Witch's Daughter And The Devil's Son

Seren continued to hold onto Drayce as her mind drifted to some thoughts.

'Our lives cannot continue like this. I need to find out about how to get rid of this veil. At least my husband needs to know how I look. There must be a way...'

As she didn't move for a long time, Drayce felt worried and asked, "Are you alright, Seren?"

She nodded and said, "Veil."

As if that veil had its own mind, it slipped out from Drayce's hand and flew towards Seren to fix itself on her face. 

She finally moved her head back and looked at him. "I am sorry, Dray."

In response he simply smiled and tucked those loose hair stands behind her ears. "You don't have to."

"Can we sit there?" she asked. 

He held her hand and they walked towards the cliff which had a single blossoming tree and underneath there was a wooden bench which faced the starry sky with a big size moon in it and the view of a waterfall with the river below.

Both of them sat on the bench, looking at the moon. Drayce circled his hand around her and she rested her head on his shoulder. 

"Dray?"

"Hmm?"

"Will you be upset if I ask you to do something?"

"Do you think I will?"

"Umm, you won't but…"

"You can say it. Whatever it is."

"I was wondering if it would be fine for you to wait for a while more to…"

"Hmm?"

"....to consummate our marriage…" she trailed off the last words. 

"It's fine with me."

He accepted it so easily and she could not help but lift her head from his shoulder and look at him, "A-Are you sure?"

He smiled lightly, "Are you not?"

"No I mean, I am eighteen and… now you can…"

"I would prefer it when you would say 'we can' instead of 'you can'."

Seren felt speechless but then decided to make her side clear. "Uhm, it's not like I don't want to. Trust me I…really want to…" her face covered in a light blush, "I…I just want to do something before it and for that I need time."

"You can take your time," he said and raised a brow, "But may I know what you mean by your last statement?"

"I can not tell you yet," she replied and thought, 'I cannot tell you because I don't want you to be disappointed if I won't be able to remove this veil ever. I don't want to give you a false hope. If showing you my face can harm you, then I will never remove it. When tomorrow I meet those two women, I will ask them.'

"As you feel fine," he said and she resumed her resting position, "Thank you."

In response he simply caressed her hand gently. 

"Are we in Abetha?" she asked, not knowing where they were. 

"Hmm."

"How did you find this place?"

"Your father told me."

"Father?" she exclaimed and looked at him again, "How?"

"As we are not in our kingdom, your father was worried that I might not be able to do what I want while being here. He said there is a place where you, his daughter might like to go."

Seren was still shocked, "I can not believe it."

"I accepted his offer and I am glad I did."

"I did not expect father to…."

"I believe this place holds some good memories for him that's why he suggested it."

She thought about something, "Maybe it's the place where my mother and father must have had some memories they cherished."

"It can be."

As there was silence again, Drayce said, "Did you realize you called him 'father' and not by his title?"

Seren realized he was right. "I did. Maybe a part of me always wanted to say this word 'father' and today I could not stop it."

He squeezed her hand gently, "You did well."

As they sat there for a while enjoying the view ahead, Drayce spoke, "It's late. You should rest. Tomorrow you have to train again on how to use your powers."

Seren nodded and asked, "Are we going to sleep here?"

"Hmm, I think tonight this place is better than the tower."

"Doesn't seem like a bad idea."

Both walked inside the beautiful cottage lit with the night lamps inside. It had a beautifully decorated bed in the center and other needed things.

She looked down at herself, "I can not sleep in this heavy dress."

"Of course, My Queen. Let me help you take it off," he immediately walked by her side as if he could not wait to remove that dress off of her.

She cleared her throat, "What am I going to wear?"

"I like you better without anything," and he started to help her. "Since that night on the ship, I have not seen you without clothes."

Though Embarrassed, Seren didn't say no to his help as there was no way she could sleep in that heavy dress.

After he helped her take off the dress and she was left in the chemise.

"I can sleep in this."

He raised a brow, "Are you sure?"

"I am very sure. Just remove your clothes already and come to sleep." She immediately removed her sandals and went to the bed and got under the sheet before this man changed his mind and remove that chemise off of her.

Drayce removed his boots and put both of their footwears on the side. Seren realised how irresponsible she was to let him do it. The king was touching the footwears to keep them on side.

But soon her attention was diverted as she watched her husband removing his clothes one by one and putting them on the chair next to him. 

She felt her cheeks heating up once more as a helpless sigh left her parted lips, 'He is so beautiful to look at. I can not help but stare at him. In this dim light, he looks like his skin is shining.'

'I feel like I should take advantage of his body and....wait...why my thoughts are so rotten these days? Hmm, It's all because of that book I bought on that island to know how to please a husband. More than pleasing him, I feel like I would be pleased if I gets to touch him. Shall I?' she felt her throat went dry as her gaze savoured the beauty of his well toned body. 

Drayce was aware that his wife's gaze was stuck at him and let her observe him. He removed his belt and walked towards the bed, still keeping that pants on.

Seren who anticipating a lot, felt disappointed when he didn't remove his pants but controlled herself from not showing it to him. Drayce got into the bed and pulled her closer to him.

Holding her in his warm embrace, he looked at her. "You better control the naughty thoughts in your mind, my Queen. I might make them come true for real."

"I…" she shut her mouth the moment she opened as she knew she would end up saying something wrong. "Good night, Dray."

"Good night, Seren," he pecked on her forehead and both preferred to sleep while feeling at peace with each other.