The moment the words left Kyera's mouth she regretted them . Now he knew Moon could speak and her heart was racing . This could blow EVERYTHING . The look on his face however wasn't what she was expecting .
Clovis started chuckling and Kyera felt relieved for a moment… untill that chuckle turned to a laugh that continued for several rather deep breaths . 'Oh Shadows above I broke the fourth Prince's mind…' she panicked internally . He reached out and pet her head his eyes dancing with amusement .
"So you finally trust me enough to speak to me? I have to admit I didn't expect that to be the first thing you said to me . " Clovis's statement shocked her . He knew… how did he know? Did she sleep talk… 'oh god what did I say?' subconsciously her eyes widened with worry .
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"Easy now, Moon, Easy . You spoke to my child, remember?" Clovis reminded her gently, raising a teasing eyebrow . "as good as she is at keeping secrets, there are some things she tells her Daddy . " Clovis explained petting between her eyes in that slow soothing way . Moon couldn't help but shake her head .
Though she felt silly for freaking out, she was glad he already knew . That did give her a sense of annoyance . So many things would have been easier if she could just tell him what she is thinking . "Why didn't you tell me you knew I could talk?" Moon asked her voice was level but her expression was a bit pouty from a outsider looking in perspective .
"Because I figured you would talk to me when you felt you were ready . It isn't nice to push a shy woman to talk . " he replied and just like that her annoyance disappeared . Moon couldn't help but wonder who coated his tongue with silver?
"Thank you… I think . " Moon chuckled feeling like part of the weight was off her chest . "I hope everything she told you was good . "
He laughed "Yeah, it's more like singing your praises . She thinks your the most amazing tigress in the history of existence . " Clovis replied chuckling as he laid back on the grass, ignoring the fishy smell near by . Moon laid down by his side .
She couldn't help but be embarrassed . It was no secret that the child thought highly of her . Raina made it extremely clear, but at the same time to know she was talking like that to others made Moon's shy heart blush .
"Well, I guess it's time you and I need to sit down and talk . First off where have you been? I was a little worried . " Clovis pointed out, granted his tone didn't sound demanding . If anyone else had asked she would probably have felt insulted . She answers to no man, but his concern and curiosity softened the question . Once again she wondered who silvered his tongue or of it was born like that .
"I… my mate passed . We were separated rather brutally when I was brought here . " Moon explained looking away, the depth of pain to her eyes was… mortifying .
"I see . I am sorry I had heard something about it, but I wanted to hear if from you . Others sometimes misunderstand our true feelings . " Clovis explained as he rolled up on his side to run a hand down her spine, petting her soothingly . Moon couldn't help but purr softly, completely confused by the catlike instincts despite being such dignified creatures .
"It… it was just hard to hear . When you think of the last moments with a loved one you want to remember a last hug or embrace . A moment of safety and being loved . Instead, my last moment with him was with me bleeding in a net, terrified I wouldn't live till morning and having to seem brave so he would take the boy and run . " Moon replied as she stared at the water in the stream . She hadn't intended to say all this . The words had just flowed out after she opened the dam .
"I see . I didn't realize you had such a difficult time when you were captured . " Clovis replied . Moon gauged his heartbeat, breathing, and tone yet none of them even hinted at dishonesty . He truly didn't know what being captured was like . "What… how did it happen?"
Chapter end
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