin with the compatibility as a sword.

Jordan leave her lips and began to kissed her neck to shoulder. He torned a portion of her clothes from her neck with his teeth. Then he bit there.

"You've lost your mind...." Evelina cried out she felt Jordan's long fingers pressing over her bosoms ruthlessly.

He again get back to her lips and bit it hardly. Jordan smashed her lips sensing her every breath.

Suddenly taste of sweet blood filled their mouths. Both of their lips got injured. Jordan get back to his senses after tasting blood.

He stopped kissing and release Evelina.

What he have done....now Evelina will hate him more. Jordan start regretting.

"What have I done. I'm sorry. I didn't....

....." Jordan tried to touched her lips to check if it's alright or not.

"Don't touch me anymore. Everything you done this..." Evelina growled .

Both of them breathing faster.

"I'm really sorry Eve...." Jordan forcefully touched her lips and placed a handkerchief over her lips.

But Evelina threw it down

She remembered that first time when Jordan kissed her. He did the same thing by mistake. That was a sweet memory. But this is so bitter and suffocating.

Evelina pushed him away and checked on her clothes. Then she tidied up her clothes properly.

Jordan standing in front of her with lowered his head. He doesn't have any courage to look at Evelina. Andreas was right. Only maintaining distance can save their relationship.

"You know what ... it's better if we stay away from each other." Evelina dragged him towards the door.

Jordan didn't stopped her or even followed her towards the door. He was about to leave the chembar silently....

But suddenly Prince Daniel entered the chember.

JORDAN AND EVELINA LOOKED AT EACH OTHER WITH A FEAR. BOTH OF THEIR HEARTS TREMBLED THINKING THAT IF PRINCE DANIEL WOULD COME HERE A FEW MONTHS AGO, HE HAD TO WITNESS A HORRIFIC SCENE.

"Father!!! Mother !! Where're you going?" Daniel asked seeing them coming.

Evelina released Jordan's hand quickly. She doesn't know what to do as she didn't expect Daniel here at this time.

Evelina again glanced over her clothes if everything is on it's place or not.

Jordan picked Daniel up and said,

"We were coming to meet you,my boy."

"But see... I've already come to visit my mother. Now let me stay here tonight."

Daniel arged with his cute voice

Evelina become extremely happy after hearing Daniel's voice. She come closer to Jordan and kissed Daniel's forehead.

"That's so sweet of you that you've come to visit me,my little baby." Evelina said with a deep affection.

"Mother...can I stay here with you both?"

"Yeah, sure my baby. You can stay with us." Evelina never thought she could spend time with such a cute little kid. She became overwhelmed with joy.

"But did someone hurts you two... Why there's wound on both of you mouths. Tell me I'll kill thi who hurt my parents." Daniel said tightening his grips

Jordan smiled after hearing Daniel.

Evelina looked at jordan once with a disappointment then looked at Daniel with a smile and picked Daniel from Jordan's lap.

"Oh ..my baby...do you have sword to fight with them?" Evelina said.

"No....I don't have.Father didn't permit me yet to use a sword..but I'm strong....but. .. I'm hungry also....I want to eat." Daniel said.

"Okay ... let's eat together. Then my boy will become more stronger"Evelina took Daniel towards the dining table.

Three of them sat on the table for dinner.

Evelina didn't stoped Jordan from staying with them. She forgot what happen a moment ago because of Daniel. As she let Jordan join with them, so he just silently accompanied them.

Jordan started eating and glancing over Evelina and Daniel. Evelina is helping Daniel while eating. Or even she's feeding him with her own hand. That's good Daniel distracted Evelina's mind completely.

"Oh... he's so cute. Just like a miniature form of you, Jordan." Evelina mumbled with an impressive look.

She has always wanted a child but the almighty never grant her with the fortunate to have a taste of motherhood. Daniel seems to fulfill her this wish..

After eating....they played a lot. When Jordan joined them Evelina didn't mind. Or even have a lot of fun with Daniel. Three of them spent a beautiful evening as a complete family.

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In the night...

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Jordan is lying on the bed holding Evelina and Daniel in his both arms. Two of them got tired after playing then fell asleep.

Jordan can't believe he's sleeping on the middle of them. Evelina is leaning on his left arm and Daniel is leaning on the right. He's like holding two pieces of his heart.

Jordan is feeling like he's in the heaven. He had to wait a lot for this desirable moment. He has always wished for such a moment.

Who knew God will send his own son for helping him this time.

Jordan closed his eyes. Tonight he would be able to sleep well .

Daniel's small cute hands wrapping around Jordan's neck. And Evelina's soft breathing sound sweetly flowing across Jordan's ears. It's sounds so peaceful like falling down of pearls from hight rhythmically.

Everything is so comfortable and warm. The cold lonely nights vanished away as if it's never been existed in his life.

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To be continued.....