ROME

"Then why don’t you touch me?” Rome heard her ask. “Why don’t you make love to me? You always pull away from me.”

He stared surprised by how bold she was with her questions then he noticed she was shaking visibly.

She sounded nothing like her demeanor. Perhaps her emotions were still heightened from the fight she had been in. Adrenaline was known to do more amusing things.

"You don't know what you're talking about." He smirked. "Come. Let me see your wounds."

"I'm healing fine, Sire." She answered running her elbows. "I should go back to my room. Good night, your Majesty." She said, bowing her head and...