Song of the Winter Solstice (Gauntlet Series 1)

Chapter 7 -Send-off Emotions

The night after the wedding. It's critical. I just wished I wasted all my energy or got drunk and wasted so that I do not have to be locked up inside the prince's chamber.

Doble ang laki ng kwarto ng prinsipe sa kwarto ko. May nakasabit na malaking chandelier sa sentro ng silid at maayos na nakapwesto ang mga babasaging muwebles na gawa sa mamahaling uri ng krystal. Walang masyadong palamuting mga halaman at bulaklak ang kwarto. Tanging ang frozen rose na nasa isang glass box ang naroon at agaw pansin.

Kasalukuyan akong nakaupo sa gilid ng malaking kamang gawa sa pinakapinong bulak mula sa ikalawang rehiyon. Lumalaguslos ang tubig sa beauty room habang naliligo ang prinsipe.

Nakailang buntong hininga na ako. Samo't sari na rin ang naisip kong idadahilan para matakasan ang gabing ito.

Karaniwan, ang bagong kasal na elven ay kailangang magniig sa gabi ng kanilang kasal upang biyayaan sila ng mga tala ng sanggol na maguugnay sa bagong kasal.

Our case is different. There is no need for a union because, in the coming days, I'll be out in the arena trying to get as many kills as I need or even trying to survive every day. There is no need for us to get traditional. We have broken the traditions the time we made a deal.

I think we might as well tonight.

In the elven culture, there is no need for collateral on weddings. It is strictly prohibited. It is taboo. Bad luck to many.

We might have broken the stereotype couples but still, I am not comfortable just being in one room with a gorgeous-looking prince.

He is a distraction. A weak link to my plan. Nobody wants a weak knot during survival days.

Halos lumuwa ang puso ko sa aking bibig nang bumukas ang pintuan ng banyo.

He's done. Malamang ay kulang ang saplot nito sa katawan at lalabas ito para magbihis.

I have never seen a naked elven or an almost naked elven in my whole life. Now I am about to see some bare skin of a royalty. Something most of those village elven girls would wish to see.

"Are you not taking a shower?" narinig kong sambit nito mula sa kabilang gilid ng kama. Naamoy ko ang sabon na ginamit nito -magkahalong spring fruits at lavender. He smells divine.

"Ah k-kasi h-"

He chuckles, for a bit, it does not last long enough like those of the happy hunters after a precious trophy hunt.

"You don't have to hide your face. I'm not naked nor half naked. I'm fully covered." His sexy and soothing voice echoes in the entire room. He sat on the other edge of the bed. I feel his weight moving a part of the bed's surface.

Mas lalo kong nasamyo ang bango nito. I clear my throat to speak but before I could utter a word, I hear him talk.

"Your siblings. They matter to you so much." It is not a question. It is a statement coming from him. A firm one. He is so sure about it.

"Yes," I answer shortly then shifts my direction to where he sits. I catch him staring at me. His raven eyes buried to mine.

My breathing. I couldn't feel it everytime he looks at me that way. It's like his midnight eyes drowns me to death.

"Tell me more about them." He sounds genuinely interested. Iniangat nito ang mga paa sa kama saka sumandal sa headboard habang patingin-tingin sa akin.

Alam kong hindi ko dapat pinagkakatiwalaan ang mga royal blood na kagaya niya. I shouldn't not unless he bleeds to death for me, but I have no choice. Killan is my husband now. A fact I'm not sure if it's a gift or a curse.