The Alpha's princess mate

6- Wet and drop-dead gorgeous

-Naysha-

The delicious smell of toasted bread was enough to wake Naysha up from her sleep. She tried to strech, but flinched at the sudden pain. Ah yes, her twisted ankle. She carefully stood up and caressed her bandaged ankle. That sweet lady had done such a great job the night before, helping her in and out of the shower and taking such good care of her leg, then checking her for more wounds like a skillful professional.

She got up slowly, finally noticing how beautiful her room was. Despite the old, almost medieval exterior of the castle, the rooms were decorated in a modern, minimalistic manner. And on top of that, on the left of her bed was a huge window with a view that could only be described as breathtaking. She held on to the wall, supporting herself, then gazed out the window. She could see a vast forest laying all over the castle and the hills that surrounded it, that reached all the way to a beach with turquoise waters. She took a deep breath, taking in all the rich smells of the nature in front of her.

She had to admit, Anya had a beautiful house. And a beautiful brother, said a little voice in her head. She shook her head violently at the pictures of Seth that all of a sudden filled her mind. Yes, he was handsome, hell, he was the most handsome man she had ever laid eyes on. But there was also something scary about him, he seemed almost dangerous. Plus, he didn't seem to like her much. And why should he, she must had seem so ridiculous last night when she could hardly keep her hands to herself. She should apologize to him once she saw him again.

She took a quick shower and put on a summer dress that Anya gave her the night before, it was a bit too revealing compared to what she would usually wear, but she didn't mind. All these years the strict dress code of the palace had forced her to be always a bit too conserned about the way she dressed, so the idea of being able to dress however she liked was too tempting. Later in the day she would return to her hotel in the city and be out of everybody's hair- especially Seth's.

She walked slowly to the door and peaked outside. The vast corridor was silent, but it was still a bit early in the morning, so probably everyone was still asleep. She walked carefully, trying not to put too much pressure on her leg, as she made her way towards the elevators. Anya had told her about the house's beautiful garden and Naysha was obsessed with flowers, so now it was the perfect opportunity for her to enjoy the sunshine. If only she could find her way through the huge building.

She got in the elevator and pushed the groundfloor button. There was no one there as well, but she found a sliding door to the garden.

It was indeed beautiful, with tons of plants and flowers. She walked around in owe, smelling the flowers, as she looked for a place to sit. And then she saw it. A huge pool, almosr hidden behind a row of trees. The water was shinning under the morning sun in such an inviting way that she suddenly regreted not having her swimsuit with her.

She walked towards the pool and only when she was almost at the edge of it did she notice the figure of someone swimming skillfully underwater. And then the man reached the surface of the water and her heart skipped a bit. There was Seth, wet and drop-dead gorgeous, his muscles at full display under the sun. Even now that she was sober she could barely control herself.

Their eyes met and he stood still for a few moments that felt like an eternity, just staring at her with a mysterious dark look in his eyes that she couldn't understand. All she could think about was how dry her mouth suddenly had gotten and how amazing it would be if she just jumped in the water, wrapped her arms around his huge torso and...oh my god, Naysha, get a hold of yourself. She quickly broke eye contact and tried to step towards any direction but near him, not realising that she was standing right at the edge, only to miss her step and fall into the pool.