Kyera smiled even though the expression felt tense . As a princess this woman's words cut deep, but here she wasn't a princess . She was a common forest girl with talent, nothing more . Though this had never bothered her before, Kyera suddenly felt the prick of pride she thought she had caged .
"I am indeed a forest born . Perhaps I can explain why we don't like your fare?" Kyera asked, her voice soothing and calm . The Fourth Prince had both eyes trained on the Waitress the gaze itself indescribable .
"Oh?" she asked the fake, innocently questioning look filled with mirth . Kyera slowly stood to her feet .
Advertisement"We hold respect in high regard, but manners are first and foremost . Perhaps it's time you learn to be less shameless . " Kyera replied softly but that only seemed to amplify her words . Lowering her voice made it seem like she was doing the miss a favor by not broadcasting her criticisms, but that wasn't quite true in a establishment like this . The lower the voice the more others wanted to hear . A few sniggers nearby let both kyera and the girl know it was heard .
"I am Shamless? Says the Fox seducing a Wolf . " she replied and Kyera froze . 'Is that how others saw this?' she wondered but before she could respond a gentle hand took hers .
"My dear Waitress, Lady Kyera is the healer of My Mother, The Empress . She is more than qualified to be at my side publicly where as you could never even grace my bed in secret . " Clovis spoke coolly and calmly but the words were like ice daggers to her skin . It was clear he had no intention of letting her cut down this Forest girl .
While she stood digesting his words, Clovis turned away guiding Kyera toward the door . She couldn't help, but follow his lead out of this place . Clovis frowned once they were out, taking his hand off of her .
"I am so sorry, Kyera . A guild member suggested it for dinner so I thought…" he tried to formulate a sensible apology . Kyera chuckled softly offering a bright smile in the moonlight .
"I should have said something . You are more use to the day life, night life is my World . " Kyera replied with a grin, her skin seeming to soak up the moonlight . Her grin was infections, despite his embarrassment his lips curled up into a mirroring smile .
"Then I am in your hands, My Lady . " He replied, his voice serious but his eyes filled with mischief . A clear sweet laugh like a entertained babbling brook filled the air in her amusement .
"Come on . I know the perfect place . " Kyera assured him with a carefree smile . Her expression seemed wild and free, almost dangerous, but also alluring more than the concubine had ever thought of being . He couldn't help but nodded, wanting to know what this enchanting beauty had in store .
Kyera led him down the street, there weren't many people out and about but there were some . Most of whom shouted greeting to them, though they had no idea who the Prince was, Kyera wasn't a stranger . She nodded and called back, leading the Fourth Prince deeper into her world .
Soon the arrived at Kyera's intended dinner location . A group of tables under the night sky, fairy lights hanging in the trees . It was rustic and simple but the Prince stared at it with a sense of wonder . The simple romance and lack of perfection and rules was astounding to him . Politeness perhaps, didn't have to mean stiff and elegant .
"Welcome to The Grove . Very few nobels visit and those who do are second generation rebels . So no need to worry, your Highness . " Kyera assured him before leading to a wooden table with 2 simple chairs in the back under a apple tree adorned with soft silver lights . He pulled her seat out for her before taking his own .
"This place is incredible . " his words careful as if afraid he would break the magic web of this place and it would cease to exist .
"Wait till you taste the food, your Highness . It is especially fresh . " Kyera pointed out with a grin . A monkey ran over and lept onto a chair beside her . Its brown and black fur and long spindly arms perched elegantly on the chair back . "Kota, it's a pleasure to see you here . I suppose that means your mother is here as well?" Kyera teased the monkey who jumped up and down excitedly making loud eeeeking noises . A black haired woman with streaks of chestnut walked over, her dress a sapphire blue in the evening light, a pair of pantaloons under the fitting silhouette .
"Princess Kyera, Darling!" the woman exclaimed hugging her tight . "I thought you had disappeared . Bless me we were all so concerned . " the woman began to fawn but Kyera cleared her throat and looked at the prince . The woman's eyes widened as she realized who was at the table .
Chapter end
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