Royal Saga 1: ATHENA, Princess of Costavia

(Book 2)Capitolo 12

A/N: Hi, Amores! Since Athena and Maximus finally started opening up to each other, the next couple of chapters will be a little bit lighter before the flow of the story becomes heavy again. There's a lot of revelation to come, so stay tuned!😁

WARNING!!! This chapter contains MATURE scenes for ADULTS and OPEN-MINDED readers only! Read at your own risk!

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ATHENA's POV

I bit my lower lip as guilt began to eat me inside and out. I was currently watching national news and the cancelled wedding was all over the news. Franco was the one who announced that our wedding was postponed because of unforeseen circumstances.

To my surprise, my nonna didn't appear on TV to be the one to address the issue. This wasn't like her and it made me worry for an unknown reason. Even my siblings were quiet about it, except Antonius who politely told the media on an ambush interview, to give the Royal family some privacy for the time being because of unforeseen circumstances that have arisen.

The media interviewed a few people on the streets too and one of them even concluded that I maybe fell ill that's why the wedding got postponed.

They even showed the streets of Costavia on TV. There were many decorations around which made by people just for the special occasion. There were congratulatory massages too, especially near the church where the wedding would've been held.

I stood up and took the remote from the coffee table, intending to turn the TV off, because I was feeling so guilty.

"Oh, God. I hope I'm doing the right thing." I mumbled to myself. I felt like I was being selfish.

I heaved a sigh. I was about to press the off button when I gasped in surprise when I felt a pair of strong arms wrap around my waist.

"Are you okay, mi hermosa?" Maximus asked in a husky voice as he buried his face on the crook of my neck. He just finished taking a bath. My eyes widened when I felt something hard poking against my butt.

"Maximus! Go get dressed!" I hissed, trying to hide the effect of what he was doing on me. Gosh! He's hard as steel again! Doesn't he know how to get tired?

Well, knowing his appetite...I shook the thought off my head.

He chuckled and then planted a soft kiss on my nape. "Later. It's hot today. Anyway, answer my question. Are you okay?" I released a breath and tried to ignore the heat that was beginning to surge within me.

Cazzo! Am I that wanton of a woman that everytime he teases me like this, my body automatically feels hot and needy?

I groaned inwardly of the thought.

"How can I be okay? I just hope that everyone is okay, especially nonna. I'm sure, she's so upset at me right now."

"Don't worry about them. I'm sure, they're okay. Besides, your nonna is a wise woman. I'm sure, she will fix this." I sighed.

"I hope so." I answered with an almost inaudible voice. I was about to unwrap his arms from hugging me when he suddenly sat on the couch, pulling me with him in the process. I squealed in surprise.

"What do you think you're doing?!" I snapped and tried to get off him but before I could even take a step away, he pulled me back by the hand until I landed back between his legs. This time, I was facing him.