There was little or nothing I could do to savage the situation; the best and only way I thought out was, 'dialogue', we needed to dialogue, but from the look of things, nothing seemed to be happening.
No chance for me!
No hope for a better way!
“I am willing! I'm willing!" I screamed, practically increasing the tone of my voice. "Please, let's be logical about this. There must be a way we can go around this. We can actually find something to do about it.” I begged endlessly as he pulled me across his chest and down to the bed. Our breaths hovered around each other as we fell in unison.
I struggled with him, and all of a sudden, he kissed me.
Hot kissed me!
Shock drained me from my inside out as my eyes widened in amazement.
The taste of mint, coffee and a hint of whiskey immediately swamped my senses as I opened my mouth involuntarily. His tongue darted around quickly like it was having a taste before twirling around mine. He pushed me down, pressing my stomach far deep into the bed.
I could not help the moan that escaped my lips as he teased my tongue and I found my tongue playing with his.
Damn it!
This Overlord must have gotten a mastery class for kissing, and judging by the bulge in his pants rubbing against mine, there was no question of his virility.
“So what exactly is your suggestion again? And what diplomatic approach are you willing to offer?” Carl asked in between deep breaths, as he pulled away from my lips.
My mind was in a muddle as I tried to remember why on earth I was even there in the first place.
“Uh… so what exactly are we doing? Why were we even kissing me?” I questioned as he held unto me.
"Huh? Kissing you..? You mean we..? Kissing each other…?"
As if he was right with his statement. I furrowed my forehead, making my brows meet in a horizontal line.
“You really want the stone right?” His question sank deep into me as he patted my left cheek. “Of course. That's why I came here in the first place. Please, you can actually help me out, you know..?" I contributed, knocking off my head to the side. "Please, I will do anything to get the stone back. I can not be a failure as touching this aspect; my mother will literally blame me for it. And my pack is depending on me for their safety.” I couldn't help my emotions as beads of sweat trickled down my forehead, and the weight of my lashes just couldn't help but let out the litres of tears in my eyes.
Carll sat up and pulled me to relax my back on his comforter, and he helped wipe my face with a towel he shoved out from his pocket.
The room was a picture of masculine perfection with the dark silk and cotton curtains embroided with gold swords and shields hanging on the windows. The oak and leather furniture were made with the same black overtones and simple but tasteful gold accessories. There was a huge chandelier hanging from the plastered ceiling with a crown cast. The bed itself was a queen sized one, with dark silk sheets strewn on top of what looked like Egyptian eighteen count thread sheets.
“I have a proposal for you. Do you care to listen?” Carl tugged at me neatly, bound me and loosened the rubber band, making the raven-like locks spread on the bed.
“Do I have a choice here? I am literally begging you to hand me the Luna Stone. What do you have to say?” I tried to get his meddling hands away from my hair. I just had a new six thousand dollar haircut.
“You will be my wife!" My eyes widened in surprise at his request. Obviously, he took notice of my expressions.
"Are you surprised..?" He questioned and I shook my head involuntarily, like I understood his question.
"Now listen up!" He commanded, looking more serious and demanding now. "As an Overlord, that is one thing I need that has not been looked into.”
I sat up, looked at him in shock, and wondered what he was talking about. My mind just couldn't fantom anything. So I definitely was not expecting a marriage proposal, and of course, I was going to tell him so.
“I’m very sorry. It seems I did not really understand what you just suggested. Are you asking me to be your wife? Who does that?! I am a perfect stranger and I can not live forever in hiding like you do! And of course you must know that I am an international supermodel.” I looked at him, as he sat looking at me coolly.
“Oh! I am not good enough for a husband and the title of the Overlord is not good enough for you?" Glaringly, he was shocked at my refusal. This is certainly a position most ladies out there would practically kill and die to have at their disposal, but here I was, having a rethink about it. I watched as he continued.. "And besides I am not hiding down here; I work from here.” Carl explained as we both climbed off the bed.
It was a serious danger zone especially for me who was still trying to clear the electrifying kiss I'd received.
There was a table and chairs that seemed more suitable for an office than a bedroom at a corner, but that felt a whole lot safer than that soft bed.
“I am not saying you are not good enough. You are a very attractive man, an alpha, a strong wolf, someone to be desired and wanted and adored and feared…” I was halted by his hand.
“But not loved, very bad, Mi Amour.” Carl eyed me longingly as he spoke, and I felt that my long kept chastity of many years would vanish within one second with this man.
“You can pick any woman of your choice out there; be she a human, mage, witch, nymph, fairy, or even a wolf! I mean, I sincerely thought maybe you were not up to it, that was why there was no mistress of the home. I mean… rumor has it that maybe you could not get it up.” I blabbered as I looked at the various paintings on the wall.
Carl roared in laughter and his wolf growled in annoyance.
“The more reason to quell those doubts my lady." His look turned seductive now. "I doubt that you would last a few days before carrying my pups by the way.” He sat up and crossed his legs.
This man must be high, I can see that already…
“I will give you the stone only on one condition, you will be my wife, mistress of my house and mother to my pups! I can assure you, getting anything up will definitely not be a problem. I may tire you out though, but do not take it to heart.” He ended with a wink and I withdrew back.
It was one thing to be propositioned by the Overlord, it is another to be seduced and cajoled into selling off your birthright and freedom. I knew I had to get that stone out and fast, and there was no reasoning with this Alpha wolf. Besides, he would soon be tired of me and then get himself a mistress. Then she could make me escape. I was not at any loss if I agreed to the marriage, but before agreeing to what looked like a bondage and a coffin in one, I decided to try out my other options.
“What if we get some other willing girl? I mean, one who would agree to stay back with you in this cave away from the world.” I proposed and Carl chuckled.
“No dear!" He spat. "It is either you or no one else! And mind you, it's not really a cave, it is an underground palace, something a Batman would have and be grateful for.” He grinned.
Carl stretched his hand and brought out a pendant with the stone already fixed inside it. I groaned and looked away. It's either I agreed to this and get back the stone in peace, or I forget about the stone and be stuck in a forever pending doom.
The choice remained mine!
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