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The next few days were quite but wonderful with Meili mostly staying in her wonderland of a room, she didn't want to go out scared she might do something she's not supposed to do and get punished since her husband was known for being violent and very powerful. The maid behind her was brushing her her long hair with a smile on her face, her maid was always obsessed with her black wavy hair and took time taking care of it.
" Is there any special occasion Lovia?" She asked the other maid who had picked up a lovely sunflower dress that had a white lace on the back, it had white flowers on the front of the dress with an opening left on the left side of the front and she frowned slightly. The dress was too much and she didn't want to wear it, " I just want to wear something simple…. I'm not going anywhere?" Meili spoke and the maids stared at her like she was a fool and she didn't like it either.
" My lady, Sire will be joining you for dinner " Ariel spoke this time before she added oil to her hair and then pinned a few of the strands leaving the rest behind her small ears to bring into view the flower looking earrings, which match her dress. Her diamond crown was placed on her head and she stared at her reflection in the full mirror, he went missing after bringing her to the castle and how many days had it been, why now!
Meili walked behind Kamsy while her maids followed two steps away from her with their heads down and she wandered if they could see that way, she had a hard time getting them to be free with her because they were afraid of their king. Kamsy stopped and looked at her again making sure everything was right before the guards opened the doors to the dining hall.
Meili entered the noisy hall and immediately felt his cold gaze on her, she was forced to look up at his direction. And the whole place became quiet like a cemetery, as if no one was there and just him staring at her in the skinny dress. Achelous was in white clothes made like a loose robe with his white hair left down on his shoulders a few falling over his chest, he looked like he just came out of the shower, with his icy blue eyes bright yet she felt scared and looked away.
It was then she realized the dining hall was full of people and they were all staring at her, they were all dressed officially with each having a blue color in their attire, some having white hair while others had bluish hair with beautiful colors of irises but fewer blue eyes. The females glared at her while the males looked at her strangely like they could see through her dress and she started feeling uncomfortable when a male licked his lips.
She felt sick and offended, they were just staring at her body, her eyes turned blurry as she didn't like how she was being treated yet no one did anything to her, even the king stared, she shivered and her hunger vanished completely, she just wanted to go back to her room and cry into her pillow and curse them.
Her face has turned red because she was upset and her blue thread glowed softly and then she heard a voice in her head,
'Its okay….just a tradition and you must bare with it '
Her eyes widened at the voice and she looked at him again only to see him nod his head. He had to put his wife and mate on the table to show that she belonged to him, she was served yet no one could take a bite….only a fool would even think of touching her and they all knew it yet they couldn't deny she was a delicious one. Meili sucked on her lower lip out of anxiousness and felt weakness overwhelming her body and legs wanted to give up.
" come my mate!" His voice sounded like enchanting music as it lured her to him and he smiled when she started moving towards him, she wanted to cry and he knew it, he felt it in his bones yet he had no control. He opened his arms and she moved into his lap unconsciously, putting her head on his chest and his scent calmed her strangely, he rapped his arm around her as he felt her squeeze him softly and he turned his attention back to his people who looked away from the girl like they would lose their eyes if they kept looking.
It took a moment before Meili came around and she blushed when she realized her position, she had no idea when she left the entrance and was now sitting on Achelous's lap with him holding her protectively against his chest the scent of white tulips filled her nose, that was it! He smiled when he realized what was going on in her head and he let her go. Dinner alone was the best thing that ever happened to her before with all the eyes in the room especially the one right beside her who didn't eat either, he just stared at her and urged her to eat more from the table.
The whole hall was lively with everyone enjoying themselves, they were done with their food and were either drinking or eating pieces of the dessert. A group of people entered the hall with musical instruments and ladies dressed in revealing costumes and they covered their faces with lace, only their eyes could be seen and their hair was left loose and it wiggled while they danced around the men in the dining hall with the music working in the background, it was like a party but for who!
Meili blushed when she saw what was going on in the hall and she shifted in her seat, the ladies were now either sitting on top of the men in their seats or dancing and shaking their asses and waist in front of the ones who took the likeness to dance along with them. The embarrassment increased when two ladies came to her husband and he didn't even stop them and they just pulled his seat backwards to gain more space as they started their thing on the king.
Meili couldn't take anymore as she felt suffocated and turned red under the lights in the hall, she was surely not going to eat in this place again and she cleaned her sweaty palms on her dress. It hurt and she didn't even know why another woman touching the watergod hurt her and she felt alone, this was the first time after coming into the castle that felt like home now she felt alone…..
Having had enough she stood up and her husband looked at her questionly and she stared at him then her eyes landed on the lady who was now lowered with her knees on the marbled floor and she had her hands on his lap and her face was no where to be seen because she was facing his opened pants and... she froze, she wanted so much to grab the hair of the lady only to yank her far away from her husband and her hands shook out of anger and helplessness and she stormed out of the dining hall.
Kamsy followed the running Meili who didn't wait for anyone and she only stopped to take a breath, bending on her knees as she panted her tears threatening to come out as she shook and Kamsy covered her with her coat. " are you okay my lady?" She asked her and Meili looked up at her, her tears falling down her cheeks as she shook her head and Kamsy sighed before helping her up still holding her to support her since Meili's feet were looking numb, when they entered her room she entered her bed and hid her face in the pillow and cried till sleep took over.
Achelous entered the room with Kamsy behind him as he inspected the room, finding the small frame lying in the big bed, he went to stand there and sighed. "How long has she been like this!" He asked Kamsy and she bowed her head. " since she returned from the dining hall, sire…..she didn't say what happened but she looked upset " Kamsy reported and the man nodded before he bent over Meili's sleeping form to carry her out of the bed and he left with her.
Meili felt the coldness of his body and she opened her eyes realizing she had been carried in his arms, that looked strong yet it felt comfortable and his amazing scent of fresh white tulips intoxicated her. She was going to lie back in his arms when the events of the previous night resurfaced and she felt sick again, those arms around her were touching the courtesans and she struggled to get down.
Achelous let her off because he was taken aback by her sudden action, he didn't realize she was awake. Meili adjusted her dress before moving away from him, she looked around and realized they were not in her room, she turned around and started walking away from him and he frowned. Meili felt his chilling gaze on her back because the back of the dress was light lace and almost a seer, her hips swinging from left to right in the dress making it difficult for her husband to keep his cool.
Meili screamed when her face touched the cold wall on the other side, she was not hurt but was scared how come her body was moved and pinned to the wall by Achelous's body, she could feel him so close to her back, his chest pressed to her back and she froze.
His breath fell on her neck before both her arms were turned to rest on her back not painfully yet uncomfortable and she parted her lips, her eyes wide and attentive.
" where did you think you're going to, princess?" She heard him say…..