Chapter 20

The night breeze plays around Hasham who stands with his hands leaning on the balustrade of the balcony. His mind's lost in deep thoughts, deep as the steep slope down their kingdom. He fails to sense the presence from behind him or better yet he chooses to not mind the disturbance.

Alianah, in her loose long velvety night dress, pads toward Hasham and embraces him from behind. "Aren't you sleepy yet, My Vir? We have an important gathering early tomorrow, you should rest. Or if you don't want to..."She traces Hasham's broad shoulder, tempting him before leaning closer to whisper in his ear, her lips slightly brushing against it. "We can do something meaningful tonight."

"Suit yourself and exclude me from it." He gives a cold shoulder and distances himself from her.

Persistent, she shadows him and whispers while subtly tempting the side of his neck. "It'll be awesome. Don't you like it?"

He snatches her finger, his wide palm almost twisting on it makin