Chapter Twenty-Two (Akasha)

Smiling, I followed Tyr to my room, “Won’t your father have an issue with this?” I asked as he took his shoes and socks off, he sat on the bed and removed his shirt, leaving just his pants.

“Why would it matter?” he asked.

“It doesn’t.” I answered, distracted, as he stood up and walked towards me. I looked up at him as he towered over me.

I looked down, avoiding his gaze; he stopped in front of me and gently tilted my face to look at his. “Why would it matter?” he asked again, his green eyes piercing into mine.

I shuffled uncomfortably as I answered, “Isn’t there a law against royalty and peasants?”

“First off, you are no peasant and second, what they think doesn’t matter to me never did.”

I was doubtful. Who knew how many women he has shown an interest in? I could just be the next notch on his bedpost?

He frowned at me, “Shit, you heard that, didn’t you?” I questioned.

He moved away from me and sat on the bed, “I did, but to be perfectly honest with you, I am not exactly a lad