Part 17~The Painful Truth~

Part 17~The Painful Truth~



Shandy opened her eyes looking around in complete shock at the massive bedroom she was currently in. She definitely wasn't in the small cabin any longer.
"Oh my sweet holy Jesus!" She whispered to herself covering her mouth and peeking over the edge of the king sized bed as though there may be a shark ready to gobble her up if she didn't check before placing her feet on the floor.
She carefully stood looking up at the extremely high ceilings.
"Wow! No wonder Donovan is such a spoiled brat!" She giggled to herself.
"Hi!" a man's voice spoke up in the silence. Shandy nearly jumped outta her skin, clutching her chest, surprised by the sudden voice speaking out.
An attractive young man, impeccably dressed with dark hair and a perfectly muscled body stood by the door leaning against the frame. A smirk covering his full lips.
"He...hello?" She responded back questionably, waving at him with a little smile of her own.
"I'm Devin....Donovan's younger brother. Just thought I'd stop by to welcome you and let you know that Donwon is probably running around the castle telling all his bedmate's that he won't be able to see them for a while...since your here." He replied candidly, pushing his hands inside the pockets of his well fitted slacks.
Shandy stared at him completely befuddled at first. Then started to become slightly unnerved at the young man's forward comment.
"Wh...what are you saying...exactly?" She snapped, furrowing her brows.
"Oh, I'm sure my eldest brother has not shared with you his lust for chasing every split tale that tickles his fancy. He has many....female suitors eeeeverywhere here in the kingdom...even servant girls...right here in this castle. He keeps them close just in case he suddenly becomes "needy." You see, my brother enjoys the opposite sex in a "wide assortment of "flavors"....if you know what I mean?" He met with her shocked eyes, speaking as he strolled inside the bedroom his hands still shoved inside his pockets. He stopped, looking out the large windows inside the bedroom pondering carefully on his next words.
"Your Shandy, my brothers betrothed....right?" He turned looking at her with interest.
"Yes, th.....that would be me. It...it's nice to meet you... Devin." She smiled holding out her small hand that he took in his own, kissing the top gently as he stared up at her with his beautiful light green eyes.
"And it is my most greatest pleasure to meet you, fair lady." Devin smiled, bowing before her. Making Shandy take notice of how very charming this young man was...nothing at all like his brother when they'd first met.
"Would you... perhaps care to join me for a tour, Shandy?" He held his arm out for her to join together with his.
"I...I believe I would...kind sir." She smiled as they walked out of the bedroom together. Shandy was hoping to gain more information from this guy about the sexual shenanigans of Donovan.
Devin couldn't stop smirking as they walked along the silent corridors, with their arms locked together. Already making progress, he thought. Smiling wider to himself.
"I'm sorry you got stuck with my philandering brother Shandy...it Is clear to me that you deserve much better than the likes of him." He replied, cutting his eyes to meet her sparkling blue ones.
Shandy stared in disbelief at the attractive young male holding tightly to his muscular arm, as they strolled along.
"Does he really run around with different females?" She questioned stopping in the long hallway lined with extremely tall pillars.
"Yes.... indeed he does, I wouldn't dare lie to you about such a serious thing. You do know that he wasn't happy at all about having to take you as his betrothed....he cursed with our father about it....so loud that all inside this castle could hear every vile word that came from his mouth. He wanted to remain free to do as he pleased..and pardon my language. But he likes to bed as many women as he possibly can...it's an illness he has. He's a sex addict." Devin faced her with a sincere look, since he felt he was telling her the gospel truth.
Shandy got a far away look on her face...as if she had made a huge mistake. Devin noticed and took her small hand.
"Hey....I'll be here if you need me at any time...day or night. All you'll need to do is think of me and I'll find you. I'm so sorry you had to discover all this so soon. But I feel as though you deserve to know before you commit to someone like him." he spoke sweetly.
"Hey...would you perhaps like to go play some games with me? I promise it will make you smile. I'd love to see a smile on that beautiful face of yours Shandy. " He bit his lip and widened his eyes.
"What sort of games are you speaking of?" She asked curiously, still reeling over what this guy had told her about Donovan.
"Ahh, these games I speak of will undoubtedly be the best you've ever experienced." He widened his eyes, a sweet innocent smile on his lips.
"Ok...ummm..yeah... sure." She replied a bit skeptical. Devin grabbed her hand pulling her along behind him to the game theater as she picked up her pace.
He handed an outfit that resembled a clingy diving suit but a bit thinner, which was used to play the full body game.
"When I'm feeling bad I play a game and it always helps. Plus it's really great exercise." He said, giving her a wide smile showing off his dimples. This fella was so damn beautiful. She'd never seen a guy who was just perfect. His skin was so smooth and blemish free. His body was to die for. It was easy to see that he worked out.
15 minutes later She stood with her body squeezed inside a clinging one piece outfit that made her feel rather self conscious even though she was completely covered from her neck down to her ankles. It showed every curve of her body. Why the hell was she even here playing a damn game with the brother of the man that had disappeared on her. Was Donovan really as bad as this guy let on?
"I feel as though I look ridiculous wearing this." Shandy replied, looking down at herself. The bodysuit definitely hiding nothing from the imagination.
Devin swallowed hard, viewing the perfect hourglass shape of her figure. His eyes scanned her from top to bottom.
"Ohh noo Shandy.... believe me, you...you look better than anyone that has ever worn these. Do you know how very stunning you are? You're perfect." He shook his head removing his steady gaze from all the contours of her exemplary shape.
Shandys face turned a pink hue from his compliment giggling a bit.
"Ok let's begin." He stretched his body as sound filled the large arena, along with the lights slowly fading out. They stood with their guns walking through a simulated scene that looked so unbelievably real.
After an hour of shooting and dying and falling into each other and laughing, the game ended. They fell back onto some big cushy round chairs huffing and puffing.
"Want something to drink?" He asked.
"Ahh yeeess! Please. That would be fabulous!" Shandy breathed out hard & fast.
A man dressed in a fine suit walked inside with a tray that had two large bottles of cold water. Devin grabbed them, handing one to Shandy.
"You may go...and thank you Angus." He nodded his head toward the butler waving his hand in the air. The old butler tipped his head as he left the room as quietly as a mouse.
"That was really very amazing. I've never played such a game. It was more like a fun workout. Thanks for sharing that with me. I really enjoyed myself and needed the exercise." Shandy turned up the cold water chugging down a few large gulps.
"I'm pleased you found it enjoyable. Shandy, I told you it would make you smile. Are you aware of the fact that you will be expected to marry Donovan in no less than a month or two?" Devin looked at her thinning his lips as he wiped the perspiration from his forehead with a small hand towel.