No turning back

Enrico's POV

I didn't touch Kate and command a butler to check on her. She didn't damage her face and one of the servants found a wheelchair that Kate could use.

A doctor arrives and he says that she passed out because she disobeyed the contract. I remember the contracts that we signed. I told the knights to send her to where they stayed in the capital. I went back to my office and continued working.

After an hour, I remembered to check the contracts. My brother handed a copy to me. I smelled something from the paper, so I decided to spray some water and the letters started to appear. I learned that there are hidden terms. "My brother really hates Kate," I whispered and read.

Once Kate tries to approach me for evil desires, her heart will be struck with pain because a chain will hold it tightly until she never stops getting closer to me.

Evil desires? "It looks like my brother never trusts Lou or Kate. Maybe Marquis Noah told him some things that led to my brothers doubtful thoughts about them."

I guess the things that I learned were all part of her plans. I hope my confidant will be able to find the truth. I want to know why Lou and Kate were trying to build a name in the royal court. I noticed a shadow in the doorway and I decided to check who that was.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw my beautiful wife, who was holding the doorknob as well. "Kiara?" I utter.

She was about to let go of the knob and leave when I grabbed her waist. I pulled her closer as I closed the door slowly. I locked it and she was panicking.

I can see it through her eyes. She's keeping her feelings in check. I want to know if my hunch was right. I was about to kiss her when Kiara placed her hand on my lips. She looks away and sighs.

"So you see it. Should I expect that you're hurt or jealous, perhaps?" I remark. Her expression told me that she's jealous. I smiled and kissed the back of her palm.

Her eyes dilated and she took it off her lips. I know she will complain but I didn't let her speak. She moans and tries to push me away but I am stronger and more persistent.

I let her feel that I was kissing her sincerely and gently as well. I close my eyes and tease her tongue. She slowly gave in and kissed me back. That's what I want from her.

I smiled when we parted while she was blushing out of embarrassment. "Where is your woman?" Kiara asks.

I want to tease her. I held her chin and met her eyes. "She's in my eyes. See it yourself," I remark.

She looks at my eyes and her forehead wrinkles as well. Kiara glared at me and gave me that sour expression. I laugh.

"Are you joking? All I saw was me. I was asking seriously here and you're joking like that? I will just find her instead and send her home. Damn it!" she roared.

That made me laugh. She pushed me and crossed her arms. "Exactly. What you see is what you get. Also, no need. I already sent her home after she passed out," I replied.

Her expression softens. She turns around and when I sneak on her side, I notice that smile on her lips. She turned around and turned red when she realized that I saw the expression she just made.

"I know you didn't want me to let her stay here so I send her home after the doctor says he passed out because of disobeying what is written in the contract and…" I pause. I won't tell her the truth in the meantime. I held her hand and kissed it once again.

"I am trying to walk on a path where I can meet you. Wait for me, hmm?" I added.

She looks at me with a puzzled expression but I just smile to show her I'm serious about what I said. She tiptoed and covered my eyes.

My palm turns to fist when I feel her lips in my neck. Kiara bit me there and ran away after that. I covered my lips and that made my heart leap out of happiness.

I went to the mirror and looked at my neck. I was right. She left a hickey on my neck. There's no tooth mark and the shape of her lips is what I saw on my skin. I continued working and I've never been this happy.

Sam and Markus arrive before dusk and I decide to meet them at the garden and discuss whatever they discover about the tasks that I've given them. We were all seated and yet their eyes were still on me.

"Sam, did I see it right or are my eyes just deceiving me? I think I'm seeing a woman's mark in our lord's neck," Markus says.

I simply smiled and crossed my legs, then pinged my elbow, then placed my cheek in my fist. I never thought I'd proudly show a mark on my neck. I admit that I enjoyed my moments with Kate and she flirts with me a lot.

We even had sex but it's been three months since the last time we did it. She said that we would be able to do it again when I divorced Kiara. "Anyway, we've got some bad news, your majesty," Sam says, changing the topic.

They both sighed. "It looks like Lou is from an enemy country and there's a chance that she came here to spy. She's from the vampire kingdom and her parents betrayed the kingdom."

"Yes, remember Charles and Gia Jude? They're her parents and because of them, you and the king lose your mom because of them," Markus says.

I wasn't expecting what Markus said. My mother died when I was seven and my big brother is ten. Dad was tricked and they lured him to the west border, where someone attacked the royal palace.

Mom hides us in the basement and when dad opens the secret door, we learn that mom died while fighting along with the knights to protect the palace and the servants inside. My palm turns to fists.

"And... another salt from the past wound, Duke Enrico. It looks like Kate's dad was the famous rebellious leader who wants to dethrone your brother, Arcel June," Sam added.

I wasn't expecting the things they learned. I closed my eyes and tried to control my anger. I am the head of the knights and I was assigned to keep the kingdom safe.

One of the challenges I need to face is the rebellious group that tries to usurp the throne several times.