he sky. Arthur stretched his body tiredly, he looked around the surroundings but he couldn't see Mohammed anywhere. “My body aches.” He groaned silent

ind. Arthur never saw it coming as he already let his

ked the room but you weren't inside.”

ing, I was hemming, thinking you'd hea

ere I found myself, I was just rolling from one edge to another. Find me a new guesthouse, tomorrow we will return to the palace, I rec

months outside the palace for a purpose that Arthur never shared with him. Mohammed thought he was trying

ead back home, we've done enough in this village. I'll prepare a report today so you have to find me a g

ng him behind. Mohammed handled the two swords, he hurried to his side and looked a

hat when I return

ldiers just to replace the dead ones, we

ince you choose to be blinded, then you should believe their delusions. Mohammed, most of all you see what is not true, sometimes you have to pretend as if you kn

enemies. He was about to request more information when Arthur shook his head vigorous

e another guesthouse after a villager directed them to Le's Inn. Whi

t he was cut short by G

was ordered to stare at the man all day she would never get bored. Graciela noticed the state of awkwardness, she followed her gaze direction and that was when she saw Arthur, checking out the beau

a room available her

ly. Mohammed was about to proceed with the negotiation but Arthur stepped in. “I'm going to pay t

udicrously, she couldn't caution herself as s

glanced over and hissed loudly, he wink

ow

ously, she buried her face in her palms. Her absurd behavior incensed Marc

your family to this plac

and shook his head vigorou

re you going to do with the ot

ey I'm going to pay you?” He slowly lifted his head to look at her

him from leaving. She shook her head vigorously. “Don't l

ently. “Our guests are not leaving, if he w

return. Let's go.” Graciela directed them to the only room available in the guesthouse, she unlocked

n't understand why she accepted to send their guests out. He needed time

h was unlike him. Mohammed's eyes darkened with

e exiting the room. She went back to where Marcia was, she

king you? Are you seriously go

ing great with your time. He's going to pay twice the amount, what else do yo

nt him to

I can't afford to send him away.

She knew there was nothing that wo

respectfully, and wand with alacrity they left. Graciela already took a pace when she halted, sh

ll announc

o you thin

y be out there negotiating with merchants.” Scarcel

to my father.” Graciela frowned, sh

erfect part of the kingdom for trading. Exchanging goods, buying and selling for one purpose whic

eturned. Anastasia had nothing to say, after all, there was nothing she could do, she had to follow

mira was somewhere else attending to a goldsmith. She sat impatiently while gazing at the young man sitting opposite her. He had b

oking man eventually said after a long awkward

bout the gemstones I brought

ess. These five gemstones are not enough...” He took one of

e and I know it's rare but I can't offer more than this,” Anastasi

egan to walk close to where Anastasia was. He squinted to her level, tilted his head, and brought it close to her face. Anastasia didn't wince, she remained calm

brow puzzlingly

ar, he stroked her hair behind her ear an

se she surely knew how to deal with someone like him. When he gnawed on his lower lips seductively Anastas

say no. All the merchants said you ain't an easy woman. Tell me, are you willing to let me have you?” He said sagely

u want, I have no problem offering you what you want. Permit

Elmira.” Anastasia said nothing. “Sasha,” His worker stepped into the room car

o open the box, and she did. Anastasia moved closer, she exa

ay.” He command

ittle and exi

ia asked as if she f

aking his head. “Wha

e wanted her more than anything else, he had to stifle the desire of pulling her closer and tire her gown into pieces. Anastasia ran her fingers through her hair and loosened her braids,

iced he was going to do so, she tilted her head close to his face while her both hand

body isn't for anyone.” She blew air on his ear after saying it. Sh

stas

she heard the voice. The only voic