Grace's P.O.V
I kissed Spectra with a fiery passion and took his mask off and tossed it onto the night table. He responded by cradling the back of my head close to him to deepen the kiss. I closed my eyes fearing this was a dream and I would wake up to face reality.
I felt Spectra run his hand to the back of my hand and takeout my ponytail leaving my long straight dark hair to cascade behind me so effortlessly.
"You are so beautiful Grace Hudson," Spectra murmured between kisses.
I smiled, "You too."
To make things ten times better, his shirt was off revealing his perfectly sculpted torso. His coat was tossed to the side of the bed.
"I don't see how this is fair that I'm the only one without clothes on," He murmured.
"What are you waiting for then?" I teased and he grinned excited.
I felt my jacket be taken off followed by my blue shirt. Soon I was just in my dark tank top and pants. Spectra was in nothing but pants and neither of us cared. We continued kissing intensely and at some point, we ended up on my bed.
We pulled away just stared at each other in awe.
"You think we're making too much noise?" I ask worried.
He laughs, "No, besides they can deal with it."
I grinned and he pinned my arms above my head in control.
By the end of our antics, I was lying on the bed and Spectra had an arm draped around me protectively.
"What do you think will happen tomorrow?" I ask and he was silent.
"Shut up and let me sleep," He stated in a tone that was anything but serious.
I faked gasped and broke from his embrace, stood up and turned away from him. He propped himself up on his elbow and frowned.
"I'm sorry Grace. Can you forgive me?" He asked.
I crossed my arms and thought for a moment considering it.
I was too busy being 'mad' to notice he got out of my bed and was behind me. I could feel his breath on my neck and his hands grasp my own and keep them at my sides.
"You know you want to," he says I close my eyes trying to block him out.
I felt the softness of his lips touch my neck and this caused me to tremble. My knees became weak at the feeling and I couldn't grasp what was happening.
A moan escaped my lips as Spectra swept me up in his arms and carried me to the bed.
He placed me down and got in beside me. His arms wrapped around me tightly and he whispered to me.
"Try and go to sleep. I'll see you in the morning."
I snuggled against him not caring what he had to say. I muttered a good night and closed my eyes. But that was when the nightmares began.
Spectra's P.O.V
Being with Grace kept me relaxed and in a pleasant mood. Hydron was gone and it was just the two of us.
Grace started to squirm in my grasp and became to turn in the bed in distress. I instantly looked at her and noticed her sweat beaten face and her contorted features. She murmured words I couldn't decipher.
"Grace, wake up, it's just a nightmare," I told her trying to shake her away.
She moaned and let out a whimper.
"Keith?" she asked me in a small voice.
The tone... It was so heartbreaking. She seemed so fragile in this one moment.
"I'm here Grace. It was just a nightmare. It wasn't real."
"It felt real," Grace said worried.
"Hey, it wasn't. How about you tell me what happened. That might help," I suggested and she nodded her head in thought.
"I was restrained by guards for refusing to marry Hydron. Zenoheld somehow discovered our relationship. I don't know how. You were beat up so bad. He put you through the torture machine. All I remember was your cries as you were faced with unspeakable pain. I've never felt so scared in my life. Afterwards, you stood at the base of the throne."
Her voice choked at the end and I urged her to finish.
"You were killed, Keith. He killed you because I refused to cooperate."
I wrapped my arms around her protectively.
"I was so powerless to stop him. I should've done something. I shouldn't have let you die. I should've died instead of you and-" Grace wept and I stopped her with a kiss.
"NEVER say something like that," I told her sharply.
She didn't say anything. Instead she just tucked herself closer to me.
"Don't worry Grace. I won't leave you, I promise," I reassured her and she nodded her head.
I continued to stoke her arms soothingly. Soon, Grace settled down and she was sleeping soundly once again. It pained me when I looked at her when she thought of dying instead of me. The thought was too dark to consider. Grace was one the one thing that kept me grounded throughout this. If she ever died, I'd be descended into insanity.
I looked up at the ceiling in thought. I have heard rumours of the king's torture devices. Grace never told me if she experienced them and I don't ever recall that happening to her. The king liked her too much. Hydron on the other hand, I wouldn't doubt he's been acquainted with such a painful tool.
I sighed in thought of tomorrows epic battle. I planned to test Mira on her loyalty. I had high hopes although the rest of the Vexos, Grace included, had their doubts. She would battle against the resistance and she was going to like it. My plan was to watch the whole battle and watch as I emerge victorious. Grace was coming with me to watch whether she liked it or not.
The anticipation of tomorrow's battle caused my face to fill with delight. I grinned and closed my eyes calling it a night.
Grace's P.O.V
When I opened my eyes, I feared that the night before was merely a dream. That Spectra was gone and I was on my own.
Nervous, I turned only to find my nose in someone's chest. I inhaled the intoxicating scent relieved. He was still here.
About ten minutes later, I realized I had to go to the washroom. I let out a deep breath in thought. I didn't want to wake him up. He was so peaceful and I kept him up so late last night.
Carefully, I slid my body out of his grasp. I beamed with pride at my idea. I was overjoyed when I was at the edge of the bed. I was about to do my happy dance when I was suddenly pulled back.
I let out an annoyed sound as I turn to see Spectra wide awake.
"And where do you think you're going?" He asked amused.
I narrowed my eyes, "Am I not allowed to go to the bathroom in my own room?"
Spectra shrugged his shoulders.
"That depends. If you give me a kiss then I might. I could just hold you captive all day. I'm sure you'd like it," He teased and I sighed.
I kissed him lightly on the lips and as soon as his grip loosened, I bolted to the washroom and locked the door.
A light knock was heard at the door and I finished up and opened just a crack. I could see Spectra looking at me puzzled.
"Can I help you?" I asked.
"Yes, I just have to ask Grace why she bolted out of the bed so quickly. Am I that bad?" He stated and I crossed my arms.
"Well you can tell Spectra that he was worse. No girl would ever want him," I taunt and he looks at me lost for words.
I opened the door and take a step closer to him and whispered.
"But that's good for me. I get you all to myself."
I pull Spectra's shirt to me and our light kisses soon turned into something more. Somehow, we ended up on the bed again and I was in a state of pure bliss.
A knocking registered and Spectra and I pull apart alarmed. I knew it was Hydron, but I was terrified what he would do if he saw Spectra in my room.
"Just a minute," I called out to whoever was at the door.
I looked around the room and shoved Spectra into my closet since it was the closet place to put him.
I signalled him to be quiet and ignored his protest. He tried to kiss me, but I slammed the closet door in his face. I swallowed nervously, I was going to pay later.
I opened the door slowly to see Hydron in his royal attire looking at me.
"Hydron," I greeted and Hydron looks at me.
"You look tired, are you okay?" He asked me and I blinked at him.
His tone sounded friendly like we were fine. It wasn't overbearing and it was hard to believe.
"I'm fine, I didn't rest until late," I say choosing not to mention Spectra.
Hydron nodded his head unsure whether to believe me or not.
"I expect to see you in an hour. That should be plenty of time to eat breakfast and prepare yourself for the meeting," he informed me and I nodded my head.
"Of course," I say.
"Oh, and wear your royal attire, we need to match," Hydron stated.
I sulked and he added, "By any chance have you seen Spectra? I stopped by his quarters in Gamma earlier this morning, but he wasn't there. I checked with Gus and he was unsure as well which was odd."
I tensed at the mention of Spectra. Did Hydron know I was spending time with him? I hoped not.
"I haven't seen him at all," I lied and he nodded his head.
"Okay then, I'll see you in an hour then," he concluded and took a step towards me.
"What are you doing?" I demanded wanting to back up.
"There's cameras in this palace and my father could be watching. We need to act like we're still strong," Hydron told me and I rolled my eyes.
"Fine," I huffed and he nodded his head hugging me tightly.
"I'll see you there," he stated and I smiled pretending to be in awe of this boy.
Hydron leaned in and planted a kiss on my cheek and grinned.
"I think he bought it," he said in a hushed voice.
"Was there even anyone watching?" I asked annoyed.
He shrugged at me and walked away smirking. I realized I was played and resisted the urge to whip something at him.
When he was gone, I closed the door and remembered Spectra was in the closet.
"You can come out," I muttered and Spectra stormed out of the closet and inspected me.
I could tell he was no flattered with that exchange.
"Calm down, I'm okay," I reassured him and he clenched his fist.
"He kissed what's mine," he seethed and I knew I had to calm him down.
I turned and faced him and place a hand on his cheek. He looked at me and he looked at me.
"How about you show me that I'm yours?" I offered and he blinked at me lost.
"We still got time," I said grinning widely.
He smiled at me and glanced at a nearby clock. We still had over half an hour until I had to go meet up with Hydron and Spectra had to retrieve his sister.
"Besides," I say, "I don't mind coming fashionably late."
When Spectra stood there, I just tilted my chin up to meet with his eyes. Spectra got the message and began to kiss my cheek starting where Hydron kissed me earlier. He didn't stop, he continued his passionate kiss to my lips and neck. I let out a moan of pleasure as he did so.
"You need to stop shoving me into unpleasant places," He murmured to me and I laughed.
"It's a habit and you don't seem to complain," I answer.
"Well this time I got to go in your closet. Where your drawers were," Spectra started and hinting at me.
I pushed him off me mad, "You didn't," I say referring to my drawers.
His face turned red and he looked away from me. That was all the confirmation I needed.
"I'm going to go get ready," I said curtly to him and changed.
When I finished, I nodded to him that I would see him soon and left him in my room to prepare himself. He just stood there at me unable to say anything.
As I walked to the throne room, all that was onmy mind was Spectra went through my drawers. He was going to pay dearly.