Cursed Bond: Claimed By The Monstrous Alpha Prince [BL]
Chapter 78: Irritated

Chapter 78: 78: Irritated

Lilac

"Huh?" I blurted out because it felt like I hadn’t heard wrong at first.

"Would you like to move into my room?" He repeated and my eyes widened with an immense amount of shock as I gained at him, unable to believe my ears right now.

"I- is that possible?" I whispered with bated breath.

He nodded with a small grin. "Of course it is."

"But here I’m a slave and I have duties..," I mumbled but he only rolled his while clicking his tongue.

"That doesn’t matter, kitten. If you gone stay with me, you’ll definitely not have to work as a slave anymore,"

My eyes widened even more.

"Really?!!"

He nodded almost immediately. "Yup, so what do you say?"

I glanced down at my fingers for a moment. It would bd stupid of me to reject this offer, especially after I’ve comforted over a handful of times that he wouldn’t hurt me. However, I was feeling skeptical about actually moving into his room and starting to live with him. For one, I’d still like to know him a bit better, and also, I’m feeling guilty about for things I’m hiding from him,

Me moving in with him might put him in harm ways because that way, the bald headed man would try using that avenue to find md more ridiculous tasks in order to hurt the prince, and I don’t think I can ever do that no matter what, so I think it’s better I don’t put myself in that situation at all. Not just the bald headed man, even his grandfather might start focusing on me even more and that would never lead to anything good.

Sloan was still waiting for a response when I glanced up at him:

"I’m so floored that you think I’m worthy enough of being in a room with you." I mumbled which was nothing but the truth, but he waved me off as he stepped even closer to me.

"That’s because you are, and I’d definitely be able to protect you if we’re closer to each other." He explained as he cupped my face and I nodded while exhaling slowly and then I grinned at him.

"Thank you so much for the offer, I’m so flattered and so grateful." I tell him sincerely before continuing. "But can I think about it first?"

He nodded almost immediately and then he leaned down to kiss my forehead, making my heart flutter uncontrollably.

"Of course, kitten. Take your time."

~~~

When I returned to the slave quarters tonight, I was grateful that most of them had retired and only a few of the slaves were lurking around. I kept my head down and headed over to my room because I didn’t even want to be noticed at all. At the curve leading to my dorm, a hand suddenly clamped over my elbow and I was being jerked into a corner, before I could scream, a hand was clamping over my mouth.

"It’s me." Jake’s voice filled the air and I visibly relaxed as he slowly dropped his hand. When I turned around to peer up at him through the dim lights coming through the cracks in this corner, I confirmed that it was indeed him.

"What are you doing here?" I asked and he huffed before pointing at me.

"Cause I was waiting for you! Did you know what time it is??" He whisper-shouted. "I was very worried about you. I thought something had happened to you, especially after some people informed me they saw the king’s guards dragging you away today." He continued and I felt a little guilty. I had completely forgotten that I had a friend who always looked out for me and worried about me.

"I’m so sorry I didn’t tell you where I was going to, I didn’t want to bother you and it doesn’t matter." I breathed out and his eyes narrowed a little as he folded his arms.

"Where were you? This is almost midnight, lilac."

I pushed my hair out of my face as I shook my head. "Just... around,"

"Why were the king’s men dragging you ofc today? Did you do anything?" He asked and I shook my head.

"You didn’t? So why did he send for you?" Jake asked and I let out a sigh, feeling torn between telling him the truth or not. It wasn’t because I didn’t trust him, after all he’s my only actual friend here in this wretched place. I just wasn’t telling him because I knew he wouldn’t approve.

However, it was starting to seem like he wouldn’t drop it tonight.

"I was sent because the king warned me to stay away from the prince," I finally revealed reluctantly.

Jake’s eyes widened. "Holy shit, why??! Surely he didn’t believe the rumors as well that you’re his plaything?"

I let out a shrug as I stroked my hair. " I guess he did believe them, but that’s just ridiculous!" I muttered, feeling irritated by the thought of the king.

"Right?? So where were you tonight?"

"I- I went to see the Prince." i admitted and Jake instantly gave me a stern look.

"After you were just warned to stay away from him? And why? He no longer scares you?" He asked and I shook my head while sighing.

"I- I just wanted to tell him what the king said, so he wouldn’t be expecting me to come over every day like we agreed."

Jake’s eyes widened even more. "Wait. You agreed to go see him everyday? Like, willingly?"

I let out a sigh. The judgement in his voice we’d starting to make me irritated.

"That doesn’t matter, I’m just telling this because I don’t want you to worry about me too much anymore, it’s unfair to you," I explained before adding.

"How can I not worry? When you’re literally playing with fire? With the Prince of all people? Is it till he snaps your throat and eats your heart?"

I shook my head, suddenly feeling defensive. "That’s not true, and he won’t hurt me." I argued while Jake laughed.

"Of course that’s what he’s gonna say. You think he’d outrightly tell you he plans to hurt you?"

"His actions have been louder than his words so far." I argued before adding.

"Besides, the prince asked me to move in with him.