Prince Leonardo's' Virtues

Chapter 8

I woke in the middle of the night when I felt strong arms wrapped tightly around my waist. What surprised me the most was where I was sleeping, I felt a soft warm pillow under my head and my legs were wrapped up in soft cotton sheets.

When I looked over to the side my mouth fell open at the sight next to me. His hair was messy from the tossing and turning, my eyes trailed down to his lips that were parted slightly as he breathed, I could just reach out and trace my fingers across them.

His T-shirt was pulled up slightly revealing his perfectly toned body. A heat arose in my chest at this amazing sight next to me, but where are we?.

I looked around cautiously at my surroundings, this is not his room it's a bit smaller than his. I felt him stir besides me as he opened his eyes to look at me.

A nervous feeling crept up on me as his eyes locked on me, a smile made it's way across his ever so tempting lips which made my heart combust.

"I can wake to a beautiful sight like this for the rest of my life" he whispered.

"I think I'm the one that's been stunned, where are we and how did I here?".

"Where in one of the guests rooms, and I carried you. How could I possibly let you sleep on a chair Julianna, I'm not some crude heartless monster you know"..

If the lights were on he would have seen my cheeks turn as red as a tomato.

"I do hope you know this will anger the rest of the girls once the learn of this"

He gave me a heart warming smile as he moved closer to me." I did a lot of thinking and I have something to ask you".

"Depends-" I said wryly." Is it a good question or is it one we're going to result to arguing about?".

"How about you just let me ask you and you'll find out"

"Go ahead ask away"

"No wait-" I said again making him let out a sigh.

"What is it now?" He said a little exasperated.

"Can I sleep in this room from now on I have terrible roommates"

He let out a laugh that made the bed shake a little."I have something better for you-"

My eyebrows shot up immediately"Better? What can possibly be better than this?"

"My room" he said softly.

I couldn't help the giggles that followed." Why would you do something like that you,know the other girls would blow a fuse" I got out.

"They won't"

"And why not?".

He pushed himself up to sit as he leaned over to look me in the eyes. "Because you'll be my Queen".

My entire body went stiff and my eyes widened.

"What did you just say?" I got out through the overwhelming shock that was plaguing me.

"Julianna Violet Hamilton would you do me the honours by becoming my Queen?". He said softly

What...my breathing got heavier and my heartbeat was racing. I felt as if someone was pressing against my chest." We barely know each other".

"We have the rest of our lives to do that"

"It is too soon, what if you woke up in the morning and realized you picked the wrong one".

"I must be a mad man to do that to you, I was expecting a whole different reaction from you. Why haven't you said yes yet"?.

"If I say yes what would you say to the girls?".

"I will tell them to leave I have found my Queen".

"It is that simple?. Would your father approve? It has not even been a week yet".

"What does this have to do with anything, I did what he asked so why wouldn't he approve. I will make the announcement in the morning".

He wants to announce it, but I haven't even said yes...

"Let's not rush this, wait till the end of the week and if your mind is still made up then I shall accept".

"Why wait till the end of the week when I can have you now" he asked confused.

"Please, do this for me".

He sighed." If this is what you wish then so be it, now go back to sleep my love".

I let him pull me into him as my head rested to the crook of his neck and I inhaled deeply as his scent filled my nose sending me in to a daze. My hand was rested on his torso and my legs over his. This felt perfect, too perfect, like a dream even. How can he possibly feel this much for me in such short time.

I suppose the question I should be asking is 'do I feel the same'.Everything in my life seems like its been rushing down a dimly lit path and every stumble I make a new discovery is made....

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