The Pure-Hearted Princess and the Kiss of Darkness

- KATALEYA -

The food was delicious, and I felt that I had eaten too much, even the band of my pants felt a tiny bit tight. But Enrique knows his food, and I loved his opinion on it as he told me what to taste first and I enjoyed talking about the flavours. Only he didn't look any different after eating all that, unlike me, whose stomach was feeling so full! But if I was to do it all over again, I'd still eat that much!

After lunch, we went sightseeing, and it was when I wanted to take some pictures that I realised I had not brought my phone with me.

"Oh... I..."

"What is it?" Enrique asks.

I shake my head. "I didn't realise I left my phone at home... I just-well, they say it's better to cherish the moment than waste it in trying to capture it."

"I agree, but each to their own. Here." My eyes widen when he holds his phone out to me. "Just don't take too many," he mutters.

"Thank you!" I reply, smiling up at him. Right now, I feel like the happiest girl in the world.

Who would have thought he could be so romantic?

We walk side by side as he points out certain places, places I know by name, but seeing them in reality is a whole different thing in itself.

"So aside from embarrassing yourself in front of your family, who else was on call? I didn't recognise them all."

I blush at his words, my mortification returning as I imagine what Dad is probably thinking. Some sentences are incomplete if you are not reading this novel on FindNovel.net. Visit FindNovel.net to read the complete chapters for free. Goddess, the girls will not let me live it down! I bet Skyla's probably told Song too! Hmm, she's been so busy lately, maybe she won't see it! Oh no Rayhan, Leo and Uncle Liam also witnessed it!

Oh my goddess, what have I done?

Enrique snaps his fingers in front of my face, and I blink, coming out of my thoughts. He c***s a brow and I try to focus on the present.

"Well, there was Mama, Dad, Skyla and Alpha Royce, the Solaris King - her mate. My cousin Rayhan, my cousin Raihana and my Uncle Liam. I think you might recognise some of them."

"Ah, the witch, she is the one I was not certain about." He nods slowly.

"And then the one who said papi... that's Azura, and the man with her is my cousin Leo. The one who helped me with the prosthetic."

He frowns slightly. "Your cousin Leo also goes by another name, does he not?"

I look at him, confused. I know there's more to him and Azura did mention that... but Enrique wouldn't know that. His identity is pretty secret and the work he does on the low he keeps quiet about. "Umm..."

"I am no fool, Princesa. He may have ties across the globe that he tries to keep on the low, but do you know what the power of having control over the seas truly means?"

"That you know a lot... because a lot of cargo travels via sea... correct?" I question.

"Exactly. That is correct," he says. His eyes are sharp, reminding me that past the ball of stress and grumpiness is an intelligent man.

"I see... well, yes, Leo is incredibly smart, and he's also working on supplying advanced medical drugs internationally," I explain.

"Hmm,"

"He and Azura have two children, Corrado and a little girl, Phoenix," I explain, liking that I can tell him about my family without him getting angry. "You might not remember Azura, but when you were in England-" "Yes, the weird girl who hung from a tree. I remember her. She told me I should become Captain Hook or something... Alpha of the Seven Seas..."

I smile. "That's Azura alright. But it's somewhat true right, you have already claimed a lot of the sea, something that has not been done before by any alpha or pack." I say.

My arm brushes his, and that tingle is something I'm extremely aware of. " So you are the Alpha of the seas..."

"Hmm..."

He's deep in thought as we continue walking towards the beach, the ground beneath us slowly changing to sand.

"What's on your mind?" I ask when he stops and turns to me.

"Nothing really." He crouches down in front of me and pushes the bottom of my pants up slightly to reveal my ankles, my heart racing at the feel of his fingers caressing my skin. "Wh-what are you doing?" I question softly.

"You will not be able to walk on the beach with heels. It's much easier barefoot," he explains, making my eyes widen.

"Oh, I'll do it, I..." I trail off, my breath hitching when his thumb glides along my foot.

"Hush, I'm removing them, am I not? Besides, you have sexy feet..."

I blush. My core clenches at the way he's looking at my feet. The tingles from his touch travel through my leg and straight to my core.

How can he make something so innocent feel so... erotic?

I bite my lip as he lets go, places my foot down in the sand, and moves onto the other. I place my hand on his shoulder as he begins working on the little buckle.

Everything he does is making me nervous!

I can't help but admire him as he removes it, his thumb brushing down my foot, his fingers caressing the underside slowly before he places my foot down, running his fingers up my leg, stopping just above my inner side of the knee. "Better," he says, giving my leg a squeeze before he picks up my heels and stands up.

"Thank you..." I reply as our eyes meet.

He looks away, breaking the enchanting moment between us. "So, your brother the Demi-God, how is he? Is he still as annoying as he used to be?"

Demi-god?

My heart skips a beat as I stare at him. "Y-you know? I mean, you knew he" Of course, that is why the Djinn was after him, no?" he states as he begins walking once again.

"But no one knows. I mean, the word never spread... so all these years, you just didn't say anything?" I ask, unable to hide my shock.

He pauses, glancing at me.

"It is not my business, and we gave your father our word," he replies." Come, I will have you taste some fresh coconut water. You will not find an island that has better."

I smile. "No, there's a lot of things this island has that I will never find better," I whisper softly. Like you... Our eyes meet as a soft wind blows before he turns and begins walking once again.

I follow him, falling in step with him feeling so peaceful although there are many things pending, but right now just spending these precious moments with him means the world.