The Captain's Ransom

14. Panic

My body flies up out of bed, the minute I hear loud rushed banging on the door. "Levina! LEVINA!"

Now standing in my room I go to grab my wig quickly, when I look to see me still dressed in my man clothes as I gulp.

"LEVINA OPEN THE DOOR!" I heard the sound of my Prince yelling through it, as he bangs harder and harder upon it with his fist.

Farlan runs out, and he eyes me and rushes to the door. "Get changed, hurry!"

Nodding I run into the dressing room as I instantly start to pull off my clothes. I hear Farlan open the door and their voices hit my ears.

"Where is she?"

"Your Highness, what is wrong?" I can tell Farlan is trying to remain calm.

"I just have to see her, to make sure she is safe..."

"Safe Sire?"

I manage to strip quickly already having on the tight briefs as I pull a dress over my head.

"She is just changing, give her one moment please." Farlan speaks softly.

Already with an idea of what the Prince will say. I look in the mirror and place on the long black wig securely as I glance to myself and walk from the changing room.

"Eren, is something wro..."

My face instantly heats up in a blush, as he wrapped his arms around my body in mere seconds kissing my lips in front of Farlan. My body shivers needing him as he pulls back.

"You're doing it again. You almost smell like an omega Levina." I gulp nervously.

I haven't taken a pill yet today. Not to mention my heat is in about five days from now, making my scent stronger than before. My body is desperate to call out to an Alpha, and here one is right before me.

"Forgive me my Prince..."

"Don't be." He leans in kissing my lips softly. "I like it on you." He chuckles out as I blush more gazing at him. "But that isn't why I came."

I look up at him curiously. "Why did you Eren? You sounded so panicked."

"I don't wish to scare you my love, but it looked like someone tried to steal some horses or something last night."

"Why would you think that?" I tilt my head as Eren's hands rub my back soothingly.

I feel him kiss my forehead then he looks to Farlan almost more speaking to him. "This morning I went to get my horse. The stable boy, he was found dead in a stall with his neck slit open."

"What!" I gasp out trying my best to sound scared, as I feel Eren tighten his grip upon me.

"You're safe my love."

"Did they come for the horses my Prince?"

"That we don't know Farlan. They may have, or perhaps they came to stop other actions. Like tomorrow. for example."

I kept acting the frightened lady, in my Prince's arms as Farlan spoke softly. "You fear someone may try to stop the wedding?"

"It is possible. Not all in my kingdom wish me to become their King. They may try to harm Levina in order to stop it. This is why I came here early. I had to make sure she was alright and safe."

"I'm safe Eren. Farlan would never let harm come to me." I whisper out weakly.

"Farlan." I glance up from Eren's chest to look at Farlan as I grin at him from my acting. "Levina is to never be alone. If I am not with her you must be, If anything were to happen to her."

"Don't worry Sire. If anyone tried to harm her, they would have to go through me first. I am very skilled with a sword."

"Thank you Farlan." Eren looks back to me and cups my face in his hands. "I wouldn't know what to do if I lost you. I love you so much Levina, you are all I can think of."

"Eren." I whisper out blushing shyly.

His hands caress my cheek as he smiles and kisses me again. "Farlan, take my bride to be, to the dining hall. Make sure she eats something."

"Will you not join me Eren?"

"I would love, but I have to deal with this stable boy issue. I need to help calm the panic that arose in the palace, before the City learns of it."

"I will take her don't worry. I would never let harm come to my dear cousin."

"Good, now go eat Levina. I will come find you once I am finished." He kisses me once more then leaves instantly, as my face goes blank as I look to Farlan.

"Was me killing that boy the smartest move?" He spoke once they were alone.

"Yes." I turn my back to Farlan, my voice it's deep tone once more. "He saw who I was."

Farlan sighed. "Yes, but he was so afraid he wouldn't tell a soul. Levi you know that."

"Yes, but." I turn my body around to look at Farlan. "He saw your face first mate. What would he have done, if he saw you walking side by side with me or the Prince?"

I watch him sigh and he nods his head. "No you are right. It is better this way then him blowing our cover before tomorrow night. Can't believe you are getting married tomorrow." Farlan scoffs playfully.

"Shut it Farlan. It means nothing to me, and you know that."

"Yah. And I still don't believe a word of that, you love him." I turn my cold silver eyes to him and glare. "It's obvious. In the end, can you truly kill him? Levi I know you don't want to admit it. I know you don't. These thoughts terrify you. But he is your one and only destined mate."

"Nothing terrifies me, and if you say that ever again." I think back to the date in the city. Him buying me the shell. Us sitting on the beach eating together.

"Levi..." I feel a hand place to my shoulder as I look up startled. "Tomorrow night we leave back to the open water, we will leave Shiganshina far behind us including the Prince. If you were to keep him alive, I fear he would only come after us. However if you can't kill him, we could always use him in another way."

Shoving Farlan's hand off my shoulder, I give him a stern look. "No need for another way. I will kill him tomorrow night the moment the vault is opened. I want to watch the look in his eyes as he watches my men stealing the treasure, then to see me be the one to stab him." I look to Farlan and nod my head. "Right, we should go get me something to eat as that is the Prince's demand."

"Yah. Come, my lady.."

"Watch it first mate." I glare at Farlan, though a tiny hint of a smile is seen at the corner of my lips, before I close my eyes and get back into my character. As we leave for the dining hall. We watch guards running around in search of anyone that may have killed the stable boy. I smile sweetly having Farlan escort me as no one knows the truth.

My heart races though, knowing that after tomorrow this will all be over. No more dressing up as a girl. No more winning the Prince's heart, because tomorrow night I will stab it.....

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