Love from Beyond

CHAPTER 8

"I'm nervous about our journey to your kingdom, I have never left Ravens peak before" she carefully spoke to her husband so as not to upset him, it was obvious he had asked that question in a bid to get a reply from her that he would use to judge her

Damian kept staring at her as he continued to smile, 'she is quite sharp' he thought to himself. "Fair enough, but you didn't answer my question. With the way you kept on stealing glances at me I'm curious to know how you perceive me, because you seemed to have a lot to say about me when we first met"

Liana furrowed her brows, they hadn't even left Ravens peak yet and he was already looking for ways to execute her 'oh gods of the lore, what manner of trickery is this man trying to play at'

"Well, if you must know I was just shocked that the shameless stranger I had met last night who told me he was attending my wedding ended up being my groom, my husband and also the King of Vladkarya" she carefully spoke trying her hardest not to sound rude or arrogant

"Hmmm, shameless you say? I have been called a lot of names but shameless, I don't think I've heard anyone call me that before not to my face though" He grinned as he saw how her face changed from being calm to being scared although she was quick to school her expression he had taken note of how fear had made her eyes glint

"I guess people must be too scared of you to tell you" As soon as she spoke those words, she quickly looked outside the window of the carriage so as to avoid his icy stare and sarcastic evil smirk, yet she could steal feel his eyes on her leaving goosebumps on her body.

"I had the impression that vampires were cold to touch how come you're hands were warm and how is it that when I first met you your eyes were black but now they are red" she asked with deliberate slowness as she turned her gaze to meet him, when she finally turned her face she met his handsome face staring at her. Her husband was drop dead handsome, and it was obvious he was well aware of it.

"I'll answer you when the time is right, for now try getting some rest. We have a long journey ahead of us" was his immediate response

Liana didn't move a muscle as he said those words to her, she honestly wanted to sleep but she couldn't. The fear of what would happen to her lingered on her mind making it hard for her to fall asleep but then again a little nap won't hurt. He noticed how she was debating to herself whether she should sleep or not and he got annoyed

He casually leaned on the wall of the carriage and shut his eyes close. "As king of Vladkarya, I had promised your father and the lore that no one in my kingdom be it witch or vampire, would lay a hand on you and I presume you know how strong and sacred a vow or a promise is, when made to the lore." He spoke with out batting her an eye and she bit her lips and stared at him as he spoke

" So you do not have to be worried about your safety, I am your husband and I have vowed to the lore in front of so many witnesses that I would protect you as you are now mine our bloods have been fused together so has our souls so you can relax Raeliana..."

He opened his eyes and looked at her calmly before stretching both his hands towards her cheeks and cupping them tenderly "I don't want my wife, looking so uncomfortable and alert Everytime I say a word to her or look at her"

Yes, her mother had assured her the same thing, her husband had vowed to the lore not to harm her so she had no reason to be scared "I'm sorry, your Majesty, I'll try my best to calm my nerves"

"You know my name Raeliana, use it" he insisted

"King.. king... Damian" she stammered

"Without the honorifics, Raeliana. You are my wife not one of my subjects" he urged her

Liana noticed a small smile form on his face as he said those words and she subconsciously gulped "Damian." Calling him by his name wasn't as hard as she imagined, she had believed that she wouldn't be able to utter a word at his presence because of fear and probably the fact that she had spoken to him out of tone the first time they met, but here she was blabbering like a child and when he asked her to call him by his name she couldn't.

"That wasn't so hard now was it" saying that Damian closed his eyes, leaving silence to envelope the carriage once more.

As she sat there in the deafening silence, the night continued getting deeper and Liana couldn't deny the fact that she needed to get some rest from the high tides of emotions and events that had happened to her in the last twenty four hours. Her lashes slowly fluttered shut as her mind continued to drift, floating around with no direction.

With each bump the carriage made in the way, she'd try to find a new sleeping position but to her annoyance and dismay each time she finally adjusted and fell asleep the carriage would hit a rough patch that would in turn male it bump or bounce.

She was about to cry out and complain when she noticed that her husband was fast asleep, so she bit back her cry and tried dozing off again. As the carriage continued to move, until it suddenly bounced as it had galloped pass a pothole, Liana also bounced on her seat and nearly fell on the floor when Damian held her arm and shoulder, steadying her so she wouldn't tumble on the floor

She flinched at their sudden contact and immediately went still under his touch. His face darkened at her facial expression and body movement and he immediately withdrew his hands from her body. "Are you okay?" He asked in a deep cold voice.

Liana immediately shook her head like a rattle snake "no it's fine, I'm okay... Tha..thank you". He fell silent as he stared at her and she heard him sigh quietly. They again sat in silence and he went back to closing his eyes, she felt lightheaded and a bit dizzy as the carriage continued moving while his face contorted each time the Carriage bounced.

"You don't seem comfortable, are you perhaps feeling road sick?" She asked

"I'm not road sick. I just don't like this pattern of traveling and honestly this is the longest I've sat inside a carriage" came his honest response, without looking at her

"Oh okay, what pattern of traveling do you prefer" she sheepishly asked again

"I'd rather ride on a horse than ride inside a carriage, normally I'd run back to my kingdom but I don't like it that much as it ruins my perfect silky hair or I'd just create a portal and head home but where's the fun in that" Damian hummed the words as he stared out the window

"You can create a portal to Vladkarya, howw? Which means you'd be able to get to your kingdom in less than a day so why exactly are we sitting down here?" She sputtered out the words in utter confusion and surprise as her eyes widened. For a moment her eyes flickered with astonishment, travelling like that would be wonderful she wouldn't have to sit for a long period of time.

"Yes I can, it's a trait I acquired from my mother "

"Then why haven't you created a portal for us, whats the need of the carriage?" Liana cried out

"I'm not in the mood to create one, it drains me plus I've missed doing such mundane things" He flashed her an innocent smile "or do you feel uncomfortable being so close to me, am I that disgusting to you as you had earlier called me" his smile vanished but his face remained calm

Shaking her head and staring at the ceiling, Liana answered "That's not what I meant, could you not twist my words, I was just amazed and a bit confused that you could create a portal that would take us to your kingdom in less than a second yet you're here riding in a carriage when it's obvious you're not enjoying yourself"

" Speak for yourself, princess" came his calm response as his face remained perfectly still and calm as he looked at her

Silence enveloped the carriage again, Damian closed his eyes again and remained still like a perfect handsome statue while Liana subtly drew her cloak closer to her body as the temperature had drastically dropped and her eyes felt heavier than before

Damian calmly stood up from his seat and went over to where she was seated and before Liana could react he had already made himself comfortable next to her

"Lean on me so you can sleep comfortably" King Damian whispered