Chapter Twenty Five - Does The Universe Really Hate Me

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Chapter Twenty Five - Does The Universe Really Hate Me

It's been about four days since we met with King Darrius and Athena and Damien took it upon themselves to lecture me about how I shouldn't go around threatening our enemies.

Ofcourse, I nodded my head and said yes and no at the appropriate times. Doesn't mean I was being honest though.

Stepping out of the shower, I decided to straighten my already straight hair with the tools Athena gave me. I glanced at the feminine black robes with little gold details at the edges.

So much has happened since I left the Academy and I'm not going to lie, my heart was heavy like a sack of rocks in the middle of my chest. I haven't been able to sleep knowing that Amelia's body was somewhere in this castle and I couldn't bring myself to go look at her. Not like that.

Unfortunately for me, today is the ceremony and I couldn't avoid it anymore. I actually felt sick to my stomach and my ribs were still tightly bandaged.

Surprisingly enough, Damien and I spent most of the past few days together while Athena got things done for the ceremony. He showed me around the castle, introduced me to the chefs and some of the staff. Yesterday, we even took a little stroll in the forest.

He was pretty fun to be around and easy to talk to. He also has this smoldering, playful vibe about him that is insanely hot.

I'd just slipped into the pretty robes and then there was a knock on my door.

"Come in." I hollered, trying to pull myself together.

I was not prepared for what walked through the door.

Damien in a fitted tux with a black tie. His black, usually messy hair was slicked back, giving me more access to stare at his beautiful features.

My eyes roamed his body as he closed the door and it was hard not to notice how well he filled the tux out.

I couldn't deny that I was ridiculously attracted to him.

"Nope." I said, walking to the bathroom and closing the door.

I heard him chuckle lowly as I leaned against it.

"Hailey, we need to go." He says from the other side.

"Send Athena to come get me!" I yell a little.

"Why?" He asks and I bang my head against the door softly. Why are guys so dense?

What was I supposed to tell him then? I was definitely not going to be able to focus on anything with him looking like that.

I couldn't tell him that though, so I opened the door and looked everywhere but him.

"Would you look at me?" He chuckles and I glare at him.

My eyes immediately widen when I notice how close he is and I quickly take a step back.

"You okay, Hailey?" He whispers tugging on my ends as he takes a step forward. "You look kinda flustered."

Pretty soon he has me backed against the wall and I realise he is playing with me.

Well, Damien two could play that game.

I lightly press my chest to his and whisper into his ear as he stiffens. "Maybe it's the way you look in that suit."

I smile as his hands grip my waist and decide maybe I should see how far he'll go.

"You know, suddenly it feels hot in here." I moan, slowly sliding the robe off of my shoulder.

He groans and bury his head there. "You're such a tease."

I want to tell him that he started it but he place a kiss there and I gasp, my arms gripping his jacket.

He starts sucking and biting at my skin and I realise it.

He must be trying to kill me. He must be.

I lean my head away to give him more access.

"Damien." I whisper, and he bring his lips to mine. Finally!

Only, it lasts for about five seconds and then a knock comes from the door and we jump away from each other. I quickly tug my robe back into place.

Over the passed few days Damien and I were flirting and teasing each other alot. There was definitely something between us but this was something entirely new for us. We'd never gone this far.

Does the universe really hate me so much to interrupt this glorious progress? I'm cursed!

I glare at the door. Damien looks amused at my obvious frustration so I tug on his collar and give him a quick kiss.

"You're finishing this later!" I growl at him and he has the audacity to laugh at me.

"Come in!" I huff, walking back to the bathroom to straighten out my appearance.

"It's time." Athena says and my spirit immediately drops. She's wearing a black similar robe to mine. It was customary for us royals to wear these traditional robes and everyone could just wear anything black.

I follow her out, my attitude more sour than ever but Damien grabs my hand and presses a kiss to my temple.

Damn him.

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