Thread: Retribution Sought with Royal Blood (Lady Bloody Ava & Primeval Exile)

Prince Edwin outranked his uncle in stature, were this more than a small family gathering he would have corrected him. Not because he enjoyed the notion , but a royal must keep their respect intact if they ever expect anyone to obey them. However times like this it was known Edwin preferred as less formality as possible, however under the watchful gaze of his father things always felt stiff . When Bella spoke her praise he could not help but attempt to fight back a smile. He knew what she was doing, telling his father exactly what he needed to hear so his lethal paranoia wasn't triggered. The best policy with King Wilhelm was prevention, because once the notion of mistrust began to form like a wild weed it grew and grew with no telling to what end. When Arabella made her request Edwin chimed in as well . It would be beneficial to show my bride the castle grounds to hasten her acclimation father. His eyes met hers again, their faces straight but both could clearly feel the anxiety for privacy at this moment. The King smiled at his only son and nodded his head towards the chamber doors. You have my leave, I am sure you two have much discuss. His facial expression took a more serious tone as he looked to Geoffrey As do we. Come brother, we have much to discuss. Edwin bowed his head to both gentleman Father, Uncle , until the morrow. Without hesitation he took Arabella by the land and made as swift as an exit as one could while remaining in proper form resisting the urge to outright run. It's so stuffy in the keep today Bella, why don't we take a walk in the castle garden? Fresh air and away from eavesdroppers and prying eyes. With fingers intertwined he lead her through the lit halls towards a side exit way. Bright sunlight washed over them as Edwin pushed open the heavy oak door leading to a stone staircase down to the gardens. Taking the stairs slowly thinking of her flowing dress, her cousin the prince let her use his hand to steady herself as they descended. Fine mess we've gotten into this time eh? I suppose it could have been worse. You basically hit the jackpot. It was so surreal knowing she now belonged to him. The way he looked at her now changed from someone that might as well been a sibling to viewing her for what she was, an attractive woman with a mind twice as sharp his his own. Or did he always feel this way and it was repressed for normalcy sake? Edwin was probably one of the few men who didn't mind his other half was very sharp. He had no desire to rule over here, he had an entire realm for that. Besides spending the rest of his life with someone dull and basic seemed rather boring anyway. Every time she smiled at him it was infectious from ear to ear. They had so much history having spent the best part of their lives together. You look absolutely breath taking my dear Arabella. It was the first time he ever used -my- and her name in the same breath. He drank in her lovely visage for a moment when they reached the bottom of the stairs. Here we are..the Kniglicher Garten Flowers were in full bloom. Every type of wildflower native to the realm was here in perfect form. Towering pine trees dotted the garden along with lush manicured blue grass. It was more like a large park with its own ecosystem. Bee's bumbled by working diligently to collect pollen while birds sang from their nests. Edwin not realizing he was still holding her hand in his walked with her towards the heart of it all, away fro, the gardeners tending to the gardens. What do you think about all this? I mean really..you can always speak plainly with me Bella, you know that. That will never change.A very tame doe and her fawns approached the couple sniffing at their pockets without fear and a heavy sense of entitlement. Oh wait..here.. He fumbled into the pocket of his overcoat and placed some carrots into her hands and stepped back. Go ahead. He said with a bemused grin. She won't leave us alone until we have bribed her. The doe's nostrils tickled Arabella's hands as she and her babies surrounded her looking for the payout. Edwin watched the display feeling genuinely happy at this moment.