The Cursed Prince

They kissed for a long time, but it still didn't feel enough.

For Clara, Edgar was her first kiss and her first in everything, while for Edgar, even though he had been intimate with other women before her, Clara's innocence and shyness truly made him feel like she was the first and only one that mattered.

KNOCK

KNOCK

The couple instantly removed themselves from each other and fixed their position when they heard the sound of knocking on the door.

"Yes?" Edgar raised an eyebrow. Didn't he tell his butler that he and Clara wanted to rest before joining his family for dinner?

Albert's voice rang from outside the door. He spoke politely but there was a hint of excitement in his voice.

"My lord, your mother just arrived from the old queen's residence and she was so happy to know that you're back. She said she would love to give Lady Clara a tour around the castle."

"What?" Edgar furrowed his brows. He thought his mother was overreacting. Lady Chaucer seemed too excited about meeting her future daughter-in-law.

Actually, Edgar would expect this reaction from Gewen's mother. But his mother too?

"Her grace said..."

"Yeah, I know what my mother said," Edgar rose from the sofa and opened the door for Albert. "Can she wait though? Clara is tired after the long journey. I know my mother is excited but I think we can keep the house tour for tomorrow."

Now, Edgar realized his mother was just too impatient and wanted to immediately meet Clara. That's why she made the excuse to take the girl on a tour of their castle so Lady Chaucer could see her.

"I-I can go and see your mother," Clara got up and approached Edgar. "I think it's rude to stay here if your mother came and wanted to see me."

She touched Edgar's arm and looked at him deeply, trying to look brave. The man shook his head and clasped her hand, "No. It's okay. You are tired and need rest. We need to set boundaries. Mothers can be overly excited at times. Don't worry about her. You will see her during dinner. She won't mind."

Edgar massaged his head. He thought, having older siblings who were already married would make him free to do whatever he wanted since he wasn't pressured by his parents to get a wife and have kids to continue their family line, unlike Mars or Gewen who was the only son of their respective families.

So, he naively thought his mother would act cool and not overly excited when he finally found his mate. Apparently, he was wrong. Each and every child was important for a mother and she would always feel excited to meet the person who would share her child's life together.

This thought put a smile on his face. He understood his mother's feelings, but he still wouldn't let Clara see his mother without proper rest.

"You... stay in bed, rest, read a book - there are some nice books on the shelf - or meditate and watch the garden and enjoy some snack," Edgar said. He rubbed Clara's hair and pulled her to bed. "Rest, okay? Let me go see my mother and bring my clothes here so I can stay with you in this chamber."

"What about you? Aren't you tired?" Clara asked Edgar.

I am a man. I don't get tired." The man smirked playfully and raised one arm to show his muscles. "See? I am a big man and I am quite strong. I don't need much rest."

He added, "I have got some when I sat down with you earlier and shared wine together. That's enough for me. But you, you are a small woman and you are not used to traveling long distances. Give your body its well-deserved break."

The girl's eyes were beaming with happiness. She was glad Edgar was very understanding and he would insist that she rest before she dealt with his mother. Clara truly felt so lucky to have met a husband who doted on her and knew how to treat her right.

"I guess I can have some tea while resting and see the garden," Clara said in a low voice. "I will wait until you come back."

"Good girl." Edgar smiled broadly. "I will ask Albert to send a pot of tea and the cup for you soon. We have nice teas here too."

He gave her a quick kiss and then turned around to the door. He was actually very reluctant to leave her and had to hold back not to kiss her longer. However, he forced himself to go. Edgar needed to see his mother and catch up.

He would brief his parents about everything so they wouldn't unintentionally make Clara feel uncomfortable with their barrage of questions. He also needed to get some of his clothes and personal items to bring to the guest-chamber.

"See you later," he said with a smile before he closed the door behind him and went with Albert to see his mother. Clara looked at the door for a long time after Edgar was out of sight. Then, she took a long deep breath.

A beautiful smile curved up on her face. She poured more wine from the jug into her cup and sipped it. Even though the temperature was very low, her heart was warm. She was excited about her new life in Draec.

KNOCK KNOCK

"Come in," Clara assumed it was the butler with the pot of tea for her. So, she opened the door. She was right. The butler stood in front of her chamber with a tray filled with tea and snack for her.

"This is for you, my lady. Dinner will be served in two hours. You might want to have some snacks while waiting and have your rest," the butler said politely.

"Ah... thank you, uhm... Albert, right?"

"Yes, my lady. My name is Albert." The butler was happy because this noblewoman still remembered his name. "Have a nice rest, and... welcome to the Sommeries Castle, the home of Duke Chaucer and his family."

"Thank you, Albert..."

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From Missrealitybites:

Ahhh... I can't even!

Edgar is truly sweet. I didn't expect him to be this doting, to be honest XD.

Sorry, when I was writing his and Clara's part, I just can't help myself to write so much sweetness between them. Yes, it might be a bit slow in progression, but it is rich in sweetness. I hope you don't mind this.

I think I will really write their snusnu. So, you can expect that for sure. (I feel like a mind reader when I asked you if we should read Edgar's and Clara's snusnu... lol.. Who am I foolin when I asked that question? We all WANT SNUSNU!!)

It might be slow, but we'll get there! Let Edgar and Clara enjoy their relationship as we snoop on them from behind the curtain.

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