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Isabella woke up the next morning, feeling sore. She smiled, feeling the heat on her cheeks, as she remember yesterday events. She didn't expect that to happen but she didn't complain about it. She didn't regret it. It was amazing. She then remembered that she talked. She was shocked.

It felt weird but nice, too. She felt someone move from the side making her turn her head to see who it was. She didn't expect to see a naked Kennan laying on his back with his hand under his head as the other was placed on his stomach. She signed dreamily and stared at him. She wanted to snuggle closer to him but she didn't want to wake him up.

She decided to move closer, quietly. She climbed on him, her legs on either side of his hips, she slowly raised his hand and put it gently on her hip. She felt his member stir as she moved to get more comfortable. She bit her lip as she raised her gaze to see if she woke him up.

Kennan was looking at her with a raised eyebrow. He was awake for a while but he heard her wake up, so he pretended to be asleep. She immediately looked down with her cheeks burning. He squeezed her hip before he rubbed it.

After a minute of silence, Isabella decided to speak."Kennan, I want to ask you something." She said, her voice sweet and soft, not making eye contact. He hummed.

"Um, about yesterday, ", she trailed off," Did it meant something to you?", She asked nervously, as she played with her fingers. He frowned.

"Did it meant something to you?" He asked back, not answering her question.

She snapped her eyes back to his." Yes." She answered without hesitation. He nodded, staring at her."Same goes for me." He answered.

"Kenna, will you leave me?", She asked with a hint of fear in her voice.

"What?", He asked taken back at her question. She took a deep breath, trying to calm her nerves."I mean, it's possible right?", She asked more to herself.

He started at her for a minute, silent before he sat up, bringing his face close to hers. He took her face in his hands, making her look at him. Her eyes held fear and sadness. He looked at her softly," Why would I do that, little one?" He asked rubbing her cheek with his thump.

"Why wouldn't you? I mean, I was just a mute maid. Nothing else. I'm not pretty, I'm not smart. I'm scared when I wake up in the morning and you are not here. I think that you won't came back and it makes me panic." She admitted her fear, close to tears.

He stayed quiet, waiting for her to continue,"Kennan, I want you know that I really like you, even if it doesn't mean anything to you. I just want to get it out of my chest and since we made love yesterday, I wanted to say it." She confessed nervously. She felt like a weight lifted off her chest. She felt better now that he knew.

Kennan was speechless. He couldn't believe what his little one said. He couldn't believe that she liked him. Who? Him. "You like me?" He asked her unsure, as he though he heard wrong.

She nodded, suddenly feeling shy under his intense gaze. Unexpectedly, soft lips crushed on hers. She wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him closer. He groaned as her naked body pressed against his chest. She moaned in the kiss.

Too soon, he pulled back, breathing heavily like her." I'm so happy, little one. I never though that you wouldn't like me. I like you too, so much and it scares me. I have never felt like this. Theres just something about you that keeps pulling me when I try to distance myself because I don't want to hurt you." He whispered, eyes filled with sadness.

It was Isabella's turn to be shocked. She was so happy. She would jump around the room if her legs weren't feeling like jello." Don't be scared. I know you won't hurt me. I trust you." She smiled softly, as she rubbed his cheek.

He wasn't totally convinced but he was feeling much better. He gave a small smile and pecked her lips softly. A silly smile made it to her lips as she hugged him. He smiled to himself as he laid back pulling her with him. She sighed in content as she buried her face in his neck.

"I thought that you wouldn't be here in the morning." She murmured in his neck. He shivered as her hot breath hit his neck. "I wanted to stay with you, today." He replied as he run his fingers through her soft hair. She smiled and closed her eyes.

They stayed like that for a while. Enjoying the moment. Isabella moved a little trying to get comfortable but she accidentally rubbed him. She froze her, face turned red in embarrassment. Kennan groaned as he tensed.

"I'm sorry!" She apologized, still embarrassed, not meeting his eyes.

He swallowed hard as he felt himself get turn hard. Isabella noticed it as he poked her thight. She blushed as she it started to get hot. "Kennan." She whispered as her heart started beating fast.

He turned them around with her under him. She wrapped her legs around him as she pulled his head down for a passionate kiss. Kennan groaned in pleasure as she bit his lower lip. She thrust her tongue into his mouth, tasting him.

They made love till the afternoon where they both were on their back, exhausted from their activities. Isabella snuggled into his side loving the feeling of safety he made her feel.

They stayed in the bed for a couple of days. Derek would bring them food, so they won't starve to death. He would make love to her everyday. He would wake her up in the middle of the nigh and in the morning.

Isabella was on cloud nine. She was the happiest she had ever been in her life. She felt loved and cared for after a long time. He was really nice to her, he was gentle her, treating her like she was made of glass and was scared that he would break her. He respected her and treated her like a queen.

She talked to him about her past when they were cuddling in the bed. She had cried in his arms as he comforted her. She found out that they were from the same village. She was shocked when he told her that. She remembered a quiet little boy sitting behind the bar when she went to the butcher with her father.

Kennan told her he knew who attacked their village and she was shocked when he told that is was King Maximous. The man she had been working for years. King Maximous had attacked other villagers that period. That was the reason as to why he attacked the castle. Kennan wanted to kill that man for killing so many familys leaving childers in the streets. He was no King and the only thing he cares for is power. Even his own people were afraid of him.

That night he had planned everything out but that sneaky bastard escaped, not caring about anyone but himself. That's why he would leaving early in the morning, trying to find him but he made no progress for now.

Isabella listen quietly and her heart clenched at the though of the murdered familys and children. She had been through it and it wasn't something a child should go through.

Now, it was dark outside and they were cuddling on the bed. Isabella was almost asleep when Derek burst into the room panting heavily. He had a big smile on his face.

Kennan quickly covered a naked Isabella before he glared at him." We found him." He said smirking. His face harden, no emotion evident on his face. He told him that he would be outside in a minute before he dismissed him.

He climbed out of the bed and grabbed his skirt from the chair and then put his shoes on. He was about to leave when a little hand grabbed his wrist. He turned around to look at Isabella wrapped in a blanket.

She had a worried expression on her face. She took his face in her hands and gave him a sweet kiss on the lips. She looked at his beautiful eyes," Please, be careful. Promise to come back to me, please." She pleaded him.

His face soften as he kissed her palm," I promise. Nothing will keep me away from you, little one. I'll come back to you." He promised her. They stared at each other before he left.

The truth was that he didn't know if he will make it. He knew that he wouldn't be alone. Many of his men would die. He promised though and he would do anything to keep his promise. He didn't want to leave her alone, his heart hurt at the thought of her being alone and hurt. He shook his head trying not to think like that.

She sighed as her heart throbbed painfully in her chest. She wished everything would go well. She didn't want to lose him. He was really important to her.

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