Baby blue sky above Rose's head was a breath of fresh air for her. The tea table and chairs had been set for the ladies under the large wings of the parasol. Most ladies spent their time chatting and Rose noticed how there was less people in the family. With only two guests in addition, there was only a total of six people in the forest.Gabby had ran toward the seat, trying to hide herself from Dominic until his anger would die down. Embarrassment still covered her face.Josephine on the other hand, kept close eyes on Dominic and Rose. She wanted a time to be alone with her younger sister but Dominic had never once left Rose's side, making it difficult for her to share anything personal."It is Rose's first time in a hunting game, but the basic is the same," Lady Ashley spoke. Riding her horse, she made her way next to Rose and Dominic. "It's a simple hunting game, darling. The person who acquire the best prey would then get the prize as the winner."Rose lifted her chin to meet Lady
Josephine's eyes widened, "I don't think we have met before?"Shawn hummed with his eyes narrowed as though he was trying his best to comb through his memories, "No, I am certain in this that we had met before. I couldn't remember where, however.""Me and my sister, we haven't left the village before, only to the nearby town, I am not sure if you would see us before, sir," Josephine didn't know how to behave around men with higher standing than hers. She saw how haughty her aunt and her uncle was, she was certain that Shawn was one of those prideful people."Maybe?" Shawn took a casual seat before Josephine. "There's anything bothering you, miss Josephine? I noticed you kept looking over at Dominic. Is he that handsome?"Shawn knew how handsome his older brother was. He was so handsome to the point of envy. Everyone had always loved Dominic more than him due to this and he doubted Josephine was any different. Women always prefer the best, he thought."What?" Josephine gasped and quick
Rose walked closer to the stallion who was much taller than she thought. She wondered how to climb over when Dominic had taken a seat on the saddle and it appeared there were no more space for her… unless if she pressed her body close enough to him…Dominic saw her hesitation and a grin settled on his lips. Leaning forward, he caught Rose by her waist, startling her but that wasn't the end to the surprise. With one pull, he had brought Rose to sit in front of him on the saddle.Rose flinched when she felt the light shake as the horse moved a step. Her hands went out to hold for the firmest object near her, causing her to wrap her arms over Dominic's shoulders.Her heart shook from both surprise and nervousness to see how near Dominic's face was across her."I don't mind if you would like sit like this the entire ride," Dominic woke her stunned self with his seductive words.Rose blinked while staring at him before rushing to position both her legs on the sides of the horse. She thanke
Rose awkwardly looked at the deer while feeling the warmth spreading from Dominic's strong arm as it wrapped both her hands to hold the bow. His hand brushed over her cheeks as he position the bow on the side of her shoulder."What do you think about killing, Rose?" Came his sudden question, puzzling Rose. There is often times where Dominic would give her question that make her reflect on her beliefs. This was one of those."I do not condone the act," she answered, stating her belief."Even killing this deer here?" Dominic asked her and she nodded softly. "But you wouldn't survive here if you didn't kill anything in the world. Killing is sometime the only way out, especially if your life is on a stake. Take a deep breathe."Rose's breaths went still as she saw Dominic position the arrow and aim toward the deer's neck. Her fingers clenched tightly and all her reaction didn't fail to fall under Dominic's gaze.This was what he meant by fearing to sully Rose's innocence. But the girl wou
It wasn't the first for Dominic to take lives. It was as easy as to breathe to defeat the people around him. His life had been threaten since his birth. The experience of trying to survive make him knew what to do when being surrounded by many people around him.Taking the head of the group would be the easiest way to defeat the entire group. Therefore, he went for the person who had argued with him.The men's eyes were glued on him. Before rushing into the kill, they subtly sent sign that they had prepared beforehand to attack all at once. But in a single second of inattention, Dominic had disappeared from their sight.The surprised head of the group flung his head right and left, yelling, "WHERE THE HELL IS HE?!"The others couldn't see Dominic at all despite having been staring at the man, trying to hunt him from the beginning he had entered the forest. Yet he had disappeared akin to a dispersed fog."If only you knew who you were trying to hunt," Dominic's voice appeared on the le
Cain and the rest of his men rushed to the forest, following the sound of battle until they saw an arrow flying from the south position. Cain noticed the arrow belong to his master and rushed to help Dominic. When they appeared, however, the fight had ended and what was left were the lifeless corpses scattered on the ground.Cain jumped down from his horse, seeing Dominic who was alone staring at a single box of arrows that had fell on the ground."Young master, are you alright?" Cain questioned at once. He looked at Dominic's hand which was wounded and his eyes widened. "Your hand.."Dominic had the unusual case of tremendous healing, making his wounds to heal much faster than other cases around him. Cain, who had seen his master's quick heal even as someone had stabbed him was more surprised to see how slow the wound on Dominic's arm try to mend itself when it appeared to be such a small cut."This," Dominic stepped on the box of arrows before him. "Get it checked with what material
Lady Ashley returned to the resting ground and hopped down from the horse with a smile. She passed the bag full of arrow to her maids and stared at Rose with a bright smile."Rosey!" Lady Ashley called and placed a surprised expression on her face when she looked at how distressed Rose was, "Oh, darling, you look very pale! What on earth happened?"Lady Veronica stared askew by still presented a smile, "Some men attacked Dominic and Rose.""What on earth?!" Lady Ashley's shocked face was only pathetic to Rose. "I am glad to see you alright, Rosey, but what about Dominic?""He's alive," Rose answered. She once again studied Lady Ashley's face. The woman was clever and had enough practice throughout her life to act and pretend, therefore, there was no window allowing Rose to read the woman's upset expression to know she didn't succeed, but for the first time, Lady Ashley threw a shocked expression, as if she was deeply staggered by this outcome."Did that upset you?" Rose questioned, he
The warm breath brushing her neck had made her shudder but when the sharp teeth took a nibble on her collarbone, where she felt the most sensitive, Rose couldn't hold herself and whimpered. Her knees went weak as she fell down to Dominic's arm.Dominic had bitten her slowly. Hearing her voice, he stopped himself and stuck out his tongue, gently lick the part her skin which he had bitten.From the pain to the slow coax of his coarse tongue, the pain and the tingling tickle was a mix of sensation that made Rose to curl her toes.She looked at Dominic who grinned while looking at her face, making her submerged into embarrassment."What are you doing?" She whispered, hoping she could run and hide but at the same time frowning at his action."Warning you. So you wouldn't enter a man's room as easily as you did now," Dominic warned.Rose looked at him and pursed her lips together, "I wouldn't enter anyone's room easily."Dominic slowly released his arm from her waist and she felt a sense of