Lucien stared at the retreating figure of his mate, he wanted to share everything with her, he never wanted to keep things hidden from her but he is compelled to.
His mate is new, a human, from some another world, already stressed about things going in her life, he couldn't even imagine what she must have been feeling, her life has changed overnight.
He didn't want to add up more, He knew the secret he is keeping from her is going to cause major impact in both of their lives but for now this is what he feels right to do.
Trust.. A small five letters word carried thousands of relationship alone. For building trust there should be no secrets.
Lucien has kept alot of secrets from Elara,
Elara is his mate
She doesn't know what Fated Mates are
She doesn't know about that tree
Doesn't know who gave her the book
Don't know secrets buried deep inside the walls of these palace.
Secrets
Secrets
Secrets
Tons of secrets.
"Took you long enough, I was about to proceed further, if you haven't came soon", Elara muttered walking through the hallway,
"You know, Luci,he can't live without talking with me", Lyra flipped her hair back matching her pace with Elara.
"I highly doubt that", Elara joked and Lyra huffed loudly being offended, "You are being mean with me, I am deeply hurt", Lyra dramatically held her chest.
"You are too much Lyra but very endearing", Elara admitted and Lyra slightly blushed hearing the compliment.
"How long it's been that you like Leo?" Elara asked following Lyra who entered her private chamber : The Ivory bloom chamber.
"Actually I first saw Leo when he came with his father in the throne room ", Lyra said as she sat in the bed , "Who is Leo's father?" Elara asked sitting next to Lyra.
"The Royal Adviser Kael".
Elara stared at Lyra with her eyes wide.
"Seriously!!" Elara exclaimed.
"Why this much shocked reaction?" Lyra asked glancing her.
"It was just little unexpected", Elara mumbled staring at nothing.
Elara was confused, She has seen the royal adviser in the throne room when he told her that she didn't belong here and needs to get back,
As much she has observed , to her Kael seems to be someone who is very much arrogant of his position and power which is valid too because he ranks as the True blooded Alpha.
His son being a royal trainer is very fishy, but it can be Leo's wish to pursue what his intrest is like she chose Fencing, Ahhh !!! Very confusing.
Observing Elara's expressions and the purely visible frown on her forehead Lyra asked, "Is there anything more you want to ask?" "Yeah, like why.. I mean - what's the need", Elara fumbled unable to form a well mannered sentence.
Lyra chuckled little before answering, "The Royal adviser is very strict and Leo is very rebellious, Leo is a beta and has acquired skills from his father, Leo's skills are great as I have told you before,
So Luci asked him to be his trainer, more like accompany him while training, Kael was very much against it as he and Lucien doesn't get along well with each other,
Leo being rebellious did what he wanted to do and accepted Lucis offer and I actually admire him alot, like he is handsome, skilled, lean body, he is just perfect", Lyra dreamily completed.
"You are very much indulged in him", Elara said as she observed Lyras Happy, glowing face.
"I am, and that scares me alot", Lyra admitted.
"Lucien won't agree, is that the reason?" Elara asked skeptic, her eyes finding Lyras assuring her to say further.
"Somewhere it is, but it's more of royal pressure, I am Princess and I am bound to get married with a Prince only, the king would forcefully fix my marriage with a well respected Prince", Lyra sighed sadly.
Forcefull marriage.
No one can understand it better that Elara.
She is also being tied with someone she clearly don't wanna be with.
Wait.... Marriage, I am getting married too, with someone I don't even know, My mother's last wish, how could I even forget such big thing, I have to go back, Mom will be disappointed if I didn't fulfill her last wish, Elara thought in monologue.
"Where are you lost?" Lyra asked bringing her back from her thoughts
"Nothing just feeling sad for you, but something like this should not continue ", Elara declared.
"What should not continue?" Confused Lyra asked.
"Royals marrying Royals, I mean everyone should have the right to marry with whom they want with no outsiders judgemental involvement", Elara cleared and Lyra nodded in understanding.
" In your world there must be no restrictions, you can do whatever you want", Lyra softly said and got a bitter chuckle in return.
"Ohh I wish that too", Elara mumbled lowly which was inaudible to Lyra.
The sun was about to set as the Moonveil Garden glowed with golden light, The garden usually stays empty because of its sacredness and beliefs of royals to only let Royal step into the garden.
Leo stood infront of the Tree with no leaves, he started at it intensely, "Lunareth", whispered Leo the Trees name which was named by their late Luna.
"The temperature is dropping, you might catch cold", Leo flinched when he heard a deep raspy voice just near his ear followed by a deep chuckle.
Leo turned and faced the person who had dared to invade his personal space, "You should maintain ten feets distance from royals, your job is to protect not hover", Leo glared at Theo who looked at him amused.
"Royals!! is it? The same royal who pulls me close grabbing my hairs when I am kissing the life out of him", Theo whispered stepping close to Leo who retreated back.
"Stop", Leo ordered
"Make me", Theo challenged
"Someone might see us", Leo whispered looking around
"I have already checked thoroughly, no one's coming", Theo took another step
"Wai--", Leo couldn't complete and stumbled back closing his eyes tight ready to hit the grass beneath him but felt strong arms wrapping around him preventing him from falling.
"Open your eyes stormy", Theo whispered tucking a strand of Leo's hair behind his ear who slowly opened his eyes but gulped at the close proximity.
"You are holding me too tight, let me go", Leo stared right in the hazel eyes of Theo who seemed too lost to even hear a word.
"I have not held you to let you go", Theo pulled Leo more close making his breath bitch, the air thick with tension as Leo exhaled a shaky breath.
His lips trembling at the sudden temperature drop which was noticed by Theo who immediately held him in this arms earning a gasp in return.
"Put me down", Leo ordered hitting on his chest with his fist who didn't even budge.
"Not when you are trembling in my arms like this", Theo tightened his grip on Leo's waist and took him inside the Palace from a hidden route which was only known by him, Lucien and Leo.
"Why my stormy is angry with me?" Theo asked laying Leo on his bed of his personal secret room.
Leo tried to sit up but got pushed back on the bed by Theo who immediately hovered over him pinning him down.
"Why would you even care?" Leo rolled his eyes, "I won't allow you to roll your eyes on me unless I am deep inside you", Theo husked and chuckled when got a hit on his chest by Leo who layed beneath him all flushed.
"You are making it hard for me stormy, stop looking at me like that", Theo warned but cursed under his breath when Leo wrapped his arms around his neck pulling him closer.
Space. What is even that???
"You got yourself in this", Theo completed and was about to capture Leo's lips in his own when someone slammed on his door.
Both of them froze.
Who would be here??
What if they got caught??
This is their secret,
Their love
Their forbidden Love, which no one gets to know.