"W-hat?" Why so soon? She asked in disbelief.
I will tell you when we leave the castle. Right now, there is no more time to waste. Luca said a calm tone.
But the maids -
Forget them. He said and before Catherine could protest, Lucas carried Catherine on his hands giving Catherine goosebumps as she felt her whole body heat up and at the same time tensed.
Oh no! ? What's he doing?
What are you doing? She managed to ask a bit wary of where she is and how she is being positioned. Her heart hadn't stopped beating ferociously as she began to twitch in his arms.
Lucas noticed her uneasiness and was greatly displeased but he didn't show it. Is she still scared of him? Does she still consider him a daylight monster? The thought of it alone grew his anger and he walked out of the room leaping out through the window and landed softly on the grass.
He slowly placed Catherine down while his five most trusted men came with the rest of the guards.
They bowed their heads to greet his highness.
Your highness, we are ready. Mason said head bowed deeply.
Good. Lucas said and the next moment, he did what no one else will thought he'd ever do.
Lucas slowly took off his mask revealing a perfect beauty and his guards jaws dropped opened in shock and disbelief.
Their eyes were wide open as saucers. Who would have thought that their highness is one handsome and otherworldly exquisite man with dark inky hair that falls softly on his brows at the front.
His dark black eyes that had hint of dark grey within them made him look both magical and fascination. His perfect jaw was well refined with his thin pink an daoft kissable lips that could make any woman yearn more for a wild kiss.
He threw away the mask and stared at his men.
Some of them couldn't help but murmur.
"Then who is the daylight monster if not the prince? ! "
"I'm the rumored monster, but if you all wants to escape with me, you have to see my real face and if any of you are scared... "he drawled taking his perfect time to complete his words. He could hear every one's single heartbeats as they await what he was about to spill out.
" ...go home". He completed waiting for any prey to fall for his traps.
But the guards remained rooted on the ground.
It looks like everyone wants to follow me. He said more to himself than the rest.
"Remember, once we depart the castle walls, we'll be venturing into treacherous terrain. Danger lurks around every corner , and we must be vigilant". He warned with a dangerous ice tone.
His gaze fell on his timid wife.
"I will protect you forever". He said in a more gentler tone that made her tensed body warmed up and her cheeks warmed up cause of the fact that the guards were literally hearing.
But she doesn't even know if they are vampires or.....? She will ask him when they reached their destination. She thought with a smile.
We will be going by horse or do you prefer carriage? He asked his wife. His displeased expression had turned to something mischievous as his dark black eyes with hints of dark grey danced brightly.
He was expecting her to choose between those two but to his utter disbelief and bewilderment, she said something that rendered including the guards utterly loss for words.
"Leaping is better".
Wife,are you sure? Once we leapt, we will soaring through the air? He said with a teased smile.
He moved closer to her his hot breath fanned her face making her face burn oink in flushiness.
Catherine held her breath her heart racing non stop as she felt him move closer and closer. She wanted to move back but found herself rooted to the ground unable to look away from his piercing black dark grey eyes.
Y-es. She stuttered softly as she felt a cold sweat broke on her back.
Nope. We won't be leaping. He said and Catherine mouth hung open in disbelief.
Even the guards were speechless at the couple's conversation.
Then why did you ask me if we are heading by horse or going by carriage? She puffed her lips annoyed at the fact of what Lucas did.
Lucas didn't answer her on time but gaze were still stuck on her while he spoke,
"Every one get ready, we are leaving with the horses".
Yes your highness! ! They all yelled loudly and ready for movement.
Get my horse. He finally said breaking his gaze away from her and stared at his men.
Mason bowed his head before leaving to go get his highness horse. After a short while, Mason came back with a multicolored horse of red and black.
Once he arrived with the horse, the horse neighed softly while Mason hand over the reins to the prince. Lucas took the reins and stared at his wife.
Are you set wife? He asked.
Catherine nodded and watch how Lucas climbed the horse while he stretched his hands for Catherine to grasp and he picked her up in a swift motion.
Once they were sitting comfortably on the horse with Catherine sitting behind him,she wrapped her hands around his waist lightly without touching him.
You have to hold tight, we will be riding very very fast. He stretched the very word with a smug smirk. He knew she was yearning to touch him but she was being wary and scared again as usual.
Your highness, we should head to her highness kingdom to protect the princess. Mason suggested while sitting on the horse. And subconsciously, Catherine tightened her hold around him which pleased Lucas.
There is no need, her kingdom is just filled with humans except.... Lucas paused and sideway looked at Catherine as if waiting for her to talk.
Uhm, it's okay. We can visit my kingdom, but I won't be staying there. Catherine said softly. She didn't want to go back to tagt kingdom where she is being used as a pawn by her own family.