episode 3: a little bit of talking

Leonardo adjusted in his seat then stared at me a bit more intensely than before

"Well then, I've got some questions, and you are going to answer them" he said, and I pouted

" Is that a request or a demand my Lord?" I asked, damn it's so annoying that I have to call him MY LORD 😒. I hope his head doesn't get too big because I probably won't do this for long.

" It is an order in fact, a royal one at that" he said and smiled wickedly" an order from your royal emperor"

" Hey now, that's playing dirty" I grumbled

" Don't worry, when you are a queen or something, you can do the same" he said teasingly.

" Fine, ask me anything you want to know about but, fair warning, I won't answer anything I don't want to"

"What is your name?" Leonardo said

" Camila Rodrigo "

" You mean, Camila Rodrigo Mendez" he added his surname to my names with a teasing tone just to piss me off but instead of growling at him... I restrained myself and just gave him a death stare.

"Yeah, there's a Mendez in my name now, I better go add it to my birth certificate" I said with a sarcastic smile 😒 but he didn't look pissed as I wanted him to.

" I'll get my assistant to do that for you "he countered with just the right amount of sarcasm to make my blood boil.

" Son of a bitch" I swore under my voice

" What did you say?"

" Nothing my Lord, next question" and this time he just chuckled a little

"Okay, of all the maidens in this empire... Why you?" he placed his hand beneath his chin and rubbed it" surely there has to be a reason why"

" Yah there is... Hold up one second, are you saying that I can't just be chosen because I look eye catching... Are you trying to say I'm ugly or what?" I nearly let out in rage

" No, actually you are gorgeous, and I find you attractive... Golden brown eyes, small pink lips, long black silky hair that is just as soft as it looks and just the right size curves in all the right places and those dimples..." at that point I think I was blushing, and I unconsciously stroked my hair" but, we both know that the elders and their wives who picked you out are way smarter than just judging by looks "Leonardo said

" As much as I want to prove you wrong, you are actually correct... All the girls of 22 and 23 were asked to the medical quarters for a test, this test was to find the virgins amongst us the shall pass through screening, but I turned out as the only one, so I was convinced to marry you"

" Wow, you are the only virgin in your age... I don't know if that is sad or a thing of pride" he said" is it that you have never met a guy who wanted you or..."

" it's not like that, It's just... Have you ever seen a girl with a sword or staff... Especially when the girl looks posh and pampered?"

" Well, I have fought a lot of wars but ."

" Exactly" I cut him off" But that's me to the guys looking for 'fun'. My dad was a commanding regiment to your late parents when your dad still ruled but after the accident where he lost both his legs, he opened a librar, butt he had already trained me for war and kind of made me take a liking to hunting. He died 4 years ago due to the damage the accident had on his brain --"

" Dwayne Rodrigo 1st division commander" Leonardo said in a low regretful tone "I'm sorry we lost him" he said and bowed which was not expected but made me respect him a bit.

" it's not your fault, plus I am done mourning him. I beat up any guy who tried beyond their limIts" I smiled with pride

" What a brave girl you are, Dwayne really raised you in his image "he stood and came up to me then patted my head in a friendly way. I can't imagine this man being as ruthless as rumored, but maybe that is all they were … Rumors.

" any more questions?" I asked

" That's all for now, you should rest... It was a busy day" he smiled at me then left but I could see the grief in his eyes, were he and my father really that close?.

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