Godfrey opened the huge doors and took large strides out of the castle. The skies were a lot darker, a sign of nightfall but there were still knights in the surroundings.
But his eyes weren’t on them and they were not the reason he was here. Although it was late, he rushed out because Isolde had returned to her chamber.
He had to show her the castle from the outside first. Godfrey stood at the top of the grand staircase and summoned Isolde at the bottom.
The moment she stepped out, a soft smile graced his face as he stretched out his hands, accentuating the grandness of the castle.
"So... what do you think? It’s ours."
Isolde lifted one of her slender eyebrows. "Hmm... it’s uh, good... I guess."
Godfrey’s eyes went wide as he gasped in disbelief. "Are you serious, Isolde!" He took one step down. "What have I done wrong? This is an entire world all to ourselves."
"Is it? All I see is a broken castle." She replied with a tone that made his eyes flare.
He seethed, glaring at her. "You are unbelievable!"
His voice rose. He was trying to please her, what had he done?! They were cool back in the green gate dungeon, what changed?
Why was she being so exasperating!
"I’m unbelievable?" Isolde scoffed. "Says the man who hasn’t once told his wife he loves her. I certainly tossed myself freely at you. I have myself to blame!" She retorted sharply.
Godfrey froze. His anger died like flames snuffed out by the wind. It dawned on him. Wasn’t this what Percival spoke to him about?
But did she just pick offense with that now and all of a sudden?! She could have said something... or he should have sat down to think.
Godfrey did think, her heart was just too deep to grasp much. He thought the house was the problem.
"Iso..." His voice trembled, his ocean blue eyes rippling softly.
Isolde’s heart thumped loudly. Did he just give her a nickname by accident? She liked the way he said it, that tone, it stirred something within her.
Her cheeks gained a pink hue, forcing her to tilt her face away so he wouldn’t know.
’He won’t even know I liked that name. Tch, I’m so infuriated yet I also want to kiss that face so badly!’
Silence lingered around them. At this moment, Godfrey noticed they were alone. The place that had quite a good number of knights was now devoid of even a shadow.
Where did they go? He forgot to retrieve them so they couldn’t be in his soul space.
"Pathan’s cold is strong enough to affect us. Come inside, you’ll catch a col—!" The rest of his words were stuck in his throat as Isolde blitzed past him.
And he was just removing his coat, which he wore on purpose, just for this... nevermind.
Godfrey sighed. Percival was right, sometimes even with all the actions hinting at a possibility she could very well see and acknowledge, saying those words were still important.
***
A few minutes later, Godfrey sat on a bed he bought and brought over some days ago. Isolde lay at the other end with her back towards him.
His head was bowed low as he sat, leaning against the wall. The walls of the room had a subtle golden gleam, it looked like a place many only imagined in their dreams.
He genuinely wanted to make this place a paradise for both of them. Her expression would have lit up his day.
Godfrey cleared his throat, tilting his head to get a better angle. He saw her tilt her head downward as if hiding her face from his eyes.
A soft smile broke out on his face.
"Iso..."
His face brightened when he saw her squirm at that name. "You like the name don’t you? I saw your reaction earlier."
He heard her scoff.
"I’m sorry."
She exhaled sharply. That definitely did no good.
"I really love you, Iso. I just have a hard time saying it but I will—!"
He grunted as Isolde jumped on him. "You said it, dummy."
"I did?" Godfrey, who was beneath her, asked innocently. He didn’t even realize it.
That was all it took to get her jumping over him like a cat!
"Aww... you’re so cute when you sound vulnerable." She bit her lower lip, then smirked.
"We have a lot of catching up to do." Isolde whispered, her eyes gleaming with emotions that evoked the same in Godfrey.
’Thank goodness!’ Godfrey groaned in relief as this night was going to be a release for a week of agonising longing.
"But first!"
"What?" Godfrey blinked.
***
Godfrey lay on the bed, his eyes fixed on the ceiling. Isolde was by his side, they were both naked but covered by the bedsheet.
Both of them had startled looks on their faces. They could see the faint glimpse of sunlight at the window. It was already sunrise.
"Is this normal?" He tilted his head toward her. She turned toward him, their noses almost touching.



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