ring the room. As Cory opened the doors allowing myself

s, leaves and all sorts of delicious dishes. We were all assigned seats of our own around the table, I found my name in-between Cory

glanced up at me smiling, only to go back to talking to the peo

t me with excited faces, which I will admit, made me a little uncomfortable, bu

it from the que

attle grounds with Dimitri" M

eard a ruckus outside and the doors

tarted to tingle. I could fee

ll is happe

hard to place, but I could smell a feint scent of sandalwood, and fresh rain,

ueen Rosa, rose from her seat waiting expect

er heard. The one- who I could only assume was the Prince- answered. I watch as he takes a step forward, being i

sides and back and long on the top, look as if he ran he's fingers through it one too many times.? His face was strong and

o myself, how am I supposed to

sed on what he said, I'm too intoxicated by his scent, his e

darker? Maybe I j

aze from him. My heart started beatin

side his Father ignoring his mothers request. He whispers something to his mother who briefly glances over at me, snapping me out of my trance. I could feel my cheeks wa

rs of his lips. Dimitri was good looking, but some how just not as beautiful as the man sitting b

on his face too, before clear

ur Kingdom as my reign as Alph-'' he clears his throat before quickly glancing over at me, ''as King sha

nnalise, for joining us this evening. As per our tradition, You and Kota will be spending a lot more time together, learning about our people and

, everyone here are all very excited t

e from across the table. My breath hitched in my throat, and that tingling feeling

ll is going

ourse of the meal I got to know Cory and Maria a little better, they are both so easy to talk t

head. I came across a beautiful fountain and sat by

o me until I felt a presence beside me. My body started

eeted by the deepest shade of blue staring at me, waiting

e actua

decline, seeing as this is y

e takes a seat beside me keeping a much needed distance

t is happe

looking back to the water, sud

e asks taking me by surprise. I look up

me. I felt like something weird happening to me by just being

Your people are very kind.'' I look at him again.

fortable?'' He asks,

st don't feel well.'' I say more to myself

s eyes slightly narrowed in conce

say that

ushing it off, ''I'm probably just jet lag

at felt like hours but it was only a

in awkward situations, I t

e, but his face doesn't move, and I look

stop

nding distant. I turn my head to him only, he isn't looking at me.

I frown. Is he serious? I look at him a moment

't respond, I look at him, but I am surprised to see that he

e was hiding something, but at the same time I just met the guy,

art to get up and leave when I felt his hand on my arm, gently pulling me

ust ha

got to breathe. We were way too close and I was prett

s something different about them, they are darker, my eyes slightly widen. This only increased my heart rate, and not to forget the electric sensation I'm feeling where his hand is touching on my arm

of yoursel

uld probably go and get some sleep.'' I

g at me. ''Goodnight, Annalise.'' Its the way my name so smoothly rolls off his tongu

n more intense than before. I watch as his eyes

my throat again for the hundredth time tonight,

was out of his view, I let out a hug

ust ha

of yoursel

d all looked to be having a good time. I spotted Cory and Maria, talking to Dimit

Dimitri.'' he took hold of my hand and placed

ion she is looking at. There by the entrance stood Kota, looking directly at us. He had a murderous look present on hi

who had a playful smirk on his face as he looked at Di

any drinks because I am

room now.'' I tell her,

room.'' Cory offers and I

, but that'

odnight and walked off, but not before noticing an

I threw myself on my bed, r

hell just

l be much harder

e to go to bed. Just after midnight, I assumed everyone had

one could see me. Once outside I took a deep breath and smelt th

ed t