Betrothed to the earl

Chapter 11

Normally Rose loved the quiet and no sound, besides today. She was on her way and not by herself, Nicholas sat at the carriage as well being the main reason behind all of it. The intense tension in the air was undeniable, she could feel how his leg brushed upon hers if he did not take the whole place with his body, she probably would not be this close to him. Rose glared outside the carriage making sure to sit very in the edge.

god make me live through this rose mumbled mentally feeling the burn of his gaze on her. It all went so good for the past three days, the earl had errands that needed to be done leaving her alone, how she wished he disappeared for life. She had rather fun braiding Suzy's hair and Lorelei trying every single one of her gowns and corsets saying one day she will become a princess like her, ''Who made you think you are only a princess when married?'' Rose asked

Lorelei looked at her dumbfounded as Rose continued, ''Every girl is a princess and look you even live in a castle''

Rose missed them already, but unfortunately, she's in this draining carriage towards hell. The earl did not kid when he said the matrimony will take place soon because they are on their way towards the preparations, not that Rose had a word on that, ''Will you continue ignoring me?'' the silence came to an end but rose had no intentions to answer him, when she continued giving him the cold shoulder, she thought he would get the hint, ''Can you elaborate on what I wronged you?'' Nicholas continued with amusement watching Rose completely facing away from him, he silently laughed thinking no one has ever ignored him and for that person to be his wife sent a warm sensation through him when it should infuriate him, but she ought to not know that. Nicholas knew of men that were controlled by their wives, not many seen but they still existed, so with his best controlled voice he told her, ''I don't want to have a quarrel with you, were ought to be married and need to come terms''

Rose whipped her head at that sentence that left his mouth, how dare he put this on her? If he did not act all high handed, she would never hate him this much, she also hated how his eyes showed nothing of cold like his tone, she hated that his eyes held a glimmer of amusement, she hated that his kisses were nothing like him, ''You don't? Care to remind me how I was the last person to be notified when I am the one whose marrying you? We are not happily married so I don't see where I shall smile and favor you'' Rose did her best to not stammer in his presence if he continued looking like this at her she will jump out of this carriage.

He tilted his head lazily and met her face that made all of his rational thinking gone, ''You're telling me that if I did inform you. you would smile and favor me? What a pity'' he snickered to which rose took as an insult, ''If you think I will lose myself like that night you are mistaken, In fact let me clarify that I will never share a room with you let alone be close to your room'' She spat with anger but couldn't stop the warmth spreading through her cheek at where this conversation is going to.

When those words left her mouth the earl straightened his body like she told something absurd, of course she would share a room with him. He couldn't stop thinking about her for the last few days, she consumed his mind with her sweet mouth and body he wanted to sink into, how in the world when he planned the whole place only for them is she going to be in a separate room?, ''We will be married , to have separate room will cause speculations'' Nicholas told even though it was not true, no one would dare to spread gossip when they work for the earl.

But he wanted her so badly, her eyes widen for a fraction before she shook her head, ''I don't care, I don't even if the queen saw it, I won't share a room with you and there's nothing to change that''

Suddenly she smirked saying smartly, ''Besides we are not married but betrothed''

Nicholas wondered how a person could be so infuriating, he wanted to cradle her face and kiss her senselessly. He took a deep breath trying to control his temper, ''Yet, we are not married yet. Very well, you have outsmarted me but know that I am a very impatient man—'' his words were cut off, ''And I am a very impatient woman as well but that don't mean I get everything I want'' Rose said wanting to add like how I am betrothed to you something that is far from what she wants.

He clenched his jaw looking away from her and towards the view of the carriage riding in full speed, ''I have gathered that much,''. Nicholas never knew what it felt like wanting and not being able to get in a snap of fingers, he is a wealthy man and an imitating one that no person could deny his requests but this woman. He even imagined what it would be like to wake up next to her.. would she be as cold as now? Would she smile dazingly at him ever? What he most got out of her was glares and a blank face that was unreadable.. he wanted to see every side of her.

Nicholas was in a sulky mood but Rose was more than happy to put a place on that arrogant earl, he truly believed she would go all blind to his plans, she knew all of it thanks to her once closest friends who came handy even though the memories was faint.

''When a man wants a woman's virtue they often plan something out of ordinary when you least expect it.. they tend to be sweet and kind but don't let that fool you,''

But how in the world could she deep down inside want it it was insane, she loathed this man, he was the reason why she departed from her friends and family. he destroyed her life and perfect plans of hating all mankind. Maybe she was dramatic but nevertheless to even have images of tumbling and cuddling in a bed when the weather is so cold their bodies only answer to warmth. She should puke, anything. Rose told herself it was because of the carriage that made her imagine those ill thoughts.

But they did arrive, and late has it been, for heavens sake the night is starting to show, ''follow me'' the stern voice was gone from all its warmth. Though it shouldn't mean anything it did, Rose wondered what got into him, he was the one talking about spectaculations when his acting like she killed his favorite toy in front of his people.

The earl did not bother greeting the maids who worked inside his villa, or more likely another mansion rose thought. The place was huge out in the country. She loved thinking of being in the country but getting married? No that left a foul taste in her mouth.

She followed him only because she wanted to get to her bedchamber fast, ''Rita will show you to your room,'' was all he said before he left her standing in the halls. His strides were fast not something that shocked when the man is tall, ''Hello my lady'' A middle aged woman came looking suspiciously happy it was at the tip of rose tongue to ask why she's smiling so widely.

''you're the first woman the earl has ever brought'' the woman announced with a giggle, oh no. She has the total wrong idea if she thinks rose willingly come, but making the earl look like a kidnapper will not be great.

She decided to smile fakely trying her best to sound uncaring, ''Is that so?''

Thankfully the woman showed her bedchamber, ''I've prepared a bath my lady,''

''thank you'' Rose felt like her cheeks was about to explode thinking about all the things that led to her only taking a bath last time. She shall never have a bath when that man is in sight.

Nicholas felt like smashing himelf into something, he shouldn't be obsessing over his own future bride, one in an agreement but still he got a fond of her, he maybe even liked her. He was behaving like a gloated fool; he wanted to find her room and tuck her into bed with him.

But she was pushing him away and he wanted to know why. She undoubtedly enjoyed the kiss they shared and that had led to Nicholas thinking he finally got on the right track, but he was not prepared to be at ten feet reach, perhaps he should've asked his men to gather information about Rose Hamilton. She was keeping a secret from him and he shall find out.

Soon