Natalia's eyes fluttered open , and the Emperor froze , unsure of what to do , he never expected her to wake up so soon , her green eyes trailed to reach his fingers that approached her face . A small scream escaped her as she shifted away from him , using her hands and legs to create space between them . The emperor chuckled , this was the first time he had seen her scared , and he liked it , the way her pulse was visibly racing in her neck . " Stay away from me ," She begged before he could even near her , as she continued backing away from him until she reached a wall . " Didn't you summon me because you had something important to tell me ? " He drawled mockingly as he strode towards her , his movement slow and deliberate to taunt her . Cornering her like the prey she was . " I am here , tell me ." Natalia trembled as she clutched the edge of her dress . She could still taste the blood in her mouth , and the pain in her ears was even more unbearable , but none of them compared to the terror she felt for the man before her . Except that he wasn't a man ... her eyes remained glued to his glowing eyes that seemed to be otherworldly ; he resembled a demon , and he seemed to be ready to devour her . A shaky breath escaped her when he reached for her face , his cold long finger tracing her cheeks softly , and then they went behind her face and towards her ears . His eyes narrowed softly , and he touched the small coagulated liquid at the ends of her ears . He withdrew his fingers to inspect it , and then he realized it was blood . " I got carried away and injured you as well . " He muttered and then smiled softly . he raised his other hand and Natalia tried to shift . " Stay still ," He ordered , compelling her body to remain in the same position , he covered both her ears with his palms , and she shuddered . His red eyes were locked on her green orbs , staring intently , and for some reason , Natalia found it impossible to break the eye contact , his palms heated against her face , and the pain she felt in her ears began to subside immediately . The relief was so instant , she felt a small gasp escape her as the emperor leaned in , his face inches away from hers , but his finger crawling into her hair , and his fingertips massaging her scalp . Instead of pain , she felt all the tension in her shoulders dissipate . " What are you doing to me ? " she whispered , her breath fanning against his face , and his sultry eyes narrowed at her . And for some reason , her heart began pounding in her chest , and her breathing became ragged . " Shh ," He muttered , and she bit down on her lips . " Do you still feel pain ? " She shook her head softly . " Forgive me ," His voice was oddly soft , as his thumb brushed her plump red lips , and she shuddered , for some reason , her body seemed to be responding to his touch . In ways she had never felt before , her eyes met his again . His eyes had the same hue of that day , and she held her breath , for some reason she felt if 11:07 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 21 : : something were to happen , she would have no strength to stop it . " I never intended to hurt you ." 61 EZ 55 vouchers He suddenly pulled back , and Natalia felt her legs give out , and before she could fall , he caught her , sweeping her up in his arms . " What did you do to me ? " She asked curiously , because she had no explanation as to why she was so weak . " I healed you . " He muttered , as he walked towards the chair in the council room , since it was just the two of them , he could do whatever he pleased . " The effect of the mind control would have last for a whole week , and some of your internal organs are affected by it , so I healed you ." " Why would you do that ? " She muttered without any ounce of strength in her voice . " I was angry . " He confessed , " At the rest , and I completely forgot you were in the room as well . And since you are human , it could kill you , but you are strong , aren't you ? " He laid her in the chair , and then bent slightly , he pulled her legs out from her dress . Natalia's eyes widened but the words of her protests refused to form . A man who she was not married to isn't supposed to see her legs . That was the principle for ladies in the tribe . young unmarried Azmaveth's large rough hands ran through the soft smooth skin of her legs , she was small compared to the women of his tribe . The size difference was just so big and he felt he could snap her legs if he used just the right amount of pressure . The thought amused him , and he picked her feet out of her shoes , and rubbed on it softly . Natalia's eyes widened in surprise , as she never expected a man like him to be so gentle with her ; it was a contradiction to the man she had fought with on the day her tribe was taken into captivity . " Why won't you just let me die ? " She asked curiously , and Azmaveth stopped . He glanced up immediately , watching the tears as they formed in her eyes . " No matter what you do , you are still the man who took my family and village into captivity . I can't agree to the courtship . " " I was never proposing a courtship . " He muttered as he continued what he was doing , the tenderness in his hands remained even though his voice seemed sharper . " I want to marry you , and make you my queen , and at the same time , I don't want to hurry you , that is why I proposed the courtship . " " Since I have refused the marriage , and I wouldn't court you either , you should just kill me . " She insisted , but the emperor carefully set down her left foot and picked the right one . " I won't ever agree . " " No one born from a man and a woman has ever refused me .... " He started in a still voice , one that commanded fear . He raised his head slightly to lock eyes with her , and a small crease his eyebrows when he noticed some loose strands of her hair hovering over her eyes . He reached for it , pulling it behind her ears . " ... And you are not about to be the first , princess . " 11:07 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 22 Chapter 22 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!