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Twenty-two • Passions and Burdens
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Benjamin's Bride Twenty-three • Questions
•Heather• "There's nothing else to do today?" I asked before taking a sip of my afternoon tea. "No. The King hasn't given any duties to you yet," Bridgette answered. I sighed and put my cup down. "Do you think that he is doing this on purpose?" "It's still the week of the festival so, work really dulls down during this period." "I don't believe you." And I really didn't. If work really dulled down, why did I not see Benjamin unless late at night? He looked busy while I had way too much time on my hands than I would have liked. Benjamin has been behaving weird recently and I had no idea why. Our relationship was good enough and I thought that we were going to get even closer especially now that we slept in the same room, but I guess I thought wrong. Ever since we slept together on my second night in his room, Benjamin hasn't touched me. We still slept on the same bed and even cuddled, but that was it. I wasn't complaining but I did not think that he would let me be eve
Last Updated : 2022-04-10Benjamin's Bride Twenty-four • More Questions
•Heather• I stared at Scott in mild shock. I have never thought of something like that, but wasn't paying evil with evil wrong? Didn't it make things even worse? "I can already see that you disagree with me," Scott said. "And I don't blame you. It's ridiculous but it takes a thief to catch a thief, right?" "I don't know what to say about that," I answered honestly. "I apologize for surprising you with my words but that's how it looks like in my eyes." "But are there not better ways to sort something like this?" He hummed thoughtfully. "The King might not look like it, but that man's thoughts are all over the place. He tends to overthink things." I furrowed my brows in disbelief. Benjamin and overthinking didn't go together. He always looked like he had everything under control that I couldn't even imagine him dwelling over his thoughts for more than necessary. "What do you think, my Queen?" Scott's question pulled me out of my thoughts and I looked at him. "About wha
Last Updated : 2022-04-12Benjamin's Bride Twenty-five • Beautiful Blessings
•Benjamin• "Is this all, your Majesty?" One of the servants who was carrying my luggage asked and I nodded. "You can take them to the carriage," I instructed. The young man bowed and left my room together with three other people who were carrying my luggage. I was preparing for the journey today and it was around six in the morning right now. Going to Wilsur would take up almost six hours by carriage and I was not willing to get there in the evening. With everything that has been happening in Wilsur, moving at night wasn't an option. I received a disturbing letter from the Duke yesterday. Not only were the routes attacked but also the people who lived near them. Wilsur was a small but rich town where our trade flourished the most. It was such a peaceful place that these disturbances almost sounded fake. If it really was the Bluets, solving this would be a pain in the ass. Regardless, everyone in this kingdom was my subject and whoever provoked the people provoked the king. I
Last Updated : 2022-04-18Benjamin's Bride Twenty-six • Seduction
•Benjamin• After the long journey, the carriage finally came to a stop in front of a large manor with a beautiful lawn that was stretched out to the fence. I waited as the coachman got off his seat and came to open the door for me. "We have arrived," he said as he stood by the door and bowed. I nodded and left the carriage while Scott followed behind me. I looked ahead and frowned slightly at the sight of the Duke, who stood with Samantha next to him. "Welcome, your Majesty," Duke Percy greeted when I stopped in front of him. "I hope that the journey here wasn't cumbersome." "It was so, I better have not wasted my time by coming here for nothing," I answered, making him chuckle. "It is surely for the best. Your subjects have been having a hard time and it looks like everything that I'm doing isn't working." "I see. We should head there straight away then." "No. We will go early tomorrow morning." Scott frowned. "May I ask why that is the case?" "The King needs to re
Last Updated : 2022-04-21Benjamin's Bride Twenty-seven • The Unexpected
•Benjamin• "What do you think?" The Duke asked as he stood a few feet behind me. I stood up from the squatting position that I was in and said, "It's more than I expected." "I figure that it was worth the cumbersome journey?" "Don't get smart with me, Sir Percy," I said as I reached out my hand to a maid who escorted us to the site in Wilsur. She handed a small towel to me and I used it to wipe my hands from the dirt that coated them. "How is the security here?" "I doubled it last week and the attacks reduced." "That's not good enough." "It isn't. The number of traders has reduced drastically since the attacks started and if we don't completely stop this, Wilsur will be abandoned." I hummed and drank in the sight in front of me. Wilsur was right at the border. Not only was it a popular tourist attraction but it was one of Reechidre's top five trading locations. What was once a beautiful city that was filled with culture was now barely standing. The tall buildings were broken w
Last Updated : 2022-04-25Benjamin's Bride Twenty-eight • What is love?
•Heather• I stared at the canvas in front of me and hummed at the butterfly that I was almost done painting. This morning, I decided to add the books that my parents had brought to the shelf in my office. Although most of them were not in my top ten best reads, I liked them a fair bit. During that moment, I came across the notebook where I had drawn that unique butterfly on the day of Diane's - well, my - wedding. Seeing it made me so nostalgic that I had to redraw it on a bigger surface. The drawing was incomplete so, I had to fill most of it with my imagination. It has been almost five months since my marriage to Benjamin and I couldn't believe that I actually lasted this long. Not only did I marry a man who was rumoured to be a barbarian but that barbarian wasn't even as crude as I expected. I got myself trusty ladies in waiting and experienced, for the first time in my life, being protected from my parents. In the manor, nobody could stand up to them but right now, they were n
Last Updated : 2022-04-29Benjamin's Bride Twenty-nine • Two Vulnerable Souls
•Heather•The day that Benjamin said he would arrive finally came. I was already dressed up and saying that I was impatient was an understatement.I concentrated on listening on when the bell by the gate would ring. The more I waited, the more I felt like time was moving excruciatingly slow. What was taking them so long?Currently, I was in my quarters and my ladies waited with me. Seeing that I wasn't in the mood for a chat, they only talked amongst themselves and I did not bother to join in."How far do you think they are?" Annie asked Bridgette and I looked at them, the question piquing my interest."That only depends on what time they started off and which route they have used. Being impatient will not help," Bridgette said before looking at me. "That goes to you too." "I can't help it," I said as I avoided her gaze.She sighed fondly before approaching me and she stopped when she was behind my chair. "Rest assured, my Queen. His Majesty is well.""How can you be so sure? He doesn
Last Updated : 2022-05-27Benjamin's Bride Thirty • Broken Pieces
•Heather•Soft streams of sunlight entered the room through the spaces on the curtains and brought a little brightness into the room. Benjamin and I have been awake for a while now, but we spent our time cuddling in blissful silence.I couldn't stop myself from grinning and I wondered if it was okay to feel this happy. My head rested on Benjamin's chest while he softly ran his hand on my arm.I hummed in content as I rubbed my face against him. I didn't want to be separated from him at all, but I knew that that time would soon come due to our differing schedules."Uhm...." I began, "what are you going to do at the Council?""Duke Percy and I are having a bit of a fallout," he answered, making my brows furrow in doubt."Is it really considered a 'small fallout' if the Council gets involved?""Well, he tried to kill me so, I had every right to hit him."I sat up as I looked at him in shock. "You hit the Duke!?"He rolled his eyes and pulled me back to rest on him. "I thought that you wou
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Benjamin's Bride Epilogue • A Year Later
×Heather×I took a small sip of my tea, afraid that it would cause another eruption of vomit, and when it didn't, I sighed in relief."Is this the same one that you served at first?" I asked as I looked at Bridgette."Yes, but I added honey instead of sugar cubes. Does it taste different?"I hummed and took another sip before reaching down to rub my belly. "Not really but I can tell. The baby seems to like it." "I'm happy to hear that. Please enjoy it while you can."And I was. Ever since I entered the second month of my pregnancy, food has become a challenge. I was never a picky eater but the baby was very particular about what I ate and I would be lying if I said that it wasn't annoying. You could never get used to the feeling of vomiting out your insides.I also became very sensitive to scents so I couldn't paint anymore. The scent that I loved became one that gave ma a headache. On the bright side, I was excited to have a child. They still had a long way to go until they would be
Benjamin's Bride Forty-eight • A Close
×Heather×Dawn came quickly and we had to go into the carriage after the servants were done preparing everything. I was exhausted and half asleep that by the time the carriage started moving, I went back to sleep.This time, our journey was peaceful and quiet but for the hooves hitting the ground below. That was probably because of the large number of reinforcements that surrounded us and I was grateful that there were no complications in having them sent to us.Benjamin had calmed down even though I noticed that he had a lot on his mind. I strongly doubted that Prince Alfred would get out of this unscathed but that would mean our relations getting worse. It would also mean that I couldn't see Diane anymore.I worried for my sister and wondered if she knew about Prince Alfred's plans to attack us. And if she did, I wondered what she thought about it. Diane's hatred for Benjamin was a bit of a shock to me and I would not be surprised if that's what made her be okay with this plan, if s
Benjamin's Bride Forty-seven • Another Mess
×Benjamin×I kicked one of our attackers away from my sword and watched as he fell onto the ground with a loud groan."I will ask again, what do you plan to gain by doing this?" I asked as I pointed my sword at him. He spat blood to his side and glared at me without saying a word. I chuckled. "You have no idea of how lucky you are that I chose to repeat myself instead of resorting to torture." Seeing that he stood firm on keeping his silence, I drove my sword into his shoulder and watched as his face twisted in pain. This man was the leader of the group assigned to attack us. Despite knowing that the objective was an assassination, the way this was done was strange. "I know that Alfred sent you. Your silence will bring little benefit to you so, it's best for you to speak," I said."Even if I speak, I will end up dead either way," the young man answered. I hummed and pulled out the sword before driving it into his thigh. "Then it will make no difference if you speak.""Go to hell, y
Benjamin's Bride Forty-six • Chaos and Confusion
×Heather×I shifted nervously in my seat as we waited for Benjamin to arrive. Prince Alfred and Diane were already in the dining room when I got here but due to courtesy reasons, we could not begin our meal with a member of the table missing.The room was quiet but for the small talk that Diane and Prince Alfred shared. They tried to involve me a few times but I was too absent minded to maintain the conversation.I looked down at the tableware as I tried to gather my thoughts together. Despite spending the night and most of my morning with Benjamin, I still could not get over the fact that he was here.He was here and even confessed his feelings for me. Benjamin and I loved each other. I could finally think and say that with confidence. I was literally floating in a cloud of bliss that I did not even care if it showed on my face. "Apologies for the wait," Benjamin said as he entered the room looking as dashing as ever in simple yet outstanding attire. "You sure took your time," Prin
Benjamin's Bride Forty-five • An old wound
×Benjamin×"I apologize, okay?" I said for the hundredth time that morning as I pulled Heather even closer to me.We were seated up against the headboard of the bed while Heather rested against my bare chest. We had just woken up but my Queen wasn't in the best of moods because I failed to keep my promise to do something about preventing any possibility of pregnancy.I pulled out the first time but everything else after that was a blur. Despite Heather being angry right now, she seemed to enjoy it when I released inside her, but it did not seem wise to bring that up now."If I get pregnant, it's all your fault," she said with an adorable pout and I failed to contain the joyful chuckle that escaped me."Well, if you do get pregnant, I will be a very happy man," I replied. "You will take care of it yourself!"I laughed. "You are not that mean.""Fortunately, I am not." She sighed and after some hesitation, she continued, "Hey, Benjamin.""Hm? What is it?""If I get pregnant and give bi
Benjamin's Bride Forty-four • Raw Confessions
×Heather×I clenched my hands tightly at my sides. What a fool I had been, loving a man who only wanted to get rid of me. Was everything that I saw and felt from him a lie? A delusion from my expectant and lovesick heart?I couldn't even stop the tears that rolled down my face - I did not bother to hide them. My chest ached in unexplainable ways as air failed to leave my lungs. It took all my strength to keep my legs from giving out and I wondered what I did to deserve this kind of treatment. Benjamin hesitantly touched my arm but I pulled myself away from him and took a few steps back. "Heather, I apologize. I didn't mean for it to come out like that," he added quickly, frustration clearly written on his face. "Then how was it supposed to come out like, Benjamin!? If you really don't want me, just say that instead of making me go around in circles; unaware of the reality of our marriage.""That's not it. I would never not want you." "That's nothing coming from a man who is stuck
Benjamin's Bride Forty-three • Hopeless Romance
•Benjamin•I put down the document that Alfred handed to me after our discussion and looked across the table at him. If it wasn't for his clenched fist on the table, I would not have noticed that he was nervous."Before you give me an answer, please give it some more thought," Alfred said as he straightened himself in his seat. "I know that it sounds ridiculous, especially since our Kingdoms barely have connections with each other, but I need a higher achievement to give me an extra push.""Haven't you already achieved much for your Kingdom?" I asked as I briefly glanced at the papers in front of me. "Why are you going so far just to ask for my help? Or should I say, threaten me to help?""I didn't not get her Majesty to threaten you.""Then why? Do you know that what you've done has basically given me permission to have your head put in a box?"He chuckled. "I did not know that you needed permission to do that."Scott stepped forward with a deep frown etched into his features but I r
Benjamin's Bride Forty-two • Something Brewing
•Heather• I nervously ran my hands down the red dress that I wore as I gave myself one last look in the full length mirror. Despite its lovely fabric, I was worried that it made my pale skin stand out more. I sighed, wishing that Bridgette and Anne were here to help me to not feel too self conscious. Today was the day that Benjamin was coming to Bluet Roei and as much as they tried to hide it, the atmosphere was enough to tell how tense the Castle was. The maids scurried left and right to get things in order, the stable men prepared the horses in case they were needed for a ride and the halls got cleaned over and over despite already being spotless.I wasn't allowed to leave the room that I was put in so, I spent most of my time drawing or reading. The room was huge with beautiful cream white walls that had artificial flower decorations hung over the lamp stands and mirror. The bed was large and heavenly soft. It was also close to the window that gave a view to the apple trees behin
Benjamin's Bride Forty-one • A Mess
Benjamin•I angrily stomped into my office and failed to keep my temper under a lid. I just finished my meeting with the subjects of Lefera and as expected, things did not go well. They didn't believe me at all.Most were free enough to make stupid comments while the silent ones spoke volumes with their facial expressions. The looks in their eyes reminded me of the day after my brother's death. The day my life changed in what I could only term as a messed up advantage.The day after I traded in my humanity for a better life. A life of isolation but nevertheless somewhat peaceful. I shook my head, pushing away the fog of anger and bitter regret, and reminded myself that Edward's death was not something that I did on impulse. He deserved a fate much worse than death.A roar escaped my throat and I angrily swept everything off my desk. Why were things getting so fucked up at the same time!?Time seemed to be moving in slow motion and my patience was running thin quickly. On top of this
