16 Chapter 16

Princess Liviana's POV

Few more weeks had passed, I heard that 'your highness' and the rest of his men are doing intensive training. One day, I decided to visit the training ground. They all suddenly stopped from what they were doing when they saw me. Odin and Leo hurriedly ran towards me to know what I needed.

"Do you have a kitchen here? I want to cook for those who are training." I announced. They looked at each other first before looking at me again. "Also, do you mind if you'll wear clothes on?" I said as I diverted my gaze. Why almost all of them are wearing nothing but trousers only?

"We apologize, Princess Liviana. The kitchen is over that house." Odin said, pointing at the colossal house here in the training ground. I nodded as I walked away from them to go to the residence he mentioned. The house was made out of woods, from the ceiling down to the floor. It has two floors, and the kitchen is clean and complete with cooking materials.

I placed all the ingredients on the countertop, and I started preparing what I needed. According to Connor, all people of the kingdom love to eat meat. So now, I decided to make a steak for everyone. I wore an apron and put my hair in a ponytail. I washed my hands, and I started cooking.

"What a visitor we have here." I lifted my head to see who just talked. It was Thalia. She was leaning on the front door while smiling at me.

"I hope you don't mind me barging in. Is this your house?" I asked as I looked around the house.

"Not mine, but I'm often here mostly at night." She said, grinning.

"Oh! I see. Who owns this house then?" I asked curiously.

"It's Prince Conrad's."

"Ouch!" I accidentally cut my finger with a knife. I immediately rinse my finger on the running water.

"Are you all right, Princess?" Thalia went beside me to check my wound. The cut is almost an inch in length, and it's deep.

"I'm all right." I said as I winced. "Do you have a medicine kit?" I asked for her help.

"It's upstairs. I know Prince Conrad has a medicine kit in his room." She said as she ran upstairs. I stare at my wounded finger as the blood rushing out. I don't know why, but every word she said hurts me. She often comes here at night. What does it mean? She knows where his room is, and she knows that he has a medicine kit in his room. What the hell? Why am I thinking about it over and over again? I feel like I was hurting more inside than outside. What is going on with me?

"Lili!" I jolted by a loud bang on the door. I was surprised to see 'your highness' wearing nothing but trousers, and his chest heaved up and down. Did I hear it right? Did he just call me Lili?

He immediately walked towards me and looked at my finger with wide eyes. "What happened to you? Who did that to you? Are you all right? Does it hurt? Wait, I will get my medicine kit—"

"Thalia already went upstairs to get it." I cut him off. "I'm fine, your highness. I accidentally cut my finger." I explained.

"Here's the—" Thalia stopped when she saw him. She gave me the medicine kit, but 'your highness' snatched it from me.

"You may leave now, Thalia." I was surprised by what he said. I looked at Thalia who looks mad; she turned around and walked out of the house. He didn't even look at her. He's just busy treating my wound. "You should be careful next time." He said.

"She's your soul mate, isn't she?" I asked cautiously.

"What?" He instantly looked at me. His brown eyes are glowing.

"Before our wedding, she told me that she's your soul mate." I explained.

He cursed under his breath. "No. She's not." He said before shaking his head. I got confused, they were saying different things. Could it be one-sided? "Don't let her bother you." He placed a bandage on my finger.

"Thank you, your highness." I said to him. "Do you mind putting clothes on?" I asked.

He cautiously looked at himself and smirked. What a jerk. "I wonder why you and all your men are half-naked despite cold weather." I said as I stir the beef and the sauce.

"There's a reason behind it, and you'll find out soon, my Princess." He said. I shook my head as he goes upstairs. Your abs, your biceps, and your well-toned body have no right to be flaunted in front of me. Geez.

I wonder what happened to him and Thalia. Not that I'm a hypocrite, but I'm curious.

After an hour, the steak is ready to serve. I asked Odin and Leo to serve the food to everyone. The kids were eating happily as they dig in.

"This was one of a hell steak, Princess Liviana." Leo blurted out as he eats.

"We usually eat beef steak, but this one is different." Odin added. I chuckled at their remarks. These two have a way of their words to girls.

"Thank you. I was—" Someone pulled my hair from my back, then my hair loose. "What's wrong with you?" I asked him. He was seriously standing behind me, and he has clothes on now.

"Everyone can see your nape." I cautiously held my nape. I shot him a questioning look. "I don't want them to see your nape, that's all, my Princess." He said and smirked. Seriously? I don't get him. What's with my nape? "Connor will arrive soon to fetch you and take you home."

"What? Can't I stay longer? I want to play with the kids." I protested.

"The pup—I mean, the kids are training too." He said.

"They're still kids, they should be playing around and enjoy their youth." I told him.

He shook his head. "No more buts, my Princess. We'll talk later." I shot him a death glare that made him chuckle. "I like the food, by the way. However, you should refrain from coming here."

"Why? Am I disturbing the training?" I asked.

"No. I just don't want you outside of the castle; you'll never know some rogue werewolves might attack." He explained.

I sighed in defeat. "All right. I will head back home now." I surrendered.

He motioned to Odin and Leo to escort me until we meet Connor on the way.