Terms of Peace

Feed Your Own Ego. I'm Busy.

For the rest of the journey that day no one said much of anything aside from me answering the constant stream of questions from His Majesty A Major Pain In My Ass. I couldn't wait until we stopped for the night, I was starting to get a bit saddle sore since I haven't ridden this much in years. Almost on cue the group of six of the ten scouts, five from each of our two nations, came galloping back with Ethan at the head since he knew the terrain well. Has the party came to a halt Ethan stopped directly in front of me dipping his head with his hand on his brow.

"Your Highness we have found a safe spot up ahead for the party to camp for the night. Some of the men have stayed back to make more checks and start setting up for the night".

"Lead the way then Ethan". As Ethan once again dipped his head and raised his hand and I did so in return. Turning away he started off and I nudged my horse forward. "Before you even say anything we are still in my country, what I say goes. Remember you are in my territory, you are just a visitor"

"It would have been nice if you at least let me say something. I mean I will be sleeping in the camp too".

"WHAT DID I JUST SAY YOU IDOIT. THIS IS MY LAND, YOU ARE A VISITOR HERE".

"Ok princesita".

"STOP CALLING ME THAT".

"Whatever you say princesita".

I swear if I could have galloped off to find Ethan and the other guards who had went off to scout but we had arrived at the spot the picked. With fires crackling already and logs pulled around there was already a cozy atmosphere. As I swung my leg over the saddle and slid my way down from the saddle I felt a hand on my back and I knew it wasn't Ethan coming to help as he usually did, he was over helping Maria off her horse. I tried to walk away but the hand that had previously been on my back was now on my arm and kept me rooted in my spot. We were alone as some of the guards had led off our horses. As he opened his mouth to speak to me another one of the guards from my country saw my distress and made his way over to me.

"We have your tent set up for you Your Highness. Lady Maria's tent will be right next to yours and Captain Ethan's tent will be on the other side of yours and His Majesty's tent will be across from yours along with his two bodyguards . We already placed your bag with your books and clothing in your tent Your Highness". He had begun gesturing to a large tent with the purple and gold hawk of Kildare across the entrance of the tent and the two slightly smaller tents on either side. "Would you like me to escort you over there Your Highness"?

"I can escort HER MAJESTY to her tent sir but thank you for the offer" with that his hand slide from my arm to around my waist as he tugged me closer to him and began to guide me towards where my tent stood.

"You know that's not my title yet and probably won't be for some time since we still have two weeks until we get there and then the normal drama and planning that has to be done".

"The betrothal is official so technically it is your title whether you like it or not".

"Your such a pain in the ass, like is your ego really that big that you think I care about what my title is? Or that I want such a title that comes with marrying you"? Before he could say anything else I stormed into my tent and flopped face first, groaning, onto the bed that had been set up for me. I honestly don't know how I'm going to survive the rest of my life with him. Maybe I'll get lucky and die early or something. Lord only knows how long I laid there before Maria came in to get me to tell me that supper was ready. Making my way outside I sat next to Ethan on a log and Maria sat on my other side as the cooks scrambled around serving everyone food. I was absolutely starved so I ate quickly and leaned my head on Ethans shoulder when I had finished and he wrapped an arm around me; both of us ignoring the burning glare we felt.

"Its been a long day you should go to sleep now Ro" Ethan whispered in my ear. As I leaned back upright he rose and extended a hand to help pull me up since I was very out of it. I smiled at him and Maria biding them goodnight I made my way to my tent; hurriedly taking off my boots and my riding clothes I set them on the back of a chair and pulled out a short, simple gown and pulled it on then crawling under the heavy blankets and letting the darkness take over.

I don't know how long I had been asleep when I felt a sudden warmth on my forehead. Jolting up I looked into those chocolate eyes and before I could say a word he gently placed a hand over my mouth.

"I'm not going to do anything, I swear but I think we need to talk".

"Why the hell do you think that this is the time to talk? You know if Ethan or anyone else caught you in here you would be dead in a heartbeat".

"I know but this also the only time we can talk with no one else around. I want to apologize for my behavior, I shouldn't be so rough. I know you have a warrior heart and you are very independent, it's not something I'm used to seeing in a woman in our age range". He sat in silent for a few minutes before continuing. "I think you are incredible and beautiful and I wish I was a better man for you". He moved his hand to brush back some hair that had fallen into my face, his hand lingering on my face as I tried to gather my thoughts.

As I opened my lips to respond he crashed his lips onto mine. His plump lips were much gentler this time than they had been last time but there still seemed to be an underlying hunger. I put one hand on his chest and the other on the arm that had snaked around my waist with the thought that I would push him away and unwind myself from him. Oh but when he bit my bottom lip all those thoughts of pushing him away seemed to disappear and I began to melt into him. I could feel his thumb caressing my check as we continued to kiss for what felt like eternity. Finally I had to pull back for air and when we both caught our breaths his lips attacked mine again with more desperation this time, pulling me onto his lap he licked my bottom lip and I granted him entrance and he slipped his tongue into my mouth and I didn't even bother to fight for dominance against him. This time he pulled away first and I leaned my head on his chest still gasping as his hand on my back slowly started to rub slow circles. Drowsiness washed over me from the sudden drama and activities, I guess he could feel that I was slowly staring to follow asleep. I don't know how he situated me under the covers of my bed, he pulled he covers up high just like I liked him and I felt another kiss to my forehead before I finally returned to the world of sleep.