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Chapter 18 - Restrain

Titania had properly excused herself after she sneaked back into her own ball. No one had seemed to noticed she was missing for so long, except of course William who gave her a hard glare for being gone for so long. She wasn't sure when the ball had ended last night because it seemed to be in full swing still by the time Margareta gave her a glass of wine and put her to bed.

And that was precisely the first thing Titania thought was odd, that Margareta wasn't in the room when she first awoke. And secondly, that she woke by herself in the first place, Margareta usually had to drag her out of bed and never let the princess get as much sleep as she would wish.

At first, she believed she woke up early, since she went to bed earlier than normally last night, so she merely closed her eyes and tried to sleep some more, taking advantaged of the rare opportunity to get some extra sleep. Only she couldn't, her mind was already awake and her mind already went to last night. She hid underneath her blanket, as she blushed from the memory returning to her.

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Radu's lips were pressed right above Titania's chest, her fingers lost in his hair. Her dress, brilliantly red against the green grass, was taken from her and laid against Radu's white and red clothing.

Titania managed to find her voice, after what seemed like hours of being at his mercy. "My love, if someone sees us.."

At this, Radu lifted his head, looking down at her as he was above her small frame. "My princess," he moved his hand and pulled at her necklace, the only thing he left on her, and brought it to her lips. "As long as you have this on, I will be safe and always with you."

Titania smiled and kissed the necklace as well when he brought it to her lips. "I'll never take it off then, my love."

Radu chuckled and nodded before whispering in her ear. "You can not imagine how happy you make me by saying that. Now, I do believe I have a ball to return you to, but before that, I need to give you one final birthday present."

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Titania flung the blanket off her, feeling herself overheat from the thought of last night. "His soft hands, his touch, him, him, him..." She shook her head, needing to clear her head, she stood up and walked to the window, hoping it was dark enough to safely open the window. Only, once she got to the window, she noticed it wasn't bright outside at all, it was pure night, with the moon high in the sky. Peculiarly, she wondered if Margareta overslept on her duties. Then she quickly shook her head at the thought. Humans are fragile and get sick often, and whenever Margareta needed a day or two to recover, they always had another maid come wake her. No one ever let her oversleep, Stefania would lose her composure if she knew Titania missed her classes as well.

Deciding something wasn't right, Titania went to her door and opened it, only to jump back when two crossing spears came in front of her, coming from two guards that were on either side of her door. The two didn't turn back to face the princess but still greeted her at the same time. "Good morrow, Princess Titania."

Titania looked between the two and grew annoyed, "Explanation as to why I'm being held in my room like some lonely prisoner? Immediately or I'll have you both reported to your captains."

They looked between themselves and on of them looked back to the princess, making sure to leave everything off his face, much like William when he's in his guard mood. "Princess, we have been ordered to keep you in this room until we are told otherwise, and you are to have strict visitation."

Titania crossed her arms and lifted her head up, "Who's orders? And for what, I haven't done anything wrong to deserve this insolence."

The other guard spoke up this time, "The orders come from his majesty, King Lucain, and her grace, Queen Stefania. We have not been told as to why to keep you here, but the reason matters not. Please return inside and we will send for someone to bring you something to eat."