Blood Bound - Chapter 65

>>Maya

“So, what do you know! You’re a prince as well.” I teased him while we both sat in a restaurant for dinner. It was 7 pm and we were eating a little earlier than usual but it didn’t matter. What mattered was that we both were here together on this special day, that finally felt special after so many years.

“Yeah… I should have figured that out when dad told me about me being the son of the Queen’s sister.” He paused, “Oh that’s why that raven bowed to me.” He came to a sudden realization.

“A raven bowed to you?”

“Yeah. When I went to meet a witch.” He smiled, “My mother is a raven-maid and so am I, so that makes sense.” He touched his earring, “Still feels weird to be honest.”

I laughed lightly, “It’s bound to but how does it feel to be a prince?”

“Stop teasing me.” He grinned, “I can ask you the same thing. How does it feel to be the one and only of a prince?”

“I’ll tell you when I have my own palace.” I folded my arms and stuck out my chin in pride.

“Mmhmm.” He raised his brows at me, “What to do?I may be a prince but I’m poor.” He pouted his lips and I couldn’t help but giggle.

“Shut up you!” I hit his arm from across the table, “Poor? Are you making fun of me?”

“Absolutely not.” He shook his head with all the seriousness in the world, “Never.”

“But,” It was a question that just popped in my mind, “How come a raven-maid is ruler of the forest?”

“You’re probably thinking it should have been someone like a lion right?”

I nodded ,“Yea…I mean the lion is always portrayed as the king of the jungle and stuff.”

He thought about how to give me an explanation, “Ravens or crows are the oldest living beings in the animal kingdom.” He started after a small pause, “They have been here since the beginning of this world and they have the wisdom to rule.” He nodded his head, “That’s why.”

“This world?”

“Like after all that evolution and dinosaur stuff.”

“Ah…I see, that’s interesting.” I never really thought about it but I do remember reading that crows are like 30 millions years old while the lions came like 2 million years ago. That’s a huge gap. If I think about it, maybe crows as we know them are the oldest creatures after evolution, well at least as far as the forest beings go. Even humans came like 7 million years ago.

I was still in thought when the waiter brought us our food and we ate while chatting about different stuff.

Around eight we both walked in the streets hand in hand just simply enjoying each other’s company.

The night was cold but the streets were well lit.

“Say Yohan.” I was holding his hand in his pocket, “There’s something I really really want to try.”

“Something you really really want to try?” He raised his brows, “What?”

“You.”

“Me?”

“Yea.”

“Uhh, Okay? How?”

“I wanna ride you.” He froze for a moment in his path and closed his eyes. “What?” I asked.

“You wanna ride me?” He opened his eyes and looked at me and suddenly I felt that they were glowing a little bit.

“Yes.” I answered.

“We should go home.” He said and began walking again with my hand still in his but I was behind him.

I titled my head in confusion,“Why? You won’t let me ride you?” Did he not like the idea? Did I ruin the mood or something?

He paused again and was completely quiet for a moment, “Would you like to elaborate what you mean?’ He asked while I walked and stood next to him.

“In your wolf form!” I exclaimed, “I wanted to sit on your back and have-” He sighed heavily and covered his eyes with his hands.

I paused, “Hey, you okay?”

“Yea. Yea I’m fine. Th-that- actually nothing. Nothing at all.” He bit his lower lip and I wondered why he was acting strange.

As we both stood there in silence while he calmed himself it suddenly hit me what I had said.

I wanna ride you?!?!!

My face flushed and I was extremely embarrassed at myself.

The hell! I didn’t pay any attention to my words!

Holy hell! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid me!!!

Oh God! Forgive me!

I looked at Yohan, he had his eyes closed and I mentally apologized to him too!

Oh Yohan! I’m really sorry!

Really really really sorry…

I was panicking but then in that moment I decided to act like I still had no idea about anything.

That was the best way to avoid this situation.

“Yohan?” I called out to him normally.

He opened his eyes and looked at me, “Want to go to the forest?” He asked and I relaxed internally. I knew he wouldn’t pursue it since he’s that kind of a person but I still feel sort of bad and like really really guilty.

I must have gotten him excited.

“Yes.” I answered.

“It’s cold though.”

I grabbed my fur coat and flapped it, “I’m dressed very warmly!”

He smiled, “Okay then.” He brought his face closer to mine. Such that I could see his green eyes that looked like they were glittering because of the light reflection, “I’ll give you a special ride pass.” He smiled and my heart skipped a beat. At that moment I couldn’t help myself and I kissed him.

My action came as a surprise to him but he kissed me back, softly, with so much love that my heart was throbbing like crazy. He placed his hand on my cheek and slid the other on my back to support my weight.

Ahhh.

I realized once again.

I love this man so much!