Their Princess

Chapter 72

“ Aren't you scared?” Feya asks from beside me.

“ Why would I? They are with me. I have nothing to worry about.” I tell her as a matter of fact. She should know by now that the brothers are not going to let any harm come to me. And unlike her, I think her mother knows that fact. That's why she hasn't left our side even for a second.

It's getting dark outside, and we are still stuck in this small guest house. There are more people than rooms, so basically, almost everyone is splayed out in the lobby.

I don't know where Daddy and Eli have gone. They left me, Rey, Fawx, and Feya on the couches after disappearing in the crowd. Rey Rey is unbothered by the lingering glances of the crowd, unlike me. 

People have set up their own tiny camps on the floor wherever they find the space and are now watching me like a hawk.

For some reason, nobody is using the couches except the brothers, Fawx and Feya. Of course, I'm perched on Rey’s lap cocooned in various blankets.

The temperature dropped drastically to the point my fingers started to turn blue. Daddy acted immediately and brought some wood inside to warm the lobby. 

Although Ethnainian don't get bothered by low temperatures, I noticed some of the younger ones shivering. So I'm grateful not to be the odd one out here.

But it's still not enough. I have to press my nose against Rey’s neck to warm it. He will shiver slightly and then take hold of my hands to put on his chest under his clothes.

I don't know how he is still insanely warm. But I can't be more grateful. Occasionally, I will hear some people whispering about me, which will immediately stop at Rey’s growls. Now that he is asleep holding me in his arms, the chatter continues again.

‘ Is that her?’ 

‘ I can't believe she is cuddled against our general so freely. Ain't she scared of him?’

‘ Scared? I think she is disrespecting our generals by getting so touchy with them.’

‘ You're just jealous that it's not you.’

‘ I'm not. I'm just stating a fact.’

‘ I've heard she is allowed to go on their floors and rooms in the castle.’

‘ That's not possible. Sir Alerix doesn't allow anyone in his room. My brother used to work in his castle. He told me he never allows anyone in his room, not even a helper. I highly doubt your information.’

‘ Maybe she is an exception. Look at her right now. She can't handle the cold. Maybe that's why they are giving her special treatment.’

‘ Dawn family does not have time for women. They only use them for their release. And I don't think it's a special treatment. It's more like…..pity.’

‘ Stop it, Jovi. When have you heard about dawn brothers pitying anyone?’

‘ I haven't heard about them taking care of anyone either. It's so unlike them.’

‘ What if she is their future bride?’

‘ No way in hell she is their bride. I don't accept it. She is nowhere near thirty. Dawn brothers need a woman, not a child.’

‘ Calm down, Jovi. There's no need to get so envious.’

‘ I'm not envious. What does she have to make me envy her?’ She scoffs.