Chapter 33 - End of conversation

 I tried to think about everything the vampire downstairs could do. Maybe revenge for Claus's death. I went to the window to check if it was locked when I saw the window open. A rift ran through my spine, and finally, I could see, in the dark, Phillip standing in the corner next to the window. I jumped to bring the scare, but I managed to ask:

- What are you doing here? - was only then that I realized that the cut in my arm was bleeding.
- What happened? "Where were you?" he spoke, coming out of the shadows and walking towards me.
- I want my answers first - I demanded - What are you doing here? - I said, walking towards the bathroom, I needed something to stop the bleeding.
- You ran out of the cottage. I needed to make sure you'd get there safely.
- It took a while because when I got here, I heard a noise and went to see what it was.
- Why is your cut bleeding? What are you trying to hide from me?
- I slipped into the hallway, almost broke my arm, and the cut opened. - I lied, I didn't want another dead vampire inside my castle.
He ordered me to sit on the bed, where I sat. He cautiously took a clean bandage and restarted the healing.
- Why did you come here? - I asked because I didn't expect him to follow me back.
- To find out why you ran away.
- You seemed jealous of Lucas. But I don't know how you'd react to Claus's death... I was scared.
Even knowing I'm a vampire and I'd reach you easily? And if I wanted to hurt you, I would, but the princess knows very well that I am incapable of hurting you, right?
- I almost whispered.
- Let's resume our chat in the cottage, but first, tell me the truth about how the cut opened, right? You were with your heart beating when you locked your room door. Don't lie. I don't want to force you to tell me the truth.
I lowered my head. The nervousness was apparent.
- Claus's son. The sound I heard entering the castle was Claus's son. He grabbed me and tore the cut. I was gonna bite, but I managed to take him down and run down the stairs.
- I'll check if he's still here.
- No, don't leave me alone.
"I'll stay," he said, standing up, going to the window. She closed the curtains and turned to me maliciously - and if I spent the day with you, how did we do that another time?
- When did it dawn, and you got stuck here?
- Yeah, we could talk, and I'd remove all the doubts that scare you. You can't be afraid of me. We'll be a couple soon. You need to start trusting me.
- What if it doesn't work? Nobles is coming to the wedding. I have other preparations that I need to move forward with. I couldn't spend the whole day here in my room.
He approached the bed, raised me with a pull, and hugged me:
- Let's try. It's gonna be better than the other time, right?
- I gave up. I went to bed while he went to the chair next to the window.
- Sleep! - Tomorrow we have our day.
I couldn't get to sleep. A lot of things went through my mind. Phillip slept, and I could appreciate how beautiful and peaceful he looked asleep. I sat next to him, and I was wondering how we'd live that way. This whole situation was strange and very complex. But watching him sleep, I thought about how good it was to have someone strong and powerful like him to love me and protect me.