Exiting the bathroom alongside Lazuli, I removed the towel from my waist and dried myself off, rubbing every part of my body until I was dry, which Lazuli seemed to enjoy watching.
"Like the show?" Asked Alexander with an amused smirk as he shook his head, causing his wet hair to fling water everywhere before he dried it with his towel.
"Yes… Very much so." Replied Lazuli with a nod as she looked at Alexander with desire while her eyes trailed across his body, causing her to lick her lips.
Chuckling, I shook my head while kissing Lazuli's cheek; women weren't the only ones who felt good to be lusted over; the look Lazuli gave me caused me to smile, though. Unfortunately, we didn't have time for any fun.
"Alright, Lazuli, don't tempt me. I promise I'll make it up for that other night, but we don't have time right now." Said Alexander softly as he grabbed Lazuli by the waist before lifting her up and spinning in a circle, causing her to pout before nodding.
Bringing her close, I kissed her on the cheek before tossing her onto the large, comfy bed while I grabbed the clothes I got from Princess Amaryllis, the only clothes I had to fit the occasion.
"Hmm, should I keep my hair down? Or something else?" Asked Alexander curiously as he glanced at his shoulder-length hair in the mirror, unsure of what to do.
'Hmm, I like the loose bun, Master.' 'Ponytail.' Remarked Trina and Zartha, respectively, as the former tapped her chin with a thoughtful expression while the latter's cold voice rang out.
"A loose bun looks sexy on you." Said Lazuli lightly as she wore the dress she got from Amaryllis, while Alexander nodded.
"Loose bun it is." Stated Alexander as he quickly tied his hair into a loose bun before facing Lazuli with his arms stretched out.
"So, how do I look?" "Like prey." Said Alexander and Lazuli, respectively, as the former faintly smiled while the latter slowly approached before leaning into his embrace, pressing her body against his.
Rolling my eyes, I leaned down, kissing Lazuli before grabbing her hand and leading her to the door; as we exited our room, only to see a maid nearly knocking.
"Sir Alexander, please, follow me." Stated the maid respectfully as she bowed to Alexander before turning around and quickly walking away, prompting him to follow.
Following behind the woman, Lazuli and I quickly walked through the halls, observing the palace while doing so, before we eventually arrived at a set of double doors guarded by multiple soldiers, though they promptly stepped aside when they noticed the maid leading us.
With her opening the doors, Lazuli and I entered what looked to be a modest-sized dining room, much smaller than I expected from such a huge palace, but my thoughts were cut short when I heard Jasmine's voice and saw her skipping to me with a massive smile.
"Sir. Alex, I'm glad to see you again!" Said Jasmine with a smile as she looked at Alexander before tightly hugging him, causing him to cough awkwardly.
I would've reciprocated the hug, but I saw a handsome, well-built man donned in probably the most expensive outfit I'd ever laid eyes on approach me, and I didn't need to be a genius to know who it was.
'Fuck, he's going to kill me now.' Thought Alexander with a wry expression as he glanced at Volkun, who was only a few inches shorter than him.
"Um, Your Majesty, I can surely e-exp-plain—" Said Alexander lightly as he looked at Volkun, who suddenly embraced him in a hug alongside Jasmine, stunning him.
I was expecting a punch to the face, not a hug from the King, but I much preferred this route, so I happily let them hug. After several moments, the King finally removed himself from me, prompting Jasmine to do the same, sporting a deep blush, while I fixed my outfit.
"I'm in your debt, Sir Alex… I don't think I can fully express how thankful I am for what you did. My daughter means the world to me, and her death would've driven me into a frenzy." Stated Volkun solemnly as he looked at Alexander, who faintly smiled before glancing at Jasmine.
"You're more than welcome, Your Majesty. All I wished to do was help a young woman get home." Replied Alexander with a friendly smile while looking at Volkun, who continued to grin from ear to ear.
"Please, sit down; let us discuss over a meal!" Said Volkun eagerly as he pushed Alexander to a seat, dragging Lazuli along before returning to his seat beside his Gothel.
As I helped push Lazuli's seat closer to the table, Jasmine sat directly to my right, earning a chuckle from the Queen while I pushed her seat in as well before sitting down.
"Thank you, Sir Alex." Said Gothel softly with a lovely smile as she looked at Alexander, who nodded with a smile.
"Of course, you're more than welcome, Your Majesty." Replied Alexander as he glanced at Gothel, only for the double doors to be opened while several servants entered.
Seeing the trays of food carried into the room, the servants placed them on our table before exiting one by one until it was just Lazuli, I, and the royal family.
"Mhm, smells wonderful." Muttered Alexander softly as he removed the lid to his plate, revealing chopped meat covered in a thick sauce with a side of vegetables and bread.
Glancing at Lazuli, who didn't even bother to inspect her plate, I wryly smiled before grabbing my utensils as I began to eat.
"So, I've heard details from Jasmine, Sir Alex, about your two's time together." Said Gothel softly with a faint smile as she looked at Alexander, who internally winced before nodding.
"Tell me, Sir Alex… Do you like Jasmine?" Added Gothel with a raised eyebrow and a faint grin as she eyed Alexander, who raised an eyebrow while Jasmine blushed.
"Gothel!" Yelled Jasmine with a blush as she eyed Gothel, who chuckled in amusement.
"You see, Sir Alex. My foolish King wouldn't have noticed it, but as a woman, it was apparent that she holds feelings for you. The way she speaks of your name with such passion and excitement… Not to mention the description she gave of you." Remarked Gothel with an amused smirk as she ate her food elegantly while glancing at Alexander, who looked at Jasmine.
"Ah, I believe I've already heard the description from Jordan." Said Alexander with a faint smile as he winked at Jasmine, whose blush only deepened while Gothel chuckled.
"Ho, is that so?" Asked Gothel with a raised eyebrow as she looked at Alexander while removing a piece of paper from her ample cleavage.
"He had beautiful, dark skin and a mesmerizing smile that could send any woman to the clouds. His jawline was chiseled and straight, his cheekbones high, and his nose straight as an arrow. His eyes were a beautiful, mesmerizing purple like that of the sky above; just staring into them would leave me dazed. His eyebrows were lightly curved, and his silky smooth hair was a gorgeous, shoulder-length white. His muscular arms were nearly as thick as my legs, and his shoulders were broad; his torso was as if a master sculptor had carved them straight from a statue. Although I only saw it once, he was VERY well-endowed. However, despite his physical appearance, his personality was even better; he cared for me, protected me, and made me laugh and smile; I was even annoyed with him a few times. He's sweet, funny, and kind; he makes all my suitors pale in comparison." Stated Gothel softly as she read the words from the paper while everyone listened, minus Jasmine, who was hiding underneath the table.
"Y-You remembered all of that, Y-Your Majesty?" Asked Alexander with a wry expression as he looked at Gothel, who folded the paper before storing it in her cleavage.
"No. I found this in her diary." Replied Gothel softly as she smiled at Alexander, who faintly nodded while Jasmine suddenly hit her.
"Hmph, don't hit my leg, Jasmine… You shouldn't have left your diary open on your bed." Remarked Gothel with a slight frown as she rubbed her leg while glancing at Jasmine under the table.
"That is a very accurate description of Alex." Said Lazuli lightly as she looked at Alexander before nodding in agreement, causing his expression to twitch.
Rather than feeling happy about how Jasmine saw me, I was more self-conscious of my appearance after that description; I always thought of myself as pretty handsome, but now I might need to check again.
'No, Master, you are pretty handsome.' 'Ugh, I don't know about that, Trina.' Said Trina and Alexander, respectively, as the former nodded in agreement while the latter awkwardly rubbed his nose.
"Gothel, dear, why would you reveal such secretive information?" Asked Volkun with a slight frown as he glanced at Gothel while tenderly rubbing Jasmine's head.
"So she doesn't make mistakes in the future. Jasmine is kind and caring for her kingdom, yet I do not want her to sacrifice for it. I don't want her to be betrothed to some disgusting man simply because she knows that'll further benefit this Kingdom… I was once that woman, and it was terrible. Thankfully, you saved me before things became finalized." Stated Gothel solemnly as she grabbed Volkun's hand before tightly squeezing it, causing him to furrow his brows.