"How did you do that?"
Lucas, knowing what she meant, decided not to answer her and stretched out her hand for her to hold.
Catherine pursed her lips before placing her hand on his for him to hold her. Once their hands conjoined together,
They both lapsed into silence as they walked together on the hallway before leaving castle.
In front of the castle, a horse was brought forward by a guard.
"Can you ride a horse?" He asked, turning to look at her. His dark black grey eyes looked smoky.
"I will ride with you". She said quietly and Lucas was pleased.
"I knew you would. " He said , making her wonder why he said that and also asked her if she could ride.
"I can hear your heart beat. " He said as he turned to face her, pulling both her hands closer to his lips and kissing her knuckles.
Butterflies flutter in her belly at the feeling of heatness that spread through her.
"Let's get going, so we can come back before night. " Catherine said in a small voice, her eyes dilating slowly.
Lucas chuckled softly at her uneasiness and how heart was racing wildly in her chest.
"Okay love, let's get going". He said as he climbed on top of the horse back, stretching his hands forward for her to grasp, so he could pull her up.
Catherine slowly moved forward and placed her hand on top his, and like a blur, he swiftly lifted her up and pulled her to sit in front of him.
Once she was comfortably seated, Lucas's hands moved on its own towards her waist and wrapped it, making her heart doubled over with uneasy.
Even though, both of them have kissed and hugged, she still find it hard to adapt to get feeling of the opposite sex to touch her so intimately. Her cheeks colored red in embarrassment, before she pulled herself together.
"Are you ready?" He whispered softly in her ear, making her toes curl and her cheeks turning warm from his breath. He leaned forward about, as he allowed the tip of his mask to brush her bare neck.
She shivered, but didn't dare make a sound as she closed her eyes to summon courage before opening it and said, "yes let's go".
With that, Lucas pulled the reins of the horse and began to ride. While they were riding the horse across the forest, after leaving the castle, Catherine slowly looked around, admiring the trees and bushes.
Lucas watched her, as she enjoyed the cool breeze and admiring the trees and for some reason, this made his heart swell with love for her. He knew she was slowly getting attracted to him with the way her heart always race around him. Even if she denys it,the heart cannot lie.
Meanwhile, unaware of his intense gaze on her , Catherine was still staring at the trees when she suddenly saw some horses coming towards them.
Her heart skipped a beat, until she heard him say,
"They are here."
"Who are here?" She asked with a worried frown.
"Do you remember the kingdom we left some days ago?" He asked, making her nod for him to continue.
"The Duke and duchess of Calanthor kingdom are here and this is bad". He finally said with a small voice, making her turn to look at him.
"Why is it bad? Are they going to war against Eldrida kingdom?" Cathy askes solemnly.
"No. But they are here to confirm something about ––" he paused as though he didn't want to say it or tell her to avoid scaring her away.
Lucas already knew who was coming and why.
He had sent a secret spy to watch them , and there he finds out about why the duchess was coming. Werewolves were already invading the vampire land and this is bad, most especially when the duchess was looking at his wife as though she was a forbidden fruit to not be touched. Anger boiled inside of him and his sudden thick aura clouded the forest, making cathy felt chills ran down bee spine.
She knew he was pissed but didn't know the reason for his anger. If he went on like this , he might end up going berserk in a broadday light. This made her shudder and she whispered softly,
"Don't be mad at them for coming. " She said quietly as she turned her head to side to look at him.
Lucas who was slowly getting lost in his rage fluttered his lashes to look at her, and his other hand moved to cup her cheeks.
"I will protect you from all danger". He said and this had her frown.
"Is there danger?" She asked with a worried tone.
"Yes love, danger is nearing. Soon, my father won't be fit to rule the kingdom anymore and me and my brothers will start waging wars against each other. So many lives will be lost and whosoever takes the crown first will become king." He explained in a patient tone as he waited for her to digest what he just told her. At least he was glad he told her now, so she won't be thinking and stressing why they keep running away from home. Soon, once he ascend the throne, he will confess his love for her and protect her from every danger that nears her.
Catherine pursed her lips as she hadn't expected this to happen. It hasn't even been up to a week since she married into this kingdom, a war is about to beak out just because of the throne.
She sigh deeply before asking,
"Is the king sick? Also you are yet to answer my question ". She reminded when she suddenly remembered that he had evaded her question once again.
Lucas was quiet for a while before he answered honestly,
"Clara saw the half side of my face and when I sensed she was about to attract attention, I had to unlock my other abilities.