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Later that night, Lord Raoul invited Kel to a party with Buri, Neal, the third company of the Kings Own, Dain, Numair, and himself. He told her to wait outside the door until he opened it.
Kel was waiting outside the door when she heard it. They where playing what about her. "What about Daine?" that was Dom "Hell yeah." "Excuse me, but Daine is mine. One wrong move and you will be a tree. Got me?" Daine spoke as well " I belong to Numair as much as he. belongs to me.. If anyone touches him I will let him turn you into a tree. A sour appe tree. And if you touch me you will become a tree as well." they both. cracked into laughter. "Yes Master Numair."
"This one is for Dom only. What about Kel? You dated her once." "Eww no. She is a stuck up slut who shouldn't have been a knight. She was a distraction, a toy unworthy of my time." Everyone else pitched in but Neal, Numair, Daine, Raoul, and Buri. "I agree with Dom!" Dom again "So Lord Raoul what do you think of Kel. She is just a toy to you correct?" Kel could hear the livid fury in his voice as he replied and saw his face through the door "Domitan of Masbolle no she is not a toy. She is a beautiful woman whom I really love." "Oh shit!" That was everyone but Buri, Neal, Daine, Numair, and Raoul.
Kel had tears running down her face when Raoul called to her "Kel, sweetheart, you can come in." Kel just stood there until he opened the door. Seeing her Raoul pulled her into a hug and kissed her in front of everyone. "It's okay baby. I love you. No-one else's opinion matters. I will always love you." was murmured into her lips. "I know, it still hurts. But I love you too, and that makes it better." she said than claimed his lips in another kiss.
"You can expect some form of punishment for this. I will see to it. Everyone here but Daine, Numair, Neal, Buri, and myself will be punished. Those of us I named will be the ones punishing you as we see fit." He turned to Kel "Sweetheart come on in. You can sit with me. I don't care if they glare." He coaxed a crying Kel into the room. Gently tugging on her arm he pulled her to his spot and let her sit on his lap, her head on his shoulder, straddling his lap. He spoke to her the entire evening while the others continued their game of what about her.
The next day Kel woke up to Raoul next to her bed. "Kel, we just started courting but from what you said I think it's ok for me to ask." He got to one knee "Keladry of Mindelan will you make me the happiest man alive and marry me?" Kel smiled "Yes Raoul I will. But can I have some time?" "You can have anything you want." Raoul got up and twirled her around before kissing her. He slowly stroked her lip with his tongue, asking permission. Kel opened her mouth and allowed him permission. Raoul stroked her tongue with his and then drew back. "We have to tell the King." He said regretfully "And my parents." Kel added.
Half an hour later Illane and Piere where at the camp. Kel was going to tell them and shield Raoul from them. "Mother, Father, I'm Keladry of Goldenlake and Malorie's Peak to be. I'm betrothed to Lord Raoul." She said as she moved to cover him. "That's grea- what, betrothed?" "Yes mother. To Lord Raoul." " Well that's amazing sweety. If you hurt her Goldenlake, you will be facing me in a trail by combat." They left the tent. "Now to tell the King."
Another half hour later and they had found the King. "Your Magesty, no longer can you sit me down with matchmaking mothers, for I am betrothed to the beauty Keladry of Mindelan." "Finally, I was wondering when you would ask her."
That done they went to their tents to sleep. "Goodnight Kel." "Goodnight Raoul." She called to him as he walked to his tent.