Chapter 6

Chapter Six

Rowena

I don’t know when Oakley is going to get here but I’m feeling a little anxious. Dad and mom are having breakfast right now and I’m certain that we are going to have a wonderful time. I couldn’t be sure but I’m thinking that Oakley is going to manage to win my dad over.

“Sir, there is a person here to see Rowena and you.” One of the guards suddenly states, making me look up eagerly because I already know it is going to be Oakley, “He wouldn’t take no for an answer.”

Dad looks at me and I’m almost certain that he has already figured out who is here, “bring him in, I guess that I’m going to have to give him a chance to say his piece.”

I smile, unable to help myself as the guard walks away to do so, and not even a little bit later, I see Oakley walking towards us. He is looking as perfect as ever, making me smile because I knew that it was going to be alright.

I guess he’s going to end up winning Dad over and possibly Mom but it is going to happen one way or another. I couldn’t be sure but I did know that I wasn’t going to let anything stand in the way of what I wanted. I’m not certain but I’m trying to decide what I’m going to do.

Licking my bottom lip, I notice how Oakley comes towards me, reaching out and taking my hand to bring it to his lips. He is being soft and sweet, a glimmer in his eyes that makes my heart skip a beat.

I couldn’t be sure what was going to happen here but I did know that I’m excited to be his. I didn’t want to let it go because I knew that I would regret it and I didn’t want to live with any regrets. I just hope that it’s not going to ruin anything else.

Or at least that's what I’m hoping for.

Something tells me that it isn’t going to be easy.

“Hello, sir.” Oakley murmurs, turning his attention to mom and Dad, a small smile appearing on his face as he is making sure that he is going to get all of the proper attention, “I don’t think we have been formally introduced. My name is Oakley.”

“Yes, I know who you are.” Dad murmurs coldly, eyeing Oakley a little bit, “You are the Rogue are you not?”

Oakley’s expression doesn’t waver as he smiles, “Yes, I guess that I am although I did become a Rogue willingly and not for the worst reasons unlike other people. That much I can assure you of.”

Dad’s expression doesn’t waver as he watches Oakley, “what do you mean by that? I would have thought that a Rogue can only happen if the person does something bad.”

“I didn’t like the policies that my people were trying to inflict, and treating other people like garbage just because they were not a dragon.” Oakley explains, and I can see that Dad is a little more intrigued right now, “that is the only reason why I became a Rogue.”

“Wow, that is pretty messed up.” Dad murmurs, and I can tell that he is now realizing what is happening here, “I would have never guessed that. I’m sorry for judging you before realizing that was your situation. It makes me feel kind of shitty.”

“It’s fine.” Oakley murmurs, and he turns to look at me, “You don’t have to worry about that. I’m a little used to it and truthfully, it doesn’t bother me anymore. I know what kind of person I am and I’m not going to let the past affect me now.”

“Good, I’m glad to hear that.” Dad glances at me, as if he is thinking long and hard about what he is going to do, “Why don’t you join us for breakfast? I’m sure that you are hungry.”

“I would like that.” Oakley responds and settles in the seat next to me, “The dance was very lovely last night and I appreciate you allowing me to be there. It was something that I didn’t quite expect.”

“I’m glad that you had a good time.” Mom suddenly speaks up, “Truthfully, we were mainly doing it because we want Rowena to find herself a good husband. Although yes we would prefer someone of some stature, we just want her to be happy. I’m sure you’d understand.”

“That is true, I think that I would want the best for my family and someone who is going to treat her well.” Oakley agrees, and only if they knew that he was in bed with me until this morning, “but I have come here for a reason. I would like your permission to court Rowena.”

Mom and dad are now really staring at Oakley like he is crazy because I’m certain that they didn’t expect it because they were not sure if it was going to be okay. Hell, I didn’t even know if it would be fine but I did know that I wanted to be his.

I don’t want to let him go because I want him to be mine more than anything else.

But if I end up losing him, I think that I would regret it.

“What does my daughter have to say about this?” Dad asks curiously now, turning his attention to me, “Does she agree with what you want to do?”

Oakley looks at me now, as we are both waiting for an answer, “I'm not sure. I think that she felt the connection, too, but I always want her to have the final decision.”

I already knew my answer and I didn’t care what anyone else had to say about it, “I’d like that, dad. I think that Oakley is a good person and I would love to see where things are going to go.”

I think that dad was pleased with my answer because I ended up not having to say anything else.

I just hope that no matter what, it is going to be okay.