Blue crow

I was ready to go when Justin who was silent until now called out to me

"Your majesty, do you really have to go? This is important matter"

I sighed and said in a reassuring voice

"Don't worry. Think that this problem is done when I come back."

He just sighed and said

"I trust you."

I gave a half-smile and walked aways. I followed Edward to the guest room. The maids in my palace were the same children who were begging for food on the war zone. I still remember these kids were very skinny and dirty back then, but now? They have grown up to be fine young ladies. But many of them still fears me. Of course I know. I'm one of the villains of the stories.

Before I entered the guest room. Edward leaned near my ear and whispered in a low voice

"Your majesty, it is him."

"I know that." I replied.

He flashes his usually 'all is good' smile and nodded. I entered the guest room. He was sitting on the sofa. With elegance he was drinking his tea. The moment his eyes landed on me. A ticklish feeling spread throw out my body. His tense gaze only focused on me was the hardest thing that I can handle.

I sighed to myself and sat opposite to him. I didn't speak a word until he greets me saying

"Long live, Your majesty."

"So, you have learned manners." I exclaimed back.

He gave a chilling grin saying

"You used to give me greetings first. Now, it opposite. Well, it is not that I don't mind calling you 'your majesty'."

I was cold serious as I said

"I don't allow you to call me by my name. On top of that Lillith is not my original name anyways."

"What about Rosetta?".

So, this person knew my original name. I just said

"Never call me that, Understood?"

He smirked at me and stayed silent. I was not convinced that this punk is a good choice that I made in past. Regrets. You know. I was waiting for him to bring up blue crow when he said

"I heard from locals that you like black tulip."

I did not react right away. I slowly and decisively unleashed my disappointment and said

"Well…yes. Kind of."

His brows flinched. He stared at me for a long moment. I sighed and asked getting enough of this drama

"I know that you are acting as blue crow. And murdering people around. If you do it again believe me or not. I will hate you from that moment."

He was not so surprised but after a moment a flame flicked in his dark emerald eyes as he puts down his tea.

"I know that you are kind and merciful but you need to know that killing your enemy is important. So, that later on it doesn't become a bug."

So, this kid thinks that he is better than me. I sipped my tea and with sharp voice I said

"Enemies are bugs. Sure. But they are entertainment. First. And secondly. Duke Williams had been in charge of international exports and imports. Duchess Ruby was in charge of the monthly social reports. This sudden death would harm imperials as well as the empire. Murder is only the most Reckless and impulsive choice. But on contrary if you had made the pregnancy public. The public will support the death penalty cause of adultery and getting pregnant with an illegitimate child. Causing the enemy to shatter into pieces without leaving evidence."

His jaw dropped. Of course. Until few years ago he was not knowing that I'm an empress the most powerful one on top of that. And this punk only concludes murder as only option of eliminating an opponent.

I sighed and said

"I will let it slide this once. But if you repeat in again. I will not spare you. Understood?"

He nodded and grins. I was not planning to sit here in the uncomfortable air with his eyes fully focused on me.

So, I stud up and was about to open the door when he hugged me from behind.

It is disgusting, filthy as well as foolish.

Is the only thing that came to my mind. Of course, I know that he can't wait. Before I was an easy-to-touch thing for this punk. But here and now. He is under me. I know that he understands that fact.

"Get your hands of me"

I said in an authoritative voice. He put his head on my shoulders and said

"Theo. Call me Theo."

"I would never."

I spoke. He hugged me tighter and said

"Call me or I will not release you."

I sighed. Wanting to get out of this drama early and getting back to work was the most important thing. So, I spoke. Voice low and regretting I said

"Theo."

He released me and without even looking back I slammed the door to his face. I wanted a bath. To wash away this filthy dirt on my body.

To be continued…