Glass Of Wine

He hesitated for a moment, obviously as shocked by the king request as I was. My eyes looked into his confused ones before looking down at my feet once again, my own panic starting to skyrocket at this point.

From their conversation, I already know he doesn’t like me because he believe I’m human. Imagine if he finds out I’m what he absolutely hates. The only of what might happen is enough for me not to want to be left alone with him.

“But Father” Otis began to protest.

“No but. If she is going to become a part of this family someday then I think I have right to want to speak with my future daughter in-law alone. If your mother were to be here, you know she would have requested the same thing. I will give her back in no time, so go on and leave us” He ordered sternly.

The prince eyes darted from his father and to me, obviously feeling reluctant to leave me alone but went ahead to nod at me briefly as though to assure me of my safety before bowing in farewell to the king and slowly re