There was a long while of silence before Catherine parted her lips to talk.
Yes. She said with all form of seriousness. No matter what the truth is, she will handle it whether it's a bad truth or a good truth. She will handle it.
Lucas watched her facial expressions before he finally spoke.
"The reason why you can't walk alone in the night is because the royal family are vampires."
Catherine eyes widened in surprised and slowly asked,
Are you serious?
Yes. They are vampires. So please be careful. He said in a softer tone.
Catherine was still having a hard time trying to digest this information her husband just said.
Vampires, you mean like bloodsuckers? She said in a daze.
Yes. Vampires are real, they are not mythological stories that are written in novels. But I am telling you now that they are real and you are living among them. He said.
Then why are they not having red eyes and fangs like vampires? She asked suddenly fascinated by this information
Lucas couldn't help but smile within. His wife was scared yet she was showing bravery and fascination about this topic of vampires.
They are disguised as humans. He explained.
Oh. She said.
As something clicked her brain, she asked,
"Are people in this kingdom vampires too?"
Lucas was taken aback by sudden question. He never expected her to ask such a question. He had expected her to ask why he always wear a mask to hide his face but instead she had yet again surprise him with her bravery. So her thought was he looks like a real vampire with fangs. He couldn't help but chuckle lightly at his wife silly thought.
Yes! He said watching her expression. "Oh"! She said and asked another unexpected question that rendered him utterly speechless.
"Have the people in the kingdom seen your face?? "
Lucas was quiet for a while and didn't say anything and was staring deeply at his wife. Until,
"I'm sorry for asking such a question." Catherine bowed her head a little suddenly regretting why she asked that question. There was a long pause of silence till Lucas parted his lips to talk, but stopped when there was a knock on the door.
Come in. Lucas said still not averting his gaze away from his wife.
Slowly, the door creaked opened and the two handmaids of Catherine walked walked in head bow.
Sorry for disturbing your highness. We will come back later. Maida said head bow and was about to leave with Zoey when Lucas spoke his black dark grey eyes staring deeply into Catherine's eyes.
"Prepare my wife for tonight".
Catherine was shock as she felt a sudden lump stuck on her throat.
Her heart was racing ferociously in her chest as though there was a bloody race in her heart. Her eyes dilated and she suddenly became stiff like rock.
Lucas observed her expression and became really displeased at the fact that she was stiffening herself around him. He could sense her fear which added to his already build up anger, but he managed to control himself.
Yes your highness. They bowed their heads ___ when Lucas spoke.
You may leave. He dismissed them and they bowed one more time before leaving.
Catherine clenched her fists tightly. She was nervous. She never for once thought he'd want to consummate their wedding against her will. Her whole mind shook, she wasn't ready- and she didn't want this. She thought and continue staring at him fear in her eyes.
He hated that fearful look in her eyes and decided to leave but paused.
"We are leaving the castle tonight, it's no longer safe for you". He said calmly but Catherine could hear the undercurrent restraint in his voice which he was trying to suppress.
She stared at him and asked, why? Her tensed shoulder was slowly relaxing and she was back to her normal self. The calm and confidence self Lucas likes about her.
Lucas didn't know if it was okay telling her what was happening and at the same time he didn't want to frighten her especially when he already revealed to her that the royal family are vampires. She is in a kingdom filled with blood sucking creatures.
I will tell you when we leave the castle. He replied in a gentle tone.
And about the question you asked earlier, before we got interrupted I will also tell you when we leave the castle. He said staring into her black crystal eyes.
Oh. I thought you were angry when I asked such a sensitive question. She said innocently.
Lucas arched his brows and gave her a questioning look.
As if understanding his look, she began to explain, "I asked if the people in this kingdom have seen your face but you went mute". She said calmly and Lucas almost facepalmed himself.
His wife, this wife of his will be his end one day. He thought with a light chuckle that slightly echoed in the room.
Catherine gave him a confused look and at the same time she was mesmerized by his chuckles. How she wish she could see his face, the real face behind those masks. She thought. Lost in thoughts, she subconsciously raised her fingers to touch his mask when Lucas held her wrist in a firm grip.
Catherine startled forcefully pulled out from her train of thoughts when she felt his cold soft hand held her wrist spreading warmth on her skin.
"Say your mind wife." He said with his deep and husky voice mixed with something she couldn't wrap her finger around. His dark black grey eyes darkened even more dangerously. Catherine could feel the intensity of the room as the room suddenly became hot. The intensity of his gaze was so strong on her that she felt her heart pick the pace and began to raise in beats and the way he called her wife was something she couldn't.... she shook her head and gulped softly.
And the next moment,
"I want to see your face behind those masks".
A/N:Hope you are enjoying the flow of the story? (♥️♥️♥️)