Arthur and Marinara haven't really been talking that much, since he came back from his visit to Mogana.
He had tried all the way he knows, to express how sorry he is to her, but she seem not to understand him at all.
Not like he feels bad about anything. His affair with Mogana, was during the time the wolves and witches were together as friends, and family, after having suffered from the hands of humans.
The pack is the group he should be worried about, and they have been having series of meeting, as regards the news, before Jayden will then be invited to come.
He decided to give it a final touch again.
If Marinara is on his side, they could both face the pack together, along with his friend.
He watch her move across him, many times, whenever she does that, it would mean that she wants him to apologize to her again, which he was willing to do.
"My love, can we just talk? He got up and moved swiftly to grab her by the arm, which swinged her around, that their chest, lock, and their eyes, fixated on each other.
"Get away from me! She commanded, but she wasn't even trying to get away from him, instead, she moved even closer".
Arthur would have smiled, but he held himself, acting like he was hurt, that she was asking him to go away.
"I already told you love, it was before we met, and ever since then, I haven't seen her, except this last time that I went to her kingdom, and you know I didn't go alone, I also didn't go there, because I wanted to play, or because I wanted to go and see her, I went there, because I had to". She swallowed hard, as she looked into his eyes, he looked sincere, but she still needed to act like she was still angry.
"But when you saw her, what happened? I know old romance die hard, and while you were away, I took my time to ask about her, and I heard the both of you, were quite an item. So what did you do when you saw her? This time, she pushed him aside, taking her seat, close to his.
"I didn't do anything, and she didn't do anything either, she must have moved on, it's been decades, she couldn't possibly be waiting for me? He sounds convincing, but she wanted to hear more, so she would be convinced herself, that she wouldn't have to share him with anyone.
"Do you still love her? Arthur raised a brow, as he didn't expect such a question from her.
"What are you saying? He asked her, Instead of answering, the question, which infuriated her.
"You see, you can't answer that, because you are not sure of yourself.
If you don't love her anymore, it wouldn't be hard for you to give me an answer, but since you are not sure, it is so difficult for you to give me an answer". She made to leave him, but he was fast to swing her around again, this time, making her seat on his laps.
"I think you know the answer to that question.
I love you, and I could never think twice about it. I didn't answer immediately because I didn't expect such a question from you". He knew she wanted to argue further, but since he didn't want that, he had a better plan of shutting her up, he Kissed her on the lips, then added.
Why don't you allow me take you to the other room, so that I can show you, just how much I miss you, and how much I love you? She didn't respond, but her silence was enough answer for Arthur, he carried her in a bridal style, with her arms around his neck, and her face buried in his neck. She was probably too shy to raise her head, she had stayed too angry with him for long, and just when he stopped looking at her, she started looking for him.
Why it was so hard for her to stay away from him, was something she really couldn't explain herself.
The servants in the palace saw him carry her into the room and they smile joyfully, for the house had been too quiet, since the the king came back, and whenever it gets a little noisy, it would be that they are quareling, after which, if the king leaves the palace, the Queen would sob, and no matter how silently she wants to sob, guards would always hear.
Arthur pushed the door, with his legs, as he has no plans of putting her down till he gets inside the room. He gently placed her on the bed, and that was when he noticed that she was crying.
"What's the matter my love". She nodded her head as to say nothing, then she wiped her tears with the back of her palm, adjusting herself well on the bed, to accommodate him.
"Just make love to me please". She pleaded, but with her tears dropping like raindrops, Arthur knew he couldn't go further.
I cannot make love to you, if you are crying, I will only feel like I am hurting you". She raised her teary eye up, which now has a fierce Gold color, she looks like she is about to shape shift, she does that only when she is angry.
She is surely angry about something, which she doesn't want to share with him, and there is no way, she would be looking that way, and expect him to make love to her in such a manner.
He waited for her to calm down, when her eyes changed back to it's original color, Arthur gathered her in his large arms, and cuddled her, till she fell asleep in his arms.
He held her tight, as if she would run off, if he didn't hold her that tight, and until she started snoring lightly, he didn't let go.
When he was sure, she had slept, he gently removed his hand, from her body, placing her well on the large bed, then he covered her with a blanket, for it seem like it would rain soon, which means, after the rain, they should be expecting a full Moon.
With one final look at her, he left the room, but as soon as he shut the door, she opened her eyes.
Apparently, she had only pretended to sleep, but her heart, was still very heavy, with pain.