"I asked her to accompany me to buy the dress for tomorrow." Roselyn intervened, trying to save her friend from that embarrassing situation.

John looked at her, his eyebrow knitted. His gaze went to stare at Roselyn.

"And I told her that I..." Roselyn murmured. She couldn't think of anything.

"She asked me for advice about the activities that usually follow the wedding." The maid spoke.

The King gazed at both of them for some instant, a serious gaze inspecting them upside down until he smirked. He looked at Roselyn "you should ask me about those things." He said, his voice calmer, and he finally lifted the hand that was placed on the wall to let the maid pass.

The blond short-haired girl walked rushing like animals would do when let out their cages.

When she left, he walked toward Roselyn.

He pulled his hair back as he approached her. "I am sorry about earlier."

Roselyn took a step backward, a bit scared, remembering the maid's confession. When he got near, she wanted to ask him, but she didn't.

Forcing a smile she replied, "I thought you didn't fancy me enough."

He placed his hand over her cheek, pulling her head back. "I do. I've fancied no one as much as I fancy you."

"But..." Roselyn replied in anticipation as she imagined there would be a but.

"But you don't have to forget that I am a vampire. And sometimes I am preoccupied I may hurt you."

She swallowed down, fear dried her mouth, and she had to inhale a deep breath before finding the courage to ask the forthcoming question: "w-w-why would you hurt me?" Despite her good intentions, her voice stuttered.

"Because you sent me vibration all over my body. The feelings I feel for you are incomparable to every other woman I lied to. Your human scent awoke my inner animalistic instincts, and I felt the need to bite you." His eyes emanated an underwhelmed look, like if he was feeling disappointed by himself.

"In case you bit me, what would have happened?" Roselyn's voice was curious and slightly preoccupied.

"Never put into consideration such a thing." He replied in a cold tone of voice.

"Don't tease me and I won't tease you. So no risks would be taken." He said, waiting for a nod of consent from her, which he didn't get.

He sighed, "It's for your safety." He persisted in his decision, and a scoff escaped from her mouth, followed by an uncertain nod.

"You shall head to bed now. It's late." He said, with a more gentle tone of voice. She listened to his advice, giving up to the idea that if she wanted to make things work, she had to give up her intimate life.

Yet, the feeling was causing her to feel discomfort. How could she miss something she had never done? Maybe the curiosity and desire won against her rational consideration and fear of the unknown.

Maybe she just cared for him so much that she was willing to get outside her comfort zone just to please him.

***

"Good morning!" Roselyn exclaimed, seeing the maids spread into her room in a storm. Two of them went to fix her hair. The other two went to place a few of the dresses Roselyn brought there reserved for the best occasions.

When the lady pointed at a pink dress, sophisticated yet detailed the blonde maid to help her wear it by slipping it through her hips. It was revealing, contrary to the dresses she usually wore.

But it was the right occasion to venture into new experiences. She said to herself, as she wanted if that sudden craving for the experiment was only slightly referring to the dress.

She looked at herself in the mirror while a maid gently tapped some powder on her cheeks. Her hair was let down but had splendid waves that fell like a cascade over her shoulder.

After a while, when she was finally prepared, a maid opened the door of her room to allow John to enter.

For a second the lady forgot how to breathe, as she wasn't familiar with having him enter her room. His eyes flashed and his pupils dilated at the splendid sigh he experienced.

Gaze running through her body, the dress revealed not much, but yet he felt like he could see through and he imagined what that dress hide under the fabric.

He walked toward the room, forcing himself to glance up to meet her gaze. Roselyn smiled when something he carried caught her attention. It was a small case, probably a jewel one.

When he reached her, the maids left the room, closing the door behind. He opened the case and Roselyn dabbed her mouth. It had made of a string of silver little brilliant diamonds but the thing that took Roselyn's breath away was the huge central pendant. It was a heart-shaped blue sapphire, bordered with shining little diamonds.

"I had it bespoke for our marriage. I hope it is to your taste." He said, he turned the heart-shaped diamond and on the back of the pendant were engraved their name's initials.

Her eyes were inching, and she had to blink multiple times before she finally winked the imminent tears away.

She smiled at him, his gesture left her wordless. Her hands covered her mouth whilst her eyes sparkled joyfully.

"Turn around." He whispered. His hand grabbed her hair to reveal her neck. The jeweler was cold when it touched her skin, but it was a pleasant sensation.

At each beat, her heart took she felt like she could explode in happiness.

She stared at herself through the mirror. Her hand went to brush against the jewelry as she had to make sure she wasn't dreaming.

It was the best gift she could receive.. From that day for the rest of her life, their letters will be forever engraved in that diamond, just like he will be forever carved in her heart for the rest of her life.