The Alion King(10)
Gerri chuckled and led her through the opening. “Come on. This is the back of the castle. We’ll go straight to your room, so you can relax.”
If she weren’t so tired, she’d check out the rest of the place right now. As it was, she followed Gerri down a hallway covered in silk. If she didn’t know better, she’d swear she was in a women’s wing. They didn’t encounter any staff, which was weird.
“I know you’re probably wondering where everyone is, but it’s dinner time, and everyone is ensuring Alyx and his guests are taken care of.”
“Does he entertain often?” she asked, going up a flight of stone stairs. The combination of stone, metal, and wood in every place she looked caught her attention. She hadn’t been to a building boasting those elements working so seamlessly in design. It appeared the shifters in Aurora had not just bred with humans. They had given them designs for the castles and temples many archeologists dug up from prior civilizations.
In one hallway, things looked straight out of medieval times. They turned a corner, and it was like blasting into the future: all metal and sleek lines. “This place is amazing.”
Another corner and a set of stairs, and they were now in a massive hallway that appeared out of what she imaged Cinderella’s castle must look like. Giant gold-trimmed portraits lined the walls, a man and a woman in one. There was no need for crowns. She knew those were the king and queen. The golden eyes spoke for them.#p#分页标题#e#
“Wow.”
They stopped in the center of the hallway, and Gerri opened a door, ushering Bella inside. “Okay, this is your room.”
Bella gaped at the room that had to be twice the size of her house. It was massive. A white rug covered the floor, and the walls appeared to be letting off a soft-blue hue. While she stared, they changed color to a white that matched the carpet. “Oh my god! Did the walls just change color?”
She glanced at the massive bed in the center of the room. It was decorated in a white and blue trim comforter and more pillows than she’d ever seen.
“Yes. They’re mood walls. They sense your need to relax, so they’ve adjusted to a color you find comforting. It seems white is the one for you.”
She blinked. This was way too much weird so early in the day. “Wait. Didn’t you say it was dinner time? Didn’t we leave in the morning?”
Gerri nodded and put Bella’s bag on a fainting chair. She hadn’t seen one of those since she’d been at her grandmother’s house.
“We did leave this morning, but this is another galaxy, Bella. I know it’s going to take you time to adjust, but we have a lot of work, so get some rest.”
Bella nodded. “I’ll just take a nap; that should help.”
“Good. I’ll search for the king and let him know we’re here.” Gerri frowned. “I might be caught up for a while. If you’re in the mood, you should check out the library. No one usually goes there when the king has guests. It’s only one level down. In fact…” Gerri grinned. “It’s right below this room.” She headed for the door. “If that doesn’t interest you, maybe take a stroll through the gardens.”
“Oh, no! I’m so checking out that library the moment I wake up.” She headed for her overnight bag. “Unless you need me for something else?”
Gerri’s smile grew. “Darling, you seeing that library is just as important as anything I’m here for.”
“Thank you.”
Gerri opened the door and stopped. “Oh, before I go. There’re clothes in the closet for you. Feel free to wear whatever you want. They were made for you.”
She widened her eyes. “Really?”
“Yes. Everything is in there or in the drawers. Have a nice nap.”
Once Gerri left, she rummaged through the clothes and found a pair of shorts and tank top made out of the softest material she’d ever touched in her life, like cotton, but even softer. She couldn’t stop touching it.
It was like the first time she got a Brazilian wax. She couldn’t stop petting her crotch. It made for an interesting walk down the middle of a busy street. Some people didn’t think it was a good idea, but what the hell? She was soft as silk down there. Too bad she didn’t have a man who could appreciate it.
There was a note in the bathroom. Everything was voice and mood commanded. She wanted a bath, but decided on a shower. Apparently, the bathroom figured her need for a bath was greater, because the tub was full of warm water and a scented lavender mist that made her want to fall asleep then and there.