Chapter 105: Lean In A Little Closer

*Theo

"Wow, Prince Theo, I'd always known you're good at fighting, I just never knew you were also so good at sneaking around!" Ciana commented as we dragged the third guard who I just knocked out into an empty room near my father's suite.

"Wait a moment." She uncapped a mini flask and placed it under each of the guards' noses for a few seconds.

"What's that?"

"Strong anesthetic. Dottie gave it to me. This will make sure they get a good sleep for at least four hours. Too bad it doesn' t work on the Dark King's descendants."

It took me quite some effort to peel my gaze off her bright eyes. Now that the hallway was cleared, we quietly moved to the open entrance of my father's suite.

The door was left ajar, I thought my mother did that intentionally, so Ciana and I could peek through the seam.

She was holding a plate with a small cake on it, a smile on her lips. There was a freshly opened bottle of wine on the desk in front of Father and two glasses filled with the deep, red liquid.

"What are you doing here?" my father asked sternly, a sneer on his lips.

"Have you forgotten that it is my birthday today?" she signed.

I clenched my fists. Ciana turned to me, her eyes wide, as if she was asking me whether I knew about this.

I gave her a nod.

"I have not forgotten," my father replied. His sneer turned into a tense smile.

I could see that she was lowering his guard.

"But you've never come to spend your birthday with me," he said, his lips curving down.

"In light of recent events, I've been... I've been thinking about how short life is and how much time I've wasted being selfish and cold," she said. Her tone became somber and she looked down.

Ciana's mouth formed a small "O", and she gave my mother a thumbs-up, despite the fact that she would never know that. And I just kept watching.

"I made this cake for myself and realized I wanted to share it with someone. You are the only one that has been there for me since I came here. I thought that maybe... maybe you'd share this night with me," Nita continued.

He leaned forward. Although he was still suspicious, it was obvious that he was much more relaxed.

He smirked. "I tried very hard to win you over. Nothing worked. How do you know I'm still interested?"

She bit her lower lip and approached him

Setting the cake on the desk, she slid into his lap. She looped one arm around his waist and reached for a glass of wine. She handed it to Sebastian and then picked up the second glass.

Clinking hers against his, she took a sip. "Would you rather I leave?"

Watching my mother lower herself to please my father made me angry. I didn't want to watch her play into his hands, even if it was all an act.

She poured him another glass of wine. It was his third by now. She'd only taken little sips off her own.

When he tipped the glass up for another sip, I saw something fizzing at the bottom.

I realized that she came prepared. She was trying to get him drunk but it looked like she'd also slipped something into his glass, sleeping pills or powder. Something to quicken the process.

My father had his arm around her waist, holding her hips. tightly. She leaned against his chest and he was clearly pleased with how proactive she was.

As much as I didn't like what I was seeing, her plan was working. I had to give her that.

what you did for Theo," she said,

I do for

him. He has never shown so much interest in a woman before. It is good that he finds a mate.

grimaced and clenched my fists.

My father chuckled.

men?" he asked, delivering a quick slap to my

across her

soon!" I muttered through

I could tell she

to branch out. And

in attitude since the last time we spoke. I can't remember a time

lately, and it is my own fault. I pushed everyone in the palace away. As years

dear." He let

repair the relationship between us.

for a

night." She poured yet

been drinking them voraciously, but he didn't show any signs of the sleeping pills

a high tolerance to both but it should have him slouching or starting to be drowsy by now.

too long," I

a comforting smile. I was glad she was with me or

toward my mother,

at him

gone, I've been thinking I need to have more children. The royal line is thinning. Theo, our son,

I muttered

more children with a woman who comes from a strong bloodline, one who I know will give me strong children," he said. He leaned in and kissed her neck.

and for a moment, it seemed like she was

dark flicker of

my jaws and balled my fists. If that bastard dared to advance on her, I would tear his head

the hall drew our attention from the bedroom.

a guard said, and I could hear footsteps

were headed straight

out in the open. Just a few more steps and they'd be able to see us.

"Shit!" I whispered.

the hall, practically shoved both of us inside,

"Theo wh-"

over Ciana's mouth and widened my eyes

in the hall," I

Ciana nodded.

the tiny closet, there wasn't much room for us to move around. It had a low ceiling so I had to lean against the wall with my legs bent slightly. This

hips inches apart. Her breasts inflated against my chest with each inhale, and since I was bent down, they puffed

herself steady so she wouldn't topple over.

her mouth, Ciana gasped. Our eyes met in the darkness. Her quick,

into my back uncomfortably. I had no idea how long we'd have to hide there but I could hear the guards opening

but I wouldn't be able to

lower lip, a small, muffled moan. I could feel the heat between

low sigh and bowed her head slightly. Our foreheads met, lips hovering inches apart.

aphrodisiac my father had exposed me to flared up in my veins.

still feel every inch of

around my leg. I swallowed hard, saliva pooling in my mouth. hungrily. The warmth of her lips was just out of reach. If I

jumped in my pants, and heat was rising, coursing through my

sharp breath and her hands clasped and unclasped

surprised that she hadn't tried to move or ask me to move. She might have understood how pointless and useless it would be. There was a part of me that wondered if she was feeling the desire

though it was an absolutely torturous

to hold back a groan. If I had enough room to move my arm, I would have slipped it around her and pulled her even closer. I

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