Hidden Gem: the true Lycan queen!

Chapter 5: Lyla

The King and I spend the entire afternoon together. We went to his favorite restaurant for lunch and he surprised me with a birthday cake. I had only ever had a cupcake with Doris hidden in my room so that Claira wouldn’t find out and hit me and stomp her heel into my flesh. He made me feel like I was important for the first time in my life! Yes it was the day before my actual birthday but the thought of his wanting to celebrate me made me melt. I had a new ache just below my belt and I don’t understand the feeling but I love it and wanted more of it.

We returned to the mansion and the cook smiled at me. Hey Heidi I said to her. I made your favorite for dinner. She told me. Lasagna with cheesy garlic bread. I asked and she nodded. And chocolate soft serve ice cream for dessert. She added with a mischievous grin. She always made sure I was fed well. Even though my aunt hurt me and did her best to make my life a living hell, my real family Doris and Heidi had always taken care of me. I am lucky to have them. The King stood just behind me watching my interaction with Heidi and the staff. I had always been treated like one of them. The reason I know love is because of them. Doris took on the motherly figure in my life and cook was like the grandmother I never had. Making sure I always got the treats my aunt never let anyone else have. They called her the witch never to her face but she knew they hated her and stayed for me. Dinner will be ready soon love, go get cleaned up and come back down in about 10 minutes Doris said as she came in through the dining room just before the kitchen. Stephan grabbed my hand and walked me towards to stairs towards my room.

Without a thought I walked hand and hand to my room and walked right into my private room and realized I had mindlessly brought him in with me. I turn to face him with horror on my face. My King I am so sorry I didn’t mean to pull you with me into my room, I am so sorry. He smirked at me seeing my pure embarrassment. Call me Stephan he says and leans in we are nearly touching and he dips down to be almost nose to nose. I will follow you as you please princess.he adds. I hesitate, I want him to kiss me and he is so close to my face I can almost taste him. We are breathing the same air and his scent is getting strong by the second. That scent is like heaven with its sandalwood and oaky burning notes. How is that possible that he smells so good and he is stirring something in me. I close my eyes still taking him in and let out a moan instantly regretting it.

My eyes looking at this gorgeous soul standing inches from me staring at me and I am lost in an obscene feeling and a want burns in my lower belly. Can I kiss you? He suddenly whispers and I can’t speak only nod at him. Suddenly his lips meet mine and his hand is in my free falling waves pulling me to him. The kiss started slow and gentle but quickly I was pressed up against my bedroom wall kissing him with a desire to ravishing him and I don’t ever want him to stop. He slips in his tongue the moment I let out a moan against his lips and he overtakes my mouth as our tongues dance at a pace making me breathless. He pulls back. I think we should get cleaned up princess it’s almost time for dinner. I take a small step back and smile still trying to catch my breath. I turn to walk into my bathroom and I reluctantly let go of the hand I just realized he was still holding. I get into the bathroom and quickly close the door and literally slide down the door touching my hand to lips. My head in a fog over that mind blowing first kiss. My entire body felt sparks and tingles going through veins. I sit the for a minute mind reeling but get to my feet and wash my hands and fix my hair and took in my appearance. I want to look best for the perfect man.

As I walk back into my room and see him sitting on my bed watching the door and waiting for me. You ready to go back down to dinner? He asks his eyes taking me in from head to toe. I instantly feel the heat building in my core. I gasp as his eyes grew lustful towards me. An ornery grin spreads across that handsome face. You are stunning, Princess. He says to me and my heart rate rises and I want to be his. Will he be my first? I know lame I have never hand a boyfriend never been allowed to be outside but this man gives me feelings in my core that I have only ever felt in his presence.

We reach the kitchen and Claire’s flavor of the week is her. Chet, chip chuck I can keep up with her endeavors anymore all of them are creeps and try to get my attention. My aunts figure leaves much to be desired flat backside and the padding in her bra give the illusion of a chest not even half the size of mine. So yeah these creep old men hit on me and she would hit me every time. I avoid eye contact with this man who is old enough to be her dad but address Claira. Hello Aunt Claira. I say to her with a false smile and she puts on a face smile and says Food evening niece how you having a fun. With sarcasm and hatred laced words that I am sure only I caught the tone. Well that’s until I look at Stephan’s face and realized he looks rabid while his eyes shoot daggers of my aunt in disapproval. Stephan pulls me closer and walks me to the chair to his right he pulls out the chair I sit and he moved to sit at the head of the large dining table. He reaches for my hand and squeezes and smiles. I think this is going to be the best birthday weekend ever!!