She met him as a child, he raised her like his daughter...until she fall in love with him. She was the princess of a kingdom, betrothed to another strong king. He was a young priest, swore to only love god and never touch or even think about any woman. 
 Will he be able to resist that love and temptation, and stop himself from doing the greatest sin? Did she ever get the love she wanted? Or will she be trapped in a loveless marriage? 
And will society ever let them two together or the pure love will be treated as a sin?
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I chuckled hearing his answer, he was talking like a possessed man, without any emotion. I already knew I was going to get rejected by him, but still, I tried...
He is a priest after all and had years of experience in resisting seduction. What was I even thinking when I decided to tell him my feelings? 
“ Sure Father, I won't get late”, I replied and turned around as I get the worst idea of my life. I can't be more shameless, can I? It's all worth it though...for him, I have no shame. 
My heart was pounding, and my whole body was shivering because of fear. Was I really going to do this? Hell, yes. 
The soft silk gown fell from my body when I removed it. My long golden-brown hair was hiding my back but still, it was outrageous to stand naked in front of another man, and it was even more sinful if that man is your father!
I saw his lascivious gaze when I turned around after sitting in the bathtub. The rose petals were hiding my body, but my bare shoulder was still visible. 
It wasn't even allowed for me to reveal my full face to anyone, but here I am, naked in front of a priest.


Worship and Desire

I was still as restless as a caged beast. 


It's been one month now, and I was still here, seeking chastity. But nothing helped, I woke up every day, thinking about Xenia, missing her sweet voice as she used to hum the prayer while making tea. I work all day, thinking about Xenia, missing those curious innocent eyes as she used to watch my every move from afar, I pray in the evening, still thinking about Xenia, missing that peace of her presence as she used to pray with me, And at night, I slept, obviously thinking about Xenia, missing that serenity I had felt, knowing Xenia is safe...and with me. 


My entire life was just around Xenia, and now when she wasn't here with me, I was as lost as a vagrant, with no destination to go and no home to live. How was I even living before her? 


Chapter 27: Nicholas