Their Princess

Chapter 37

My back and thighs are hurting like they are placed under ice. There's some weird chilling sensation going under the lower half of my body, which isn't going away no matter what I do. I tried to move to bring some relief to my muscles, but the coldness remains.

I groan on my pillow in frustration. First, my mood swings, and now my body is aching. I just want my periods to come faster so that I don't have to suffer longer. But there's still one more day left until I start to bleed.

“ Eliiiii. Come back.” I whine.

“ Coming princess.”

Eli is preparing Neri's magic soup for me. Poor guy is always left to tend to my bruised self. But I'm grateful that he is here with me.

Daddy has been calling constantly, and now that I've returned to my senses, I feel less hurt. Hormones can make you feel and believe in anything. 

“ Here. Get up.” I immediately crawl in his lap to straddle him. He feeds me in silence. After my lunch I'm in no mood for attending a class so Eli cancels it for me.

“ Eli, can you please rub my back. It's hurting.”

“ Of course I can.” I lay on his chest while his warm hands caressed my back under my top. I guide his hands a little downward. Moaning in relief when he massages the side of my butt.

Perfect.

A breathy moan leaves my mouth when Eli cups my butt and squeezes them in his both hands. There's not much meat down there, but it still feels good. 

“ You like that?” He whispers in my ear. I don't know why, but it's turning me on. I inhale his scent and moan in reply. 

I dare to look him in the eyes while he caresses my butt. They are dark in desire. I want to know what's going through his head so I daringly kiss the corner of his mouth.

Eli doesn't disappoint me. He starts to place butterfly kisses on my jawline, slowly moving toward my neck, where his kisses become harsh. Like he is punishing me for making him wait.

His tongue comes out to suck on the side of my neck, biting it slightly. I whimper but do not protest, liking this wild side of him. 

He cups the side of my face to look me in the eyes while his lips are almost touching mine. “ My pretty girl. I love you so much.” There are so many raw emotions going through his eyes that I'm unable to pick any of them.

“ Hello? Is anybody here?”

I freeze. My eyes round in horror while Eli's face remains expressionless.

“ Hello? Can you hear me?” The voice is coming from somewhere closer.

“ Eli?” I whimper. He pulls me to his chest while checking the cameras on his tab.

“ It's Shafira. What the heck is she doing here? Don't worry, baby. Our floor is enclosed by a security wall. She won't be able to get in without my pass.” He shows me the screen where Shafira is standing. 

“ Why is she here and how?”

“ I don't know. Maybe she heard something or got suspicious. I'm not sure.”

“ What do we do?”

“ There's no entry point to this floor from where she is standing right now. But I'm worried about how she knows there's someone on this floor.”

“ There's a reason why she is running the company. She's smart, Eli. She might have suspected something was up when Daddy wanted to rush the deal. I think she is pretending to not care.”

“ You're right. Rey told me she was agreeing to whatever Alerix suggested, without any question. He thought it was naive for her to do so, but I think she is playing us. I need to warn Alerix.”

“ Don't do that now. Let's see what she is up to.”

She keeps checking every door and wall for a  clue. But what she doesn't know is that we're on the other wing of the fifth floor. It's like a puzzle piece. She keeps going round and round, reaching nowhere. 

Huffing in frustration, she returns downstairs. 

“ I will go check. Stay right here.” 

“ Okay.”

Alerix pov

I can't sleep. No matter what I do or what position I take, I can't fall asleep. I finished my work early in hopes that my princess would call me or let me explain myself at least. But no such thing happened. 

She is angry and hurt, and it's all on me. I should've finished that dinner date faster where I barely ate anything. How can I when I knew my baby was waiting for me hungry. Who am I to make a princess wait?

In trying to end the dinner early, Shafira got skeptical. When Eli informed me she was on the floor, I knew I messed up. But how the heck did she figure out the floor? Did someone inform her? Or does she already know?

You can never trust someone who specializes in technology. It's better I start to learn it now than to regret it later. Yes, I added it to my to-do list. But right now I need my baby with me. 

Of course, I deserve her anger. But the question is, how long will she keep ignoring me? I want to apologize to her in person, but Eli ain't letting me enter the floor. 

I know he is doing it on her command, but still, can't he show mercy on his own brother? Doesn't he know how much I am missing her? My tab rings on my bedside table, lighting the whole room. I sigh, not in the mood of any Braska drama right now.

But I jump from my bed as soon as I see it's Eli. 

“ What happened? Is she alright?”

“ No. She is not. Come upstairs quickly.” I waste no time, reaching for the secret tunnel then the stairs which lead me to their floor where Eli grants me access to enter. Finally.

He is in the hallway with the princess, rocking her in his arms who is whining and….crying? Immediately, I take her from Eli in my arms.

“ What happened? Why is she crying?” I frown at her tear filled face. Her eyes are closed, meaning she is either unconscious or in pain.

“ I'm not sure, but she has been feeling unrested throughout the evening?

“ Why didn't you call me before then?” 

“ She said she didn't want to disturb you.” I flinch at the comment. What else will she believe when I'm putting her in the background? I really need to set my priorities in order before it's too late.

I take her to her temporary room and lay with her. Her whining gets louder. I get up again, rub her back, and butt to calm her. When she still doesn't calm, I use my thumb. This always does work.

And, as expected, she latches on it immediately. Sucking it greedily with her little tongue. 

I whisper sweet nothings in her ear, praising her for being such a good girl to which she only replies with a moan. 

I love her little moans. 

“ I'm in the next room if you need me.” I forgot he was even here. Honestly, I forget everything when she is with me. Maybe my uncle is right. She has used some witchcraft over us to tame us or lure us in her trap.

But you know what's the funny part? I don't even care. I don't care if she is playing with our minds or using magic to control us. Because I'm already smitten with her. 

Yeah, I'm officially doomed.

It takes some time, but she falls asleep in my arms only to wake up again in pain.