episode 2: I mind my business

Lord Leonardo jammed the door behind him then looked at me with a cheroot in his right hand. I let a breath out then search on my on the fluffy white bed that's hard Rose strings hanging from above it while he Leaned on the door and stared at me. He took a drag of the cheroot in his hand which gave him an ominous look as he was wearing no shirt and no royal robe as before instead was in a casual trouser, just a trouser.

" I see you run very well "he said

"You should see me when I'm not in a freaking ball gown" I replied playfully, and he smirked a bit, a light breeze blew, and my veil shook, but it didn't raise

"Now tell me what you saw " Leonardo said while throwing the cigarette on the floor and stomping on it to put it out

"I didn't see anything, I swear it" a lied blatantly making him raise Brow at me and shake his head

"So, now that you know I smoke... are you going to tell anybody?" he asked then walked to a chair by the dresser and sat and furrowed his brows

"I particularly like to mind my business but if you want to know my point of view then I'll be happy to share it with you" I said with a bit of tease in my voice.

"I'm quite interested in hearing it" he said, but I scoffed

" Maybe later, I am quite unsatisfied with this attire I am in, tomorrow I'll make sure to tell you when I'm dressed in something much more comfortable than this but till then .... You will have to leave" I said then he walked up to me and put his hand on my shoulder, I could swear that I saw his eye glance at the white bed, but maybe it's just my imagination... why will I imagine such a thing ?🤨🤨.

"Then get comfortable right now because we have to talk now lady" he said in an unoffensive tone, but rudeness was hidden in it Leonardo looked at the neckline of my dress briefly then he grab my wrist and pulled me to my feet then turned me to face away from him all without letting go of me

"what in fucks name are you doing?" I cursed

"Helping out" he simply said then grabbed the Rope of my corset and pulled it, so that it loosened, I quickly held my gum tightly to my body so it wouldn't fall to the floor

" Are you high or something of that sort?" I yell at him which I started regretting because if he is as ruthless as the rumor says

then I'm dead meat but he just shrugged instead.

" oh don't be so dramatic, you are wearing a vest and a knee length jeans under the dress" he said while folding his arms and rolling his eyes at me

"oh right 😅, that's true" I smiled from realization " wait, how do you know that?"

I asked while giving him this look🤨.

" Well, let's just say you don't run very lady like ... plus, I have eyes you know"

I let the gown drop to my feet then step out of it Revealing The Vest and gene I wore underneath it. Leonardo let go of me and went back to his chair and sat while I stepped out of the dress and sat back on the bed then picked up the gown and placed it beside me.

" Firstly, I didn't know my Lord wears anything that isn't a royal robe or war attire, neither did I know you walk about shirtless" I teased and he looked at himself like he was just noticing it himself then looked back at me

" Think of it as my wedding gift to you" he said and I rolled my eyes

" Yeah, I got six packs as my wedding gift 😒😒" I said with sarcasm oozing from my voice

" Anyways, rule 223 of emperors guide to greatness, no harmful habit must be possessed by the emperor such as drinking and smoking etcetera" I said

" Rule 239, a drink must be accepted from the other empire during a uniting ceremony, in essence... Drinking is allowed" he countered

" But not smoking my Lord" I have to call him my Lord as a sign of respect

"Are they both not dangerous habits, which means, if in place of a drink you are given a cigarette, you should take it" he said and walked towards me then looked down at a sitting me while just to intimidate me but instead I stood on the edge of the bed so that I was a little higher than him.

"Rule 400 the last, no smoking, unnecessary drinking or taking of hard drugs for it may bring an early end to the ruler --- ah!" I exclaimed as I lost my balance and fell, but after I had already prepared for impact and turned to face the ceiling to avoid falling face flat, Leonardo caught me princess style firmly against him, my veil fell off and he saw my face for the first time. l know I'm pretty but why does he look shocked 🤔?

" I won" I said in an unintentionally low tone which some call bedroom voice 😅😓

" yah, I lost" he replied while maintaining eye contact but it felt wierd so I tried balancing on my feet and he let go of me after I was well balancing properly. Leonardo moved back to the chair again while I sat back down.

" fine, I'm wrong but I'm not gonna quit smoking because of..."

" oh shush, I'm not asking you to, it's none of my business and like I said ... l love minding my own, life is easier when you only involve yourself in things that concern you" I said and he arched his brows in shock but for only a moment.

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