One might find it insulting for someone to say that considering I am the most powerful thing in existence but I just know that he wants to protect his daughter. So instead, I just go along with it to make him happy.

“Sure, we will do that.” I promise him, and I see how his expression lights up a little bit, “But don’t send too many. I don’t want my people to get upset or think that something else is going on.”

Although I am a Rogue, I take care of a vast village that has accepted me as their leader. I know it has a lot to do with protection but they trust me and they know that I’m going to do everything that I can to protect them. It could be a lot worse, I think that we have come to that conclusion.

But I also know that if I bring back an army, they are going to be worried about what is going on and I can’t have that. I have to make sure that my people are protected but they also know that I’m not bowing down.

If they think that, then I’m certain that they will lose faith in me and I can’t allow that to happen.

Looking up, I smile when I see how Rowena is watching me, like she is trying to figure out what I’m up to. It could end up being more than any one of us wanted to handle but I also knew that I didn’t care so much.

Everything that I am doing now is for her and I’m going to see that she will be happy by my side. I don’t care what anyone else tries to do because they won’t win.

I won’t allow anything else to come from it.

But now I’m wondering just what am I going to do to make things right.

I just hope that she is going to trust me.

Chapter Eight

Rowena

The carriage ride is not too terrible, but it is a long one. I kind of wished that Oakley would shift and we could just fly on his back but since we are bringing guards, then we are not able to do that.

I was a little surprised that he went along with my father’s ridiculous requests but according to Oakley, he understood why dad is so protective of me and doesn’t want me to get hurt. I guess that it could very well end up being worse but I did know what I needed.

Seeing Oakley sitting across from me, he looks really good in his simple attire, trying to not look fancy. It was hard for me to find normal clothing because I wanted to fit in and where we are going, it would be easier for them not to know that I’m a Princess.

But when Oakley looks at me, the fire in his eyes is enough to make me shiver.

I thought about what he might end up doing to me and how it looked like he wanted to devour me whole. I would love nothing more than that, but I also don’t know what he wants from me.I don’t know if he is going to be okay with doing stuff before marriage.

I guess I can find out…

“Oakley.” I murmur, seeing how he raises an eyebrow at me, “I have a question.”

“What’s up, my Princess?” He murmurs, his tone a little husky that sends a shiver down my spine.

“I want to kiss you.” I confess to him, noticing how his eyes widen slightly, “but I don’t know if you are feeling the same way. And I hope that maybe you would want to do it, too.”

I thought that maybe it was too much to ask him but he rises to his feet and approaches me, a glimmer in his eyes that makes my heart race. I thought it would be okay but his lips brushing against mine was enough to make my heart skip a beat as he kissed me.

A low moan passes through my lips as I wrap my arms around his neck, seeing how he is kissing me softly but I want him to not hold back. I want him to do everything for me and enjoy what is happening between us.

But the hard bulge in his slacks, I’m certain that he is loving everything that is happening now but I also know that I’m holding on by a thin thread. And with this temptation burning inside of me, it makes me ache for more.

I could only do so much, this needs building within me that is ready to do more. This need builds inside of me, like my body is going to erupt into the fire and be unable to do anything else about it. I just hope that I’m going to enjoy everything that he’s doing to me.

“Keep touching me.” I beg him, brushing my fingers against his body and knowing that I’m only going to be able to do too much, “keep making a mess out of me…”

I wasn’t sure what he was going to do but I’m suddenly pinned down to the couch, this electric feeling coursing throughmy body that makes me want to do it all. This intense need continues to burn through my veins, tempting me for more.

Needing more.

Needing it all.

Oakley lets out a low growl, his fingers digging into my hips as he is holding onto me tight. This intense feeling builds within me that knows that he is going to be mine and to not let anything hold me back. I think that he is feeling the same thing, the temptation overwhelming.