The Prince's Destiny by Woodlove J.L

Author:Woodlove, J.L [Woodlove, J.L]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2019-12-11T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Ravi hovered on the edge of the bed, his eyes fixed on the floor. Ishwar sat before him, just as reluctant to look him in the eye. This wasn’t how it usually went between them after sex. They usually lay panting for a while before looking into each other’s eyes, smiling, kissing, and lying in each other’s arms as they recovered.

During those long lazy hours as they waited for their strength to return so they could make love again, they had spoken about many things; stories the old ladies in the village told to the children, how Ravi used to sneak out of his most boring lessons, how angry his father had been when he’d found out. The sound of Ishwar’s laughter was even sweeter to Ravi than the passionate moans from their lovemaking. Many nights they had completely forgotten about sex and simply talked until they fell asleep. Those were the nights Ravi loved the most.

But those were all over now. The lovemaking, the late-night talks, even gazing adoringly into each other’s eyes.

When they had both found their breath again after the most intense sex either of them had ever experienced, they’d simply rolled off the bed, cleaned themselves up, and put on their loin cloths. Somehow, it seemed inappropriate to remain naked during this conversation, as comfortable as they were with each other’s bodies.

Ravi gripped the glass of water Ishwar had offered him. Even now, he took care of all his needs before his own. He took a deep breath, and finally asked the question he least wanted to hear the answer to.

“What did you see?”

Ishwar took a long drink of his own. This was likely going to be a long conversation, Ravi already suspected. Or perhaps he also needed a moment to calm himself before he made this revelation. Finally, he spoke.

“The Jade Empire isn’t going to attack Raegaryn.”

“What?” Ravi finally looked up, utterly confused. Was he so washed up in the afterglow of his climax and the pain of the revelation that he could no longer hear correctly?

“They aren’t going to attack,” Ishwar repeated. “They have spread rumours of the size and power of their military to scare countries like ours. But the truth is that they have fought so many wars and lost so many to build their empire that their military is weak and fractured. It isn’t strong enough to take Raegaryn, as small as our country is compared to theirs.”

For a moment Ravi’s heart felt heavy, fearing that he had wasted over a month for nothing. Then instantly, his heart lightened again. If there was nothing to fear from the Empire, he wouldn’t have to fight a war. He wouldn’t have to marry one of the Emperor’s daughters.

He wouldn’t have to leave Ishwar.

“But they will still try to take Raegaryn another way,” Ishwar continued.

The flicker of hope within Ravi was instantly extinguished, and he chastised himself for even allowing himself to feel it.

“How?” he asked, his voice cracking.

“On the night of the next waning crescent moon, they will arrive at your father’s palace for a peace talk.

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