In love with royalty 👑

Fourteen

The next day and She stood there like a statue. She had been standing like that for over five minutes.
"Well, go ahead, ask me something. Ask me what I want, treat me the same way treated Jayson." He said.
"Why aren't you talking? Are you dumb ?"

Elena shook her head. She didn't exactly know what to do. "W-what should I do?"
You don't know what to do? He asked in disbelief. Let's see, he said looking up as if he was deep in thought. You massaged his scalp, ran him a bath with chamomile and frankincense, prepared a cut fruit platter, prepared food, that's all yea?
She nodded.
Okay, yes that's it. Except I'll like a full body massage. Add that to your list he said looking up at her from his seat.

An hour later and she had ran the bath water, gotten the oils needed for the massage, gotten some court ladies to help make a cut fruit platter from the fruits they could find in the palace. She entered the room gingerly and was not surprised when Jayden looked up immediately.
"Everything's ready my lord" she said. Jayden nodded. "So first, massage, I'll have it first. She nodded and started walking to his adjoining inner chamber.

She gestured to the single bed that had white sheets on top of it. Jayden lay down after removing layers upon layers of princely clothes. and sighed in relief as soon as he felt those heavenly smooth fingers on his back. She massaged his back gently, allowing herself to marvel in the incredibly perfect muscular back. When she was done she gently asked him to turn over. It was very awkward for her. Expensive, perfumed body oils and a tanned skin that glowed under the dim light in the room. She ran her hands through his chest and blushed. For no just reason she blushed.
"Could you untie your hair?" Jayden asked. She frowned. "But...."
"No arguments Elena" Jayden said again.

Slowly but surely she undid the braid and soon long black tresses cascaded down her back to her waist. He was amazed. The hair was shiny and thick. He reached out for it and allowed his hands to feel the softness of the hair. "You're so beautiful" he said without coquetry.
"She shivered. She had heard that a few times. Boys in her village always said that whenever she passed them. But she surely wasn't expecting it from the prince of her land, especially as she was just a court lady. T-thanks m-my lord, she stuttered.

Jayden exhaled and looked away. He didn't know what it was but he shouldn't be doing this. He was going to scare the poor girl away. He closed his eyes and enjoyed the feeling of her hands on his torso. "You're pretty lucky you know" he said after some time. You're one of the the very few people to see me this way or even touch me.

Elena gulped. "I'm grateful my lord" she said, Snorting in her mind. Grateful my foot.
Jayden chuckled. I know you to some extent, you're not grateful. You probably rolled your eyes, he said looking up at her. She looked at him and as soon their gaze met, she looked away immediately.

A loud bang interrupted Jayden from staring at the poor court lady. "Jayden it's almost night, I need my court lady" Jayson whined from the other room. He pushed the door to the adjoining and sighed when he found them.

"First you blackmail me and trick me into letting my maid massage you, then you get a romantic setting for the massage, just what trick do you have under your sleeve Jayden Edgar?"

Jayden huffed in annoyance. Wonderful, his brother was just so annoying. "Now that you're here, have a seat. I want to know why exactly Elena calls you by your name" Jayden said in reply. Elena and Jayson looked at themselves. "Friends, we're friends"Jayson said.
"She's your court lady, not your friend Jay. The last time you took a court lady as your friend, it didn't end well."
But she's different, Jayson said frowning. I mean look at her.

Jayden looked at Elena. Those hazel eyes will be the end of me. No!!!!! He thought. "What am I thinking he mumbled." Jayson laughed sarcastically. "I don't know what you're thinking but I need Elena now, it's almost my bed time."

"They're other court ladies Jayson" Jayden said. "What? Jayson asked. I should be saying that to you!, she's my court lady" "Whatever" Jayden mumbled. He sat up and reached out for the bowl containing fruits. Jayson couldn't hold back himself and reached out to trace his muscles. "Woah" he said smiling. Jayden slapped his hand off.

Take me with you when you're going for your daily exercise, he said smiling sheepishly.
No, go by yourself, Jayden said.

"Jayden Edgar?" A voice called. Jayden rolled his eyes. "I can't even have a moment to myself." He said frowning.
"Oh I heard you alright" the matron said pushing the door open. She frowned as she saw Elena there. "Is everything okay?" She asked the young girl. "Yes matron" she said bowing.
"Why are you awake?" The elderly woman asked Jayson as she sat down and reached for the bowl of fruits.

"I'm not a baby, you can't keep doing this, giving me time to go to bed." He said angrily.
"Okay baby, but it's past your bed time" the matron said sarcastically.
"It's not funny" the younger boy said. He was totally frustrated.

"I didn't mean to make you laugh, unless you have a broken humor, Elena take him to bed and come to my chambers once he is asleep."
Elena bowed and gestured for Jayson to stand up. He stood up and stomped his foot. "Tell Jayden to stick to his court ladies, he said finally and left."

"You can go visit them tomorrow, come back in a weeks time" the matron said. Elena widened her eyes. Her mates got just a day of two days if the royals were being generous. "A week!!!, oh my lady. You're too generous, thanks a lot she said bowing again and again."
"It's okay, your mom's health has become more stable and I'm sure Stephen will love to see you, take this, it's your pay for the month" she said giving Her a small purse that was filled with coins and cash. "No ma'am, this isn't mine, it's more than my pay.
"Take it Elena, take it from me, you deserve it" Elena wiped the tears that she didn't even know she was shedding. "Can I-I hug you ?" She asked in between tears.
The matron laughed. Of course, she said pulling the girl in. She ruffled her hair and pat her back until she stopped crying. "You'll leave first thing tomorrow morning, don't worry about Jayson, I'll take care of him, okay?"
"Yes Matron" she answered.
The matron nodded. "You can go now."
"Thank you matron" Elena said bowing again. "It's okay" she smiled and watched the young girl go towards her room.

She sighed. The gown she wore couldn't even conceal the fact that Elena wasn't meant to be a court lady. Her body proportion was the best. She was scared that soon someone might find out her real identity. The only thing she could do was hide her away at least that's what Lisbeth wants.

Writer's block 😭 😭
I'm sorry I wasn't able to update earlier.