I woke up from my deep nap feeling better than before, My injuries were also healing at a normal pace, well as normal as a Sabriyan can heal. I can no longer feel Rose in my head which is disturbing me because she was the only one who could have helped me getting out of this place. Now I am not bound to any promises so I can run away from here, I just need an opportunity. I sat up on the bed looking around me to see if that jerk is still here. But to my utter joy he left the room. I sighed in relief, his company was suffocating me, his behavior towards me drastically changed over night, it made me suspicious because as I have been here knowing that King, I know one thing for sure he doesn't have emotions. So his behavior is irking me now.

I have to get out of here soon before I lose myself with this selfish people.

"Oh, you are awake" A voice said startling me for a bit, I looked towards the door, the girl from last night was standing there, plate of food in her hand. By seeing the food made my stomach grumbled, I didn't eat anything last night. She sat the plate on the table and took a seat beside me. I raised my eyebrow, I don't know her, why is she getting comfortable with me. "Oh, you mustn't remember me, my name is Alyssa" she introduced when she saw my confused expression. "Alright" I dragged the alphabet 'T' just to show her that I am still confused. She chuckled "I met you last night when you were Rose" she said smiling, I frowned, her face is familiar to me, I just can't put my finger where I saw her before. I just nodded my head, I don't remember anything about last night so I am not sure whom I should believe. "Can you tell me what happened last night?" I asked her, at least I should know what type of problem Rose created before she left me. "You should eat something" she replied instead giving me the plate which she earlier put on the table. I happily took the plate from her and devour the food within a minute, after finishing the food, I burped, she chuckled staring at me. I didn't feel embarrassed about it, I am not a Princess here, just a prisoner. "I am sorry" I said anyway just to be polite, she sway her hand in dismissed manner "Don't worry, I knew you were hungry".

"So, are you going to tell me what happened last night?" I inquired, she wasn't meeting my eyes, that made me tense.

Something did happened, something big.

"What is it?" I asked, my voice loud and impatient. She flinched hearing my voice, I sighed and took deep breath but how can I be calm knowing that something big happened by the way people are treating me, first Chase and now this girl. "I am sorry I didn't mean it, it is just I am confused, angry and most of all afraid" I said in low voice, not to make her jumpy again. "Its fine, I can understand" she said sympathetically which made me annoyed.

I don't need sympathy, I need truth.

"Now can you please tell me !" I asked again, she stared at me and at last shook her head in 'no'. I growled "Why can't you just tell me about last night when you were there" I glare, I no longer feel tender towards her, she is testing my patient now. I am injured that doesn't mean I am not a warrior. "I am not allowed" she said standing up and backing away a little when she saw that I am getting angry.

You should be scared.

"By whom?" I asked standing myself and making eye contact with her, glare evident on my face. 

"By me" a voice said from the door, I scoffed, of course by him, he is the King here. He entered in my room and looked at me head to tow, I folded my arms in front of my chest and stare him down, he smirked "You can go now Witch, I will take it from here" he said without looking at her, she quickly shuffled out of my room without turning back. Well. I looked at him waiting for explanation, he slowly walked towards me without breaking eye contact, I stare back, if he is playing some game with me, he will have another thing coming. 

He stopped in front of me, too close of my liking, his breath fanning on my face which made me uncomfortable, Suddenly I took couple of steps back which made him smirk. I glared at him "My closeness affects you" he whispered which I heard clearly, I clenched my fist and closed my eyes taking deep breath, when I opened my eyes, he was still standing there watching me. I smirked and moved forward pressing myself to him. 

I am not uncomfortable, he is nothing to me, I have fight plenty of men this close

But its not a fight and he is your mate. 

His smirk widened by my bold move. I am not backing down. I tilted my head upward so that I can look into his eyes, they were changing to dark golden. "Are you sure?" he murmured staring at my lips then back at me. I don't even remember what we were talking about right now. I nodded my head still staring at his mesmerizing eyes.

I so want to kiss him badly even after everything he has done to me.

Its mate bond speaking.

And then his lips touched mine, they were soft, moving like a feature touch, my eyes widened in shock, but then I let myself flow with the feeling. With that thought I lost myself in the kiss and started kissing him back, his hands were firmly on my waist massaging while my one arm was in his hair, touching and pulling them and other one was on his chest feeling his heart beat. His heart was racing rapidly and I was sure mine was the same. His lips were moving softly like he is savoring the moment. Suddenly his hands started going down which made my eyes snapped open and I came out of this haze state pushing him back with full force. 

He made sound of disagreement when I detached myself to him. I wiped my lips with my hand feeling disgusted by myself. I took steps back and glare at him. He looked disoriented, his hair were everywhere and his lips looked swollen I bet mine were the same. "Don't you dare touch me again!!" I snapped furiously, I can still feel his lips on mine. I wiped my lips again. He shook his head and swipe his hand in his hair. He looked at me, his eyes same as before, dark , and then he scoffed and in two steps he was in front of me and his lips were on mine again moving forcefully. I tried to pushed him away but his hold was tight on me, then he bite my lower lip and after last peck, he released me from his hold smirking.

I was dazed for a second and he stared at me "That's more like it" he said amused, I growled "You Bastard" and swing my fist to punch him, he quickly grabbed my fist in his hand and shake his head towards me "No Princess, If I were you, I wouldn't do that" he said seriously, I chuckled humorlessly "But you are not me" I snapped and swing my leg and kicked him in the face, he released my hand and glared at me, his eyes taking the color of black, his fist clenched. I was ready for his attack but it never came. He unclenched his hand sighed taking a seat on my bed. I furrowed my eyebrow still alert.

What is he playing at?

 "What do you want to know?" he asked getting comfortable on my bed. I stared at him, he is behaving like last ten minutes didn't happen. I was annoyed with him but I wanted answer "Come sit here" he said patting the seat beside him, I rolled my eyes, I am never getting this close to him. "I promise I won't bite yet" he smirked, I glared at him "What happened last night?" I asked straight to the point, he somber up quickly "You became Rose last night and win the fight against Annalise, Then you tried to escape but I stopped you and suddenly you passed out" he said casually, I looked at him suspicious, there is more to it. "And?" I prompted, he raised his eye brow "And what?" 

"You are not telling me something!"

"This is the whole story, believe it or leave it, its up to you"  he said staring at me.

I still don't believe him.

His gaze softened "Your lip is bleeding" he said and then smirked, I growled at him and walked to bathroom.

***

When I get back from the bathroom after a bath and feeling refreshed, Chase was nowhere to be found. Finally. I walked out of my room towards training ground. I have few injuries but my mind is jumbled right now and I need to train to distract myself for a bit. People I passed by were looking at me in fear, I sighed and tried to ignore them.

I have to get out of here soon.

Training ground was empty except for one person. I made my way to him "Hey" I said when I was close enough, he ignored me like he did last night. He is still angry. "Alex listen, I didn't want to hide it from you but can you understand my situation" I tried to make him see my point of view. He scoffed, stopping his training and looked at me, his clothes were damp from all the training he did, his hair was sticking to his forehead, his eyes looked at me, they weren't the same warm I was used to, they were sharp and calculating. "Fair enough" he said dismissively and started swinging his sword again totally ignoring me, this made me mad, I thought he will understand me. I snatched a sword from nearby and swing it stopping his sword mid air, he smirked and took his sword back and swinging his full force, his sword clashing with mine creating a booming sound. By the force behind his attacks I knew he is putting all of his anger in it. I dodged his upcoming slaughter with full force. 

He charged at me again going to his fore-swing following with it back swing, I dodged the first attack and met the second with my own sword. He was putting weight on his sword, my arms were hurting with the effort to stop the sword from knocking, he smirked seeing the struggle that I am going through, I growled and kicked his knee giving me the opportunity of knocking his sword and pointing my sword on his neck. "Game over" I said smoothly, his face hardened and he pushed my sword away huffing, "You cheated" he murmured and bend down to pick his sword up, I chuckled "There is no rule that you can't use your skills in sword fighting", he rolled his eyes in irritation, at least he is not glaring at me for now.

"Are you fine now?" I asked hopefully, I am feeling alone in this whole Kingdom and Alex is the only person who understand me, its easier to talk to him without thinking about the consequences. He stood up, sword in his hand, looking at me raising his eye brow "Why does it matter?" he questioned and started walking towards the weapon section, I followed him, my own sword in my hand, "Because you are my only friend in this hell hole" except for Anna, whom I haven't see since last night, He chuckled again. Am I telling him jokes after jokes. I glared at him, my patience is running low, by seeing the look on my face, he put his hand in surrender gesture, "I am not angry, sure a little hurt but not angry" he clarify smiling a little, warmth in his eyes were back. That's the Alex I know. 

"I am sorry" I said again, I didn't do it willingly but I got no choice, I had to hide my identity for as long as I can. "I accept your apology" he said, burden lifting from my shoulders, "Now, is there anything you want to tell me or I have to find out on my own?" he asked casually quirking his eye brow, I chuckled nervously without meeting his eyes "There is something, isn't it" he asked in serious tone, I sighed, this is it , I have to tell him about my identity if I want him to trust me fully.

"I am the Princess of Sabriya, THE WARRIOR PRINCESS"