The Alpha and His Cursed Princess

Chapter 19

The plane came down to a smooth landing at an airport near the city. Customs and immigration formalities quickly got over and Amelia walked beside Archie to a waiting car.

The driver was  all  sturdy built man, he had tanned skin and fine features he greeted Archie with a smile.

“Did you have a good trip? How was the wedding?” he asked.

Archie returned the smile that made him look much younger and more approachable than Amelia had ever seen him. She was looking at him like an i***t.

“ Thanks, Brian, everything was good. How is your family?”

Brian beamed. “All are doing good. Helena sends her regards.”

Archie introduced Brian Legos to her. Amelia shook hands with him and smiled.

Archie said.” Amelia if you don't mind Brian and I need to talk about some business stuff so could you please sit in the back seat.”

“'Oh, of course, I don't mind,” she said politely and during the journey kept her gaze to the other side of the car ignoring the way Archie spoke in a commanding tone as he and the Brain spoke together.

Copenhagen was leafy and green and bushy and the motorway broadened in the suburbs and trees many of which she did not recognize. Denmark’s terrain is mostly flat with gently rolling hills. During the Ice Age, glaciers moved slowly across the landmass and shaped the country that exists today. It had a long coastline with many lagoons, gulfs, and inlets and she wanted to visit every place as she had already prepared an itinerary. She wanted to take home broachers and souvenirs. And also contact few local travel agents.

They would be staying in Copenhagen for a few days as Archie has to attend a few meetings then they would move to his mountain kingdom which was northward.

Archie’s house was richly welcoming a big villa, which was a nineteenth-century building that had been turned into a beautifully furnished home in a traditional style with the huge timber framed window that looked beyond the magnificent views of the lake and cityscape the rooms were warmed by flowers

Archie had informed her that he needed to attend a very important business meeting so he excused himself and Amelia had to accompany herself for the time being.

Amelia did not know what she had expected something uncompromisingly minimalistic to go with what she knew of Archie's character? But the décor had probably been produced by a  professional interior decorator. All he would have to do was spend his money at it.

She repressed a swift pang of homesickness as Archie had showed her into a large bedroom with its bathroom. This was more feminine the comfort factor still very evident.

Archie had said. “ if you need anything let me know or ring the bell. I will be with Brian for another half an hour and after that, we could fill in time by either swimming or going to an opera. which would you prefer”

“I would like to go for and attend the opera please. “ she said instantly repressing a forbidden image of him bare naked with his trunk on.

She  suspected he was surprised but could read nothing on his face as he said, “ Alright then I will take you to the opera later and arrange for the tickets.”

After she unpacked, she set up her laptop and send an email to her brother to tell him she had arrived she had already called him many times but his phone was not reachable. She had received a message when she had landed from him and it was a very brief enthusiastic message stating that he was enjoying himself to the fullest.

And she was too excited, so she spent a long time in the shower,  her dry skin luxuriating in the cool water. She wore a short sleeveless dress as it was a little warm and she wanted to feel less attractive, although when Archie saw her she was suddenly foolishly too aware of her bare legs and arms.

He was wearing a polo T-shirt and jeans and something very odd happened in Amelia's stomach. His body was very lean and one could see that he followed a particular fitness regime that is why he was in such good shape and he was two good looking to be true. Amelia swallowed her saliva which was about to drop and was hardly glad that she had chosen to go out with him because if he had had his impact on her when he was fully clothed she would probably have fainted at the sight of him in the swimming trunks she thought despairingly.

They got into the car and he drove his Bentley towards the Copenhagen opera house.