Babel Novel
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CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
Naya sat up from the bed, as she looked at Zara to make sure she was sleeping. It was already night time.
Getting up from the bed quietly, she tiptoed out of the room.
As Naya tip-toed out of the room, she could hear the soft snores of her sleeping sister, Zara. The moonlight streamed through the window, illuminating the floorboards beneath her feet. She made her way down the hallway, careful not to make a sound. She had somewhere to be, and she didn’t want to wake anyone up.
The floorboards creaked ever so slightly as Naya made her way towards the stairs. She paused for a moment, listening for any signs of movement, but all she could hear was the stillness of the night. She took a deep breath and started down.
She wanted to meet Rhys. She had not forgotten how she had messed up earlier, well technically she didn’t.
She broke the plates and ran off. Only God knows if Rhys took care of it for her.
She hoped and felt he did, no one had summoned her to query her or anything.
Naya’s thoughts drifted back to the events of the day. She still felt a bit embarrassed by the way she had acted earlier, but she was glad that Rhys came, though it ended with a kiss…
As she reached the bottom of the stairs, she paused for a moment, trying to calm her nerves.
She walked to their popular spot, the place where they usually met, hoping to see him there.
He was not there, so she stood in a corner as she felt that he would come to meet her. He always came.
She waited for about five minutes and was about to give up when she saw him approaching, she found herself breathing in relief as the handsome face of Rhys came into view.
Something was different about him, his hair was no longer red, but ginger color.
Naya couldn’t help but stare as Rhys approached her, his ginger hair shining in the moonlight. He looked more handsome than ever.
“Naya,” he called, his voice soft and low.
“Missed me?” He asked in his usual nonchalant tone as he got to where Naya was.
“You wish..” she mumbled, rolling her eyes.
“Then why are you here? You were obviously waiting for me?” He raised a brow at her, giving her a questioning look.
” No, I wasn’t…. Alright fine..” Naya sucked in a deep breath.
Naya bit her lip, feeling caught off guard by his question. “I… um…” she stammered, not knowing what to say.
“I was waiting for you..” she confessed and the smile on Rhys’s face widened.
“Now we’re talking..” he drew out, placing his hands in his pockets.
“Why were you waiting for me? You missed me right?”
“No, I didn’t!” Naya waved him off.
“I only came here to apologize and ask how you took care of what happened earlier..” she informed him.
“Oh, I see. That” Rhys muttered. He had long asked a maid to take care of the mess and change the rug.
Well, he was not going to tell Naya that.
” You don’t have to worry, I took care of it already..” he informed and Naya found herself breathing in relief for the fiftieth time that day.
“Thank God..”
“How did you do it?” She asked curiously, she was well aware that the oil stains in the rug were never going to come off.
“That’s none of your business. I’ve taken care of it, case closed..” he stated and Naya decided not to push further.
What mattered was that she was out of trouble, all thanks to him.
Naya knew that Rhys was right, it wasn’t her business how he had taken care of the mess. But she couldn’t help but be curious. She wanted to know what kind of magic he had used to clean the rug. But she knew better than to ask again.
“Well, thank you for helping me out,” she said, feeling a bit more at ease.
“I really appreciate it.” She offered him a small smile, and he returned it with a nod.
“Anytime,” he said, his tone casual. “I’m always happy to help, my little minx”
“Thanks, Kai..” she appreciated, a small smile forming at the corner of her lips. Now she could sleep more peacefully.
“Come on, let’s go away from here..” Rhys suddenly said as he held her wrist.
“Where are we going?” Naya asked curiously, as he began to drag her to a secluded place.
“Shhh..” he cut her as he continued walking.
“No questions and follow me quietly. I’m sure you don’t want to get caught..” he said to her in a low voice. And that seemed to have worked as Naya stopped talking and just followed him, she feared the Lord a lot and would never want to be on bad terms with him.
Rhys would always laugh, knowing he was the lord himself.
They arrived at a door and Naya could swear she had never come to that part of the palace before in her life. It was like it was entirely a part of another world.
“Where’s this place?” She asked curiously as he placed his hand on the doorknob.This content belongs to Nô/velDra/ma.Org .
“My humble abode..” Rhys replied with a smirk as he opened the door, taking Naya inside the room and he closed the door immediately after.
“This is where you stay?” Naya asked with an astonished look on her face.
The room was just the right size, neatly arranged, a small shelf was in a corner with books lining it.
The bed was neatly made, everything was in its right place, the only light in the room was from the fireplace and it emitted a golden light in the room.
“Hmm, hmm..” Rhys replied, pulling off the coat he was wearing as he hung it on the wall.
Naya gasped in shock as she saw his inked skin. It was the first time had seen him wear a shirt, he was always on a jacket.
Damn!
She took in a deep breath before swallowing deeply, the night was cold but she was beginning to feel very hot.
“I see..” she managed to say, as she forced out a smile.
“It’s nice and looks comfortable… “She conveyed rubbing her hands together.
“I think I should get going now. You know it’s dark and… . and… .” she stammered pointing at the door repeatedly.
” I’ll leave now..” she smiled sheepishly awkwardly as she quickly made way her to the door.
Rhys smiled as he sped to the door using his Vampire speed. He was not done yet, she escaped from him earlier and he was not going to let her off again so easily.
“What are you doing?” She stammered, looking at Rhys in the eye.
“Where are you going?” He asked with a fascinated look on his face as the key on the door strangely turned, locking the door before disappearing into thin air.
Naya not noticing any of that.
“To my room of course..” she replied, blinking her eyes.
“It’s late..”
“Don’t worry Hun, you can spend the night here..” his lips curved up with a bewitching smile, as he abruptly turned Naya around, making her back hit the door.
Naya gasped sharply as her back hit the cold wall.
“You know we didn’t get to finish from where we stopped..” he began in a very low and enticing deep voice as he picked up a strand of her hair which he played with.
“You.. you..” Naya began to stammer but finally gave up as she couldn’t even find the right words to say.
She just leaned her back on the wall, breathing heavily.
What did he even mean that he didn’t get to finish from where he stopped?
Perchance he didn’t bring her to his room because of that?
“Shhh, calm down..” Rhys whispered, his voice fanning her face as he placed his index finger on her lips.
“Take a deep breath, I’m not going to bite..” he stated and that seemed to have finally calmed Naya down as she looked more relaxed than before.
“Good. Now where were we?” Rhys asked no one in particular, as he slowly placed his hand on her chin, lifting it up as he caressed it slowly, then he slowly placed his lips on hers, like he was taking his time.