Nalya
"I think I still make you nervous," he insisted.
"No," I was lying. Rhaegar made me shy, but I couldn't admit it!
"Your heart is racing in your chest," he laughed.
"Not!"
"Yeah, it is. It makes me happy," he confessed. He was teasing me, and I was red with embarrassment. He touched my cheeks, and sparks erupted all over my skin.
"Why do I still feel the sparks when you rejected me and I accepted?" I asked. He stayed silent, thinking.
"The rejecting process wasn't complete because we didn't do it right," he said, and my eyes widened.
"What do you mean?"
"Yes, we were supposed to do it on a full moon since you and I had mated already," he said. I didn't know. I understood why I had strong feelings for him still. Was it the reason he came back to apologize?
"Were you disappointed?" I asked softly. He shook his head and held my hand.
"No, no. I was relieved when Nadia told me. Nalya, I regretted rejecting you the very week, but I was an idiot. I'm sorry, Love,"
"I- I," I didn't know what to say now.
"You don't have to say anything now," he said and resumed the episode we were watching.
I fell asleep on the couch, and he carried me to bed. He tucked me in like a child and kissed my forehead. My eyes were barely opening when he asked.
"Can I sleep on your couch tonight?"
Rhaegar was staying at the town's finest hotel, yet he wanted to sleep on the couch.
"It will be uncomfortable for you," I murmured.
"I don't want to drive now,"
"Okay. There's a duvet in the store room,"
"Thanks,"
He kissed my cheek and stayed with me until I fell asleep.
I woke up in the morning to the smell of food cooking. I wore my robe and house slippers to go to the kitchen. Rhaegar was making breakfast while Nate and Kiyana waited.
"Good morning," I greeted, sitting on the barstool next to Nate.
"Good morning," Kiyana and Nate answered. Rhaegar turned around to face me with a bright smile on my lips, and my heart beat faster in my chest.
"Good morning, baby,"
"Baby?" Kiyana and Nate said at once. Rhaegar glared at them. They laughed and left the kitchen.
He smiled at me again.
"How was night?"
"Pleasant, and yours?"
"Hmm. Amazing," he was jolly.
"You're happy," I commented.
"I am. I dreamt we had a son. He was beautiful, and we were so happy," he told me. Rhaegar put so much food in front of me. There were bacon, beans, bread, and fruits.
"Thank you," I started to eat. Everything was so delicious. Rhaegar watched me eat with a smile, and when I was done, he put the plate away and later gave me water.
I got ready for work, and he drove me. " What do you say we go for dinner tonight?" he asked.
"Okay,"
There were butterflies in my stomach knowing he was watching me. I sighed in relief when I couldn't see his car anymore.
"Coming to work in a Buggatti?!" Jayn exclaimed. " Who is the hot guy that brings you?"
Jayn lived for the gossip. If I say a word to her, the whole staff will be in my business.
"That's my former employer. He wanted something," I said.
"Like what?"
"None of your business. Get back to work, Jayn," I said.
"You fucked your employer, and from the looks of it, he must have liked it so much for him to be coming around you as he does," she said. Two girls joined her in grilling me for answers, but I avoided them.
At exactly 5 p.m., Rhaegar was there to pick me up. This time in a different car. My colleagues were exclaiming in my ear. I picked up my bag and went outside to meet him. He opened the door for me, and he took me home.
He went back to his hotel because he had a meeting and told me he'd come to pick me up at seven.
I was nervous and called Kiyana to help me out. I couldn't explain the emotions I was feeling.
"So, is it a date or something friendly .... casual?" Kiyana asked, going through my clothes.
"He didn't say," I said, biting my lower lips.
"Hmm, okay. So we don't want to look like we tried too hard. We'll keep it casual but elegant. That's safe," she said.
"Yes, safe," I exhaled. Kiyana picked out two dresses I was given at the shoot with Azura.
"Nalya, these are lovely. Why have they been in the back of the closet?"
"I've never worn them," I shrugged.
"Why? These are expensive and show class," she said, showing me the maroon and black thin-sleeve dresses.
"The marron one," she said.
"No, that's too sexy. We are safe," I reminded, and she nodded.
"Fine. The black is cute so you'll wear it. I'll brush your hair and do your make-up in the most minimalistic way. He won't even know you're wearing it, yet you'll have that look,"
Kiyana finished working on my hair and face. I nodded, approving of everything. I wore the dress. It reached mid-thigh. I wore the not-so-long-heeled shoes and carried my black purse.
I found Prince Rhaegar in the salon. He looked good in a white tight polo shirt and black pants.
"You look beautiful," he said, kissing my cheek. We waved at Kiyana and left the apartment.
Rhegar drove to an unknown location. I stepped out of the car, and he guided me to a restaurant. We were close to the ocean, and candlelits were everywhere.
"What does my lady like to eat?" he asked.
"I don't know, good sir," I answered.
"I'll order for us then since you never know what you want to have," he said, and I smiled, making him smile. I blushed and looked at the ocean.
A waiter took the order as another brought a bottle of champagne. He opened it and served us both. It looked so sparkly, and I wanted to take a sip.
"You can't drink when you're pregnant," Rhaegar said.
"I searched it on the internet, and it says I could," I shrugged.
"I don't think that's wise,"
I eventually had half a glass by the time the food was served. Everything was delicious, and after dinner, we took a stroll by the beach.
"I like the beach," I sighed.
"I didn't know that. I'll be taking you here often," he said.
"Often," I repeated.
"Nalya, do you see me in your future?" he asked gently. I stopped walking and looked up to him. He has been consistent by my side, but I didn't know how it would be when we went back to his pack, to Juliana.
"I can't answer that for now," I said. The Prince was sad but nodded in understanding.
"What about you? Tell me what you think about the future," I asked.
"The future has always been ingrained in me, but I never cared much for it, nor did I look forward to it," he said.
"Why, you'd be the king and the most important man in the werewolf race. Why didn't you look forward to it?"
Rhegar didn't seem the ecstatic type to be in his position. Young men his age would kill to be him.
"My future was always clear since the day I was born. I couldn't run away from it, so I never cared for it," he shrugged. " But since you, things changed. I changed,"
Rhaegar cupped my face and looked at me intently as he said,
"You make me look forward to it, Nalya. If you choose to stay with me, I promise to Love, and cherish you all the days of my life,"