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"My little fawn, thanking someone does not equal smelling like their son" he said coldly. "I do not want to start a marriage with lies, and unless you want me to go down there and rip out his heart you will tell me the complete truth, do not emit any details" I gulp.

"Ares put something in the box, and I went to follow up on it". "What was so pressing you needed to go to him?" I could hear the anger in his voice.

I let out a sigh, I guess I needed to start at the beginning. I moved closer to Cain and kneeled before him taking his hands into mine "My Prince, keep in mind what I am going to tell you happened before you asked me to be your Queen". I wait for him to react, he reluctantly nods.

"Ares and I kissed the day I went to ask for him to come fix your bed, but it was after Alara and I broke our bed. On the day you uncle was here we kissed in the maze, I like puzzles so I thought could be in and out quick but it didn't work.

He happened to be in the maze and helped me navigate it. I asked him about the kiss and we kissed again and he..." I trail off hating I had to tell him this. "He what?" I could see the storm brewing in Cain's eyes.

"He tasted me" I look down. "You let him taste you?" his voice was shaky, I needed to finish this fast. "After our naked bathtub accident, he was a little jealous and we talked about it but then we had sex" I whispered the last part. Cain's hands were balled up in fists underneath mine.

"Why do you smell like him now" he said through his teeth.

"He kissed me" I say quietly. "My Prince please.

.. if you have any feelings for me, you will let it go.

I went down there to tell him I'm yours".

When I looked up Cain's eyes were black with rage "The mutt kissed My Queen? " he was shaking now.

"Cain please" I whispered. "How dare he put his hands on you!" he continues his rant. Cain starts moving toward the door. Fuck, fuck, fuck I run to the door and block it, knowing he can easily move me. "Nova move" he ordered.

"Cain please" I put my hands on his chest. I press my body against his and hug him. Hugs always made me feel better when I was mad. The shaking stopped and Cain put his arms around me, good sign I thought.

When he abruptly pulled away, I blocked the door again. "Nova, I will not harm him because you asked me not to". "He won't get in trouble either right?" I try and plead. Cain stares at me and lets out a long sigh before scratching his head "No".

I move to hug him again, but he grabs me by the chin and bends down so his face is close to mine. "If I ever hear, see, smell another man with you or on you...I will rip their heart out of their chest as you watch". I let out a shocked gasp.

"You are not to allow any man to kiss, touch or taste you other than me.

Do I make myself clear?" his sentences are laced with threats and promise of punishment not just to the men but to me.

I nod "Use your words" he orders. "Yes, my prince" Cain stands up and smiles "Now wash the mutt off you and get dressed, we leave for our date soon".

With that Cain leaves my room. I left out a loud breath I was holding.

Running a bath, I quickly clean myself until I smell only like vanilla.

I put my hair in a lose puff and put on a pink long sleeve off-shoulder dress that exposes a little of my tummy.

The bottom is like a layered skirt that reaches a little above the knees.

I put on matching pink heels and gloss on my lips.

I find the black powder Alara uses and give myself siren eyeliner wings.

Once I am ready a guard knocks on my door.