Hello! This story takes place somewhere between pd1 and pd2! I am writing it for my sis and friend, Diana who has to travel a lot and who is also one amazing author! So enjoy and please review! Thanks!
"Security Over-ride"
Chapter One:
"What aren't you telling me, Joseph?" Clarisse carefully searched her head of security's face, she knew every line and nuance of it so well.
"Don't turn around, Your Majesty, but there's a woman who seems to be in every airport we come through each time you decide to go on these little excursions you take us on." Though he tried, he couldn't quite keep the distain for her decisions to fly around America in this manner completely out of his voice.
Her eyes flew straight to his momentarily forgetting how just moments before she had allowed herself to get lost as she had hungrily explored the face of the man she secretly loved. "Joseph, if I didn't know better one would think that the head of my security was attempting to reprimand his queen!" There was a serious edge to her voice even though she whispered the words. As they locked gazes, Joseph could not miss the flash of anger and annoyance that shot through her eyes but quickly settled. Mat people would have missed it completely but not him, he had been loving and watching that beautiful face and those expressive eyes from the shadows for far too long.
Joseph felt his heart rate speed up and his head begin to swim at her close proximity, he knew he should take a step back but he couldn't bring himself to do it at least not just yet. "One would be correct in assuming your head of security does not agree with his queen on making such irrational decisions as putting herself in danger just to travel as Americans do in this country!" He was certain he had crossed the line now, but he was rather proud of himself! Someone needed to make her see the senselessness of this and he was happy he was just the man to do it! He held her eyes with his the challenge in them completely evident!
What was he doing to her? Joseph had never tried to question her decisions before, even when she suspected he didn't agree with them. His eyes they were so intense! She had tried to break away from his gaze but she could not! No man, not even Rupert, had been able to do this to her before. Her lips were so close to his, her throat parched, her legs trembling! She couldn't think, she knew she should say something! What did he just say?
Joseph snapped to attention, immediately stepping back and putting a little distance between him and the woman he had sworn to protect! "Repeat that Shades. There's interference in his damn airport! She wants to what?"
Clarisse was still breathing heavily but her mind was beginning to clear at the urgent tone in Joseph's voice and the loss of proximity between he and herself. "Your Majesty?" Joseph touched her arm, almost making her jump as his touch made her heart race once again without warning!
"Shades says that the brunette standing right over there is a writer. Her story checks out and she is asking to do an interview with you on coming to America and finding the Princess. I would advice against it though, Clarisse." He spoke her name softly.
Suddenly and almost urgently bits and pieces of their previous whispered conversation came hurling back to her mind. One word especially, "IRRATIONAL"
Joseph in that moment knew without a doubt that he had just lost this battle, before she could even speak the words! He felt it! He couldn't explain it, he just knew and dreaded what he would hear next.
"Of course Joseph! We have some time right now. I see no reason not to give this woman and interview, do you?" She smiled sweetly, enjoying the feeling of triumph she couldn't deny as she turned from her head of security and walked to his second in command and the pretty brunette anxiously studying her!
Tbc...