My Dark Prince
Disclaimers: No, I don't.
Warm.
And he could feel nothing else as he swayed with the steady beat of the music, her small hands on his proud shoulders. He looked down for a moment, unable to help himself, where his calloused palms cradled her waist gently. The heat her body radiated, it seemed to burn his sinful skin even through the silky layers of her royal green dress. But it was like a delicious piece of pie, scalding but irresistible at the same time.
"My Lord?"
He looked up at the soft voice which never failed to amaze him, seduce him. So many years in exile, yet not a single hint of ill-mannerism in her . He'd pictured an unrefined , rough looking woman when he was informed that the exiled Lord Sanada would be returning with his daughter, but what he found was so very different-young, delicate, and innocent. In other words, she was addictive.
"Yes?"
His voice was deep, a husky rumble low in his throat and he watched, fascinated, as her blush spread wider. She had a tendency to blush once too often in his presence as he noticed and it made her all the more appealing to him. He remembered very clearly the first time he'd met her, far too clearly for her own good. A small. fragile looking youthful girl, with very bright eyes and a sunshine smile, accompanied by her elegant , experienced father- Lord Sanada. He had introduced his young daughter to the Prince, their savior, the man who had relieved them of their cast away life. He had bowed deeply, expressing his gratitude to his Prince and Lord Savior and her ever so dutiful daughter followed his suite. And he was captivated by her perfect curtsy, her back arched like a bow, one wonderfully strayed lock of hair framing her beautiful face, her neck line dipping just enough to give an enticing glimpse to crave for more.
"The music has stopped, My Lord."
And then he noticed, the grand hall had grown eerie silent, couples had retreated into the expensively decorated sidelines , staring wide eyed at their Lord and the young woman in his arms, a bit too flashy but nonetheless regal at the center of the barren, musicless dance floor. He hadn't yet taken his eyes off her pretty face, as such he didn't miss the uneasy flush spreading slowly up her healthy cheeks. Was she embarrassed to be in his arms? His jaws clenched and his eyes lost its dark brightness at the thought.
"Then we'll dance without the music."
She snapped her doe eyes to meet his, a fleeting nervousness evident in them, conveyed, of course, by his feral, clipped tone. However , she didn't have the time to react as his gentle hold on her waist tightened, blunt nails digging into her soft skin through the thin material of her royal gown. A small gasp made its way through her parted mouth as he pulled her flush against his well-built self, twirling her around the room like a puppet to a master puppeteer-dragging, sliding and dipping accordingly. The audience watched in tensed silence as the Prince led the Lady determinedly across the floor, her green silk trailing in sync with his crimson velvet. The dance stopped sudden and unceremonious- and the hall erupted into obligated applause.
He looked at her with gleaming eyes and her heart thudded wildly in her chest. Maintaining a calm façade, she offered the Prince a small, nervous smile as she bowed indicating it as her request to leave, tugging slightly at their still joined hands. If anything, only his grip closed harder on her dainty palm and her smile faltered as she glanced at him unsurely. His eyes bore into hers for what felt like an eternity before he pressed his lips to the back of her palm and letting go. He disappeared into the crowd just as suddenly as he'd found her, leaving her to wonder-what had just happened?
The view from the upper balcony was magnificent. It was so high up , one could easily gaze tirelessly as far as the beauty of West stretched- across the grassy land, along the shining river all the way up to the snowy mountains. The balcony itself lacked no splendor, the marble pillars, the artistic railings , blessed with the shine of the starry heaven above, surrounded by the magnificence of the magical land of the Great Dog.
The fair maiden , who was currently the sole occupant of the envious scenery had more on her mind then just to admire the rarity offered before her. Yet, she could not help but relax as the chilly breeze kissed her young flesh, adorning it with a rosy blush. She looked down, her fine fingers gripping the railings for support, her eyes taking in the bustling crowd around the garden. The formal dance was over, with His Majesty's dramatic disappearance but no one dared to question his actions. She assumed dinner had already been served, because now guests were enjoying the free time mingling with friends and family informally.
"Perhaps, I should return to the ball now."
She sighed to herself. She had been here since the last dance, hiding herself from the questioning eyes. She knew it would be the talk of the month now, the Prince and the newly returned Lady. She had just returned, hoping to start a new life, a life she'd only dreamt of in the stranded island. And now it seemed like a forever dream. She'd unknowingly made a scene while making her first formal appearance and she knew, it will not be accepted lightly. She had already harmed her reputation and she was sure earning it back will be anything but easy. Her eyes closed in a wistful prayer, her head tilted towards the moon the words left her mouth in a soft whisper.
" Why me?"
"Because you….." She all but jumped at the sexy voice blowing hot air in her ear and turned abruptly to come face to face with the man in question himself, "… intrigue me."
There was barely a hair's breadth between their bodies, his arms trapping her against the railing and she realized a little too late that turning around was perhaps not the best option. Heart racing with fear and all other chaotic emotions she couldn't decipher at the moment, she raised her eyes to catch his dark ones. Swallowing a lump in her suddenly dry throat, she opened her perched lips in vein attempt to form coherent words.
He thought it was cute, the way she open and closed her mouth like a fish, the way her bottom lip quivered in anxiety , the way her nervous eyes fleeted from him to the side, desperately seeking an escape- all of it. She looked like a frightened deer frozen in view and he found himself enthralled at her helplessness.
"Th-this is not proper!"
The moment of twisted admiration was lost and she was scared to the bones as she watched the playful smirk disappear . She gulped realizing that the words she blurted out of urgency had struck his hidden nerves thus erasing any remaining traces of the gentleman who had asked her to dance this evening. There was nothing gentle about him now, his features taut, a fire burning behind his mesmerizing depths.
"Why do my presence…" She could feel his inner fight to control himself as he gripped the railing harder and involuntarily, she leaned away from his imposing body. " …vexes you so?"
"I…I…" She stammered, unable to see the reason behind his sudden anger.
"You don't want to dance with me, you don't want to be in my proximity, you don't want to be seen with me." He emphasized on each "don't", his tone sending a shiver down her spine. "Do you find me unworthy?"
"No!" She almost yelled out of fright. "No! No!" She repeated the negation as if repeating the single word would convey her sincere message to his currently unreasonable senses.
"No?"
The iciness had left his voice, replacing it with a sudden curiosity instead.
"No."
He seemed pleased enough with the answer as he parted slightly to allow a step between them, fooling her with a false sense of relief. Just as her tight nerves began to relax, his words pierced the atmosphere.
"Show me."
A.N: You review, I write. That's the deal. The next chapter contains what you call "lime", lemons and dark scenes will be abundant as the story progresses. If you don't like, don't read.( was basically written as Narnia fic feat. Ben Barnes but nobody cared...so changed it to Sesh-Rin. If sth is wrong and out of place, pls let me know and i'll fix it.)