Chapter 2

Under the heat of the sun, exceptionally toned men were drenched in sweat. They dreaded the days when summer was upon them. All they wished for was a drink of cool water and the feeling of dry cloth on their skin.

"Lady Morgana" A young knight said, clearly amazed at the beauty set upon him. Without hinder, every knight stood up from the grass to welcome the goddess-like woman in front of them. "What do we owe your presence?"

Her enticing smile grew on her features. "I brought water and bread for everyone. I can't help but notice that everyone was tried from their training. If only a certain person knew not to exhaust his men."

Despite her questioning their leader, it was obvious from their faces that they were too distracted by her enchanting red lips and green eyes.

"These are my men, not yours Morgana. I know what's best for them and clearly, only I give the orders." Arthur showed up from the back of the crowd with Merlin beside him. After noticing his men clearly distracted by someone, quickly faced the distraction to remove from their lustful gazes. "And what is a woman like you doing in the training grounds?"

"Gwen bring them out" Morgana called, clearly wanting to lure a fight from Arthur because her eyes were still set on his. The next moment, Gwen showed up with other servant's carrying warm bread and sacks of water.

"Your highness, I brought all of them"

"Good" Morgana smiled slyly. Arthur was watching her with a careful gaze, curious at the game she wanted to create.

"Should we distribute them now, Morgana?"

"Give them here. I'll distribute it myself." Morgana faced away from Arthur.

Arthur's forehead creased in irritation as he watched Morgana give bread to his men, each and every one of them taking their time when grasping her soft hands. He seemed to have accepted the situation after a few minutes but when a knight, Renewal stood in front of her ladyship, he "accidentally" dropped his cup. Morgana, as kind as she is, bent down to get the fallen material, not noticing that Renewal was staring at her behind and obvious curves.

Arthur slowly stomped towards the two, taking his time as not to raise his temper but then he noticed Renewal was staring at Morgana, not her face, but on her chest.

"Alright, break is over!" Arthur yelled. "Morgana, I think its best if you leave. Your mere presence is a distraction for my men from their duties as knights."

Morgana placed the bread she was holding on the metal platter a servant was holding, fuming at Arthur's words. "And why should I? These men take your orders. Not me. And what good is there in a country if a kind action is pushed away as a distraction?"

"Not if there is an ulterior motive!" Arthur took a step closer to her.

"You're insane Arthur Pendragon if you think that everything I give needs something in return."

"We all know you're just here to flaunter especially since you know well that my men cannot train properly with you, present."

Morgana laughed. Neither of the two noticing the close proximity between them. "Hah! Are you jealous Arthur?" She raised a brow, thinking that she won the fight.

Arthur glared at her. "I don't see anything to be jealous of."

Offended, Morgana stormed off the grounds with the servants in pursuit. Arthur didnt regret a single word especially since all he felt was anger and irritation. He didnt even bother to look at Morgana one last time because after growing up with her for years, he knows she is talking behind his back at Gwen. Sweet, innocent, kind-

"Arthur, should I clean up?" Merlin spoke. Arthur was well aware of the fact that leading your men with your emotions is not recommended but at that moment he didnt care.

"No one stops the drills until sunset! Get back to your posts. You've had enough rest as it is. And Renewal?"

"Yes your highness?" Renewal kneeled down on one knee, waiting for the prince's order. He was honestly scared because the prince was obviously enraged.

"It seems like you're not that focused in your training. And so, I appoint you to clean every single equipment left here. Understand?"

"Yes sire."

Arthur stomped away.

Leon, one of the trusted knights of Arthur walked up to Renewal. "You shouldn't have done that."

Renewal was confused. "I haven't done anything that would have angered the prince."

"Lady Morgana."

"And what of it?"

Leon patted the poor clueless man. "You see, his highness is very possessive of what's his. The two have gotten very close as they grew up. It's a shock neither have declared their undying love for each other. Well, they both are very stubborn. I bet it would take an arranged marriage for the two to finally confess their feelings."

All Renewal could do was nod. Just like all men who found out that her ladyship would never be theirs especially when they found out their competition was a prince, and only he could be in the lead.