Sick Rose

Once she was done filling the tub, Rose took the soap and added it in water. Her head was getting lighter by the minute, and when she felt like she would pass out,she supported her body by leaning against the tub. When she regained little strength, she started to walk towards the door only to end up bumping into the king who was busy unbuttoning his shirt.

"I'm sorry milord!" She apologized. Her voice was barely audible and her body frail. When she tried to regain her balance, she fell into his arms unconsciously.

Holding her by the waist, Lucas lifted her up and carried her in a princess style and took her back to his bedroom where he placed her on his large bed.

Seating next to the unconscious Rose, His eyes hovered on her face. Her hair was tied into a bun just like the first time he remembered seeing her and some unruly strands rested on her temple.

Her eyes were closed in which her long lashes dusted her upper cheek. Lucas did not fail to internalize the girls delicate features. Her pointed nose was much red while she tried to breath through her slightly parted lips that he so much wanted to kiss.

"Damn it!" He cursed under his breath. She looked so delectable even in her unconscious state and he had an urge to run his fingers on her skin and he did. With the back of his hand, he trailed his fingers from the side of her head up to her chin whereby he withdrew his hand and placed it back on his lap.

She was the first woman who gave him temptations and he wondered for how long he would withhold himself when it came to her. In as much as he wanted to take her to the peak of ecstasy, he wanted her to feel the same way as he did and with time, he would make sure that she would crave for him the same way he did.

Standing up, he placed his palm on her burning forehead. Not long after,his hand that was on her forehead started to illuminate a pale orange light and in no time, Rose's pale lips started to regain their colour and her cheeks and nose also turned to their normal colour but she did not regain her consciousness.

Sparing one last glance at the unconscious girl, Lucas went to the bathroom.

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Hours passed and Lucas who went back to his room to check if the girl had regained her consciousness found her still sleeping. Her breathing was now steady whereby her chest kept on rising and falling slowly under the thin sheet.

He had used his ability to heal on the girl and even though it was something quick, it came with side effects which would make someone to loose their consciousness for hours or even days,depending on the level of someone's strength.

"Such a weak little woman." He thought out loud without walking up to where the girl peacefully slept.

He had a lot in mind that he wanted to do with her but the time was not right. He had some personal issues that needed to be dealt with and with his enemies who were really close to him, he did not want to expose his newly found treasure in danger.

At the front side of the palace where there was a large beautiful garden that had variety of flowers walked two women. Lady Victoria had decided to accompany Andrea for a walk in the garden before she could go back to her own home.

The sun had slightly moved towards the western side of the horizon giving abundance of warmth to the two women as well as the flowers which had bloomed beautifully as it was the time of spring. Their conversation was something basic whereby lady Victoria was asking how Mr and Mrs Dawson were doing but as time passed by, the king's mother changed the conversation into something that Andrea also wanted to speak about.

"You should not mind his peculiar character child." She said as if trying to comfort Andrea while placing her hand on her shoulder. "I have chosen you as his bride to be. I will make sure to convince him so that he can agree to marry you."

The lady's words brought joy in Andrea's heart but she tried hard to cover her excitement with a question.

"I don't really think that he likes me that way lady Victoria." She stated when they came to stand at a crossway and lady Victoria dropped her hand from Andrea's shoulder. "Trust me child, he will." The lady's expression which was radiant changed into a serious one when she said those words. "All you have to do is to do everything that I tell you, okay?"

Andrea who wanted the king all to herself nodded without a second thought. "What do I need to do lady Victoria." She did not want to miss any opportunity and the king's mother who could see how eager the girl was, to marry her son smiled.

"Patience dear. I will be sure to invite you back into the palace once the time is right. You should go back home today because one thing that my son hates is clingy women."

With lady Victoria's words, both women headed back into the palace. Andrea did not stay any longer in the palace and once her carriage was brought at the entrance, the young lady bidded her goodbye to lady Clara, her younger brother and lady Victoria who waved at her.

She had gained favour from the king's mother which made her smile as she stepped into the carriage. Her dream to become the future queen of Sitian would come true and that she needed was to take one step at a time until she would finally get what she truly deserved.

The three people who saw the carriage move outside the gates of the palace walked back inside while taking different directions.