Lyari did not smile as he attempted to make her laugh regarding his height. This was, in her mind, exactly as it should be. He should be bowing to her. She wanted nothing more than for him to bend his knee and swear his fealty to her, however she knew that was never going to happen. Ever. With that wish dying at her feet, she merely looked into his eyes, her bright gemstone colored irises never blinking as she glared at him.
She felt the way that his arms came around hers, the way his breath danced across her face as he whispered to her that this was just a formality. Formality... sure. This was a power move and she knew this. She knew he was kissing her, capturing her as his bride, his 'obedient queen.' The thought made her nauseous. She wanted nothing more than to slap him and run away, but she couldn't. No. She needed to be strong for her people, and she had to play along.
As his arms came around her hips, she reached up and placed her hands on his chest, her finger tips feeling the material of his cloak, the soft fur and leather. Despite her burning hatred for the king leaning over her, she had to admit... he could have looked worse. Thankfully, he wasn't hideous. Though, she had no idea if his personality was worth this torture.
His lips pressed against hers, and Lyari shut her eyes, giving the façade that she was 'enjoying' this kiss to the crowd. However, she opened her lips just enough to give him one good kiss. One pleasantry, before she took his bottom lip between hers. She gently began to suck it in, her fingers curling against his cloak. However, before he could even enjoy her kiss, she bit down hard. She was careful to not let her outer appearance change, but, if he reacted, everyone could see that this kiss was not exactly romantic. She opened her eyes half way, then pulled away and licked the drop of his blood that ran down her lip.