20 ~ Newborn Feelings

Ryan POV

Her face turned shocked and red with my words. She lowered her gaze and instantly pushed me away.

“I have to go?”

She muttered and I held her to stop her. The water splashed a little with the sudden move and she glared at me.

“Don't you want to meet your people?” I asked to thin my eyebrows. I surely was in a playful and teasing mood, knowing my words were making her blush insanely.

“Yes, I do,”

She replied instantly, looking at me.

“Then where are you going without my permission?”

I asked teasingly.

“Permission? do I ne… need your permission to leave?” She muttered hesitantly.

I pulled her slowly in a hug and kissed her cheek a little. She blushed even more and blinked nervously. I liked it. The way she behaves whenever I get closer to her.

"Happy birthday, princess,"

I muttered against her cheek and she looked at me with shock. Her face was extremely red with blush and shock and she tried to say something.

But, her words seemed to stuck in her throat and I tried to collapse my smile.

"I hav… have to… go,"

She muttered and gulped nervously.

Well, this was her weakness. She was definitely the most impossible one to tame when it comes to pressuring her and implying rules. But, she was just like butter if someone was calm and loving towards her.

And, I wanted to win her trust at any cost. Because, one thing I understood about her nature and that was loyalty towards her loved ones. If I succeed in winning her trust and love for me. I could ask her to learn the magic and break the curse.

But, the most difficult part was to make her fall in love with me. Somehow, it wasn't that difficult because I could feel that she was already being attracted towards me and I was just using and increasing that attraction. These small encounters, talks would make her fall in love with me even faster. After all, she was my last hope.

Also, I agreed to let her meet her people only because I wanted to win her trust. But, I was slightly afraid because I wasn't putting any extra effort in those encounters and loving talks. It was like they were flowing out of me naturally.

I doubted If I was falling for her too. I shook my head instantly to clear this thought as I could only submit myself to my mate. Only she could get my real love and all of me.

This was just a plan.

Just a plan.

"Yeah, you can go,"

I muttered softly and continued.

"I will ask someone to take you there,"

She nodded and swimmed to the corner of the pool.

As I said, coming out of the pool I asked someone to take her to the dungeons where her people were called.

Well, those dungeons were made for won slaves to give them a glimpse of life, since the lost poeple had rebellious nature and entertaining them would be waste of time. So, the people who didn't accepted slavery kept there safely. While the people of her Kingdom who accepted slavery were alloted the respective works.

The rest of the day passed in a few meetings with Lucas and other members to prepare the tactics of the war.

One thing they mentioned was that we had a lack of soldiers. That means we might have a big recruitment expense ahead but the treasure was also leaking with this much population.

Well, for the food and wood, we had this huge forest around us but money was required for clothes and mainly for arms and immunization.

I was sitting on my balcony thinking of a way. My fingers were running on my slightly aching head thinking of ways to increase my army.

Suddenly, the door pushed open and I noticed someone entered inside.

Since, this was evening and without even turning to look, I guessed she was Cassandra.

"How was your day?"

I asked slowly.

She walked towards and stood in front of me.

"It was good,"

There was a slight smile with tension on her face.

"Sit here,"

I asked politely, signaling towards the chair in front.

It was already evening and would be dark soon. The slight cold air started hitting us slowly. So, I asked an attendee to light the candles in the chamber.

"What happened?"

I asked, looking at her.

She looked tense and worried along with being slightly off.

She guided herself to sit in the chair while her eyes tried to not look at me straightly.

"Nothing, just tired a lot,"

Her face seems like crying any moment.

"Tired already, I thought we have business to do,"

She chuckled a little with my teasing line and a tear slipped through her eyes.

"Hey, Cass"

I called softly, holding her hand. She broke into tears and I brought her closer to me. She stood up from the chair as I pulled her slowly into my lap. Taking her into my embrace, I tried to console.

I didn't know what was wrong with her, why was she crying?

She cried even more with hiccups, tears and broke into my arms. I hugged her and she placed her head over my chest.

"I want to g… go bac…ckk,"

She tried to say in between her cries.

"I want my brother and fami… ily back,"

"Hey,"

I didn't know what to do now. I raked my hand slowly on her back trying to calm her down but she was crying a lot.

Suddenly, she spread her arms across my neck and hid her face in my chest. Honestly, looking at her condition right now was making me feel weak and touched in so many ways.

I patted her head a little and muttered slowly.

"Calm down, Cass,"

"You know… on my birthday al… always the whole palace was decorated and people celebrated. But today…. Now these people are jailed and enslaved for no reason,"

Her voice was hoarse and throat was dry with crying. She was sobbing in my arms.

I closed my eyes as I kept my chin silently on her shoulder.

I didn't know what to answer but this particular girl and her cries were making me feel pain in my heart. My heart aches looking at her sobbing cries.

I didn't know what came to my mind as I muttered slowly.

"I am sorry, Cass"

She came even closer and I closed my eyes. Patting her back lightly, I hugged her even more tightly but with care.

Honestly, the emotions were raw and natural. None of us realized exactly what was happening to us. It was like we were each other's problem but the solace at the same time.

Her cries calmed down a little and she looked weak.

We both stayed like that and didn't know how long. The cold breezes, darkness, and anything else stopped bothering me at that moment. I didn't know why but I just wanted to hold her like that in my arms, to protect her from everything. It was like I just wanted to be the reason for everything that happens in her life.

I kissed the side of her ear which was near my cheeks and asked softly.

"Sleepy?"

She nodded silently and without wasting any moment I picked her up in my arms and turned my steps towards the inside.

There was slight lighting in the chamber along with darkness. It was warm too.

Slowly, I kept her down on my bed and she placed her head on the pillow. Leaving her on the bed but my steps automatically turned back but suddenly she stopped me.

Her hand held mine and she looked at me. Her eyes were red, her face washed off and her lips were swollen. My heart ached even more now.

I didn't know what this feeling was. If I had my werewolves powers and this was happening then, then I must consider them a bond for my mate.

But, neither I had my powers, nor she was a creature whose generations I hadn't killed. She was a human and I killed humans.

She pulled me closer slowly and I sat beside her.