BERRY BLADES

bad revenges

⊰ chapter ten ⊱

Upon walking out of the Caucus, Dara paused and turned to see Theon walkout. Theon gave her a smile and she endured it with hers. She ran to him. She opened her arms and embraced her cousin, closing her eyes and smelling his scent. Theon did the same, kissing Dara's shoulder and jaws, Theon pulled away and held her face, "You surprise me every time, Dara."

"You too," Dara rose a brow across his shoulder to see the most stunning black-haired beauty she had ever seen in her entire life. Ayree Huckson of Emer was the most beautiful woman, Dara could lose her senses. The princess took Theon's extended arm and smiled at Dara as she did the same, "Welcome, Princess. And congratulations."

"Thank you," Ayree glanced at Jungkook who had just been noticeable as he moved behind Dara, his sword clanging. Ayree looked at Dara again, and smirked, "I would have bowed down to you...," and she looked at her crownless head, "But I am looking forward to meeting the Princess when Theon does take me to her."

The offense did not take Dara off guard as she smiled with a tilt of her head, "I hope the next time you do have the privilege to present yourself in front of her sword at all, Princess."

Theon's lips tugged as he nudged Ayree but the woman was unmoved. Ayree was perfect. Beauty was pouring out from her head to toe, Dara knew exactly why Theon was so madly in love. She looked like a rare gem, but that was the outside.

Ayree chuckled, breaking the tension and an excuse to her offense made, "I am sorry, Princess. I was joking, I quite like the charm you have there. You have beautiful hair."

And she curtsied. But Dara only tilted her head low and nodded, "Thank you, Ayree. Don't mind me calling you by your name, I prefer honorifics for strangers. Since now you are married to my dearest and only brother. And let's call for a feast tonight."

Theon's eyes broadened, "You are in no state to celebrate, sister."

"I am always in the state to celebrate. The feast is for my Caucus Administration," Dara grinned as she walked past Theon, patting his shoulder, "Have fun in your rooms."

"Dara."

She stopped and faced him, "Brother."

"Raeghul is waiting for your hand. He wasn't present at the Prince's meeting because of his sickness, would you like to see him tonight...prior to whatever feast you are planning?"

The Princess did not want to disappoint his brother, so she smiled, "I will meet him privately if you say so."

"It's only good for you. You can freely deny him if you would like to marry someone else. But find a match soon, it will be against the law otherwise." said Theon, and Dara agreed before turning on her way around.

There was a blush on her cheeks when Dara thought of the law; the women must marry before taking the throne.

Dara heard Ayree whisper as she walked away with Jungkook following her, "Is that the soldier you keep talking about with the Princess? Are you not invited to the feast she is talking about?"