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Chapter 20: Rayne.
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2021-10-24 05:18:38A couple of hours later I am sipping my drink while listening to the guys argue over which of them is better at training the colts. I chuckle at how silly they sound as the argument continues to get increasingly heated, then let my attention wander around the bar.
It is quiet in here tonight, so a few scattered pieces of conversation drift my way, but then I hear Lance’s name mentioned and that grabs my full attention.
“I am serious. Lance Stallion, the disgraced Prince has developed a taste for drinking to excess and then bedding the first girl brave enough to walk over to him.”
“You are telling me that if he walked in then sat at the bar, and I was to offer myself, he would accept?”
“Damn straight girl. He had Vanessa a few months ago and the way I hear it they never even made it inside the car. She says he was an animal, and it was the best sex she has ever had.”
“No way!”
“It’s true, and since then he has been spotted in here most
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“Knock! Knock! Knock!”I groan and lift my head from my desk at the unwelcome interruption.“What?!”“Knock! Knock!”I growl in annoyance and stand to go open the door. I drank far too much last night and the blonde I spent time with this time, is just a blur in my memory. I tug the handle, but the door doesn’t move, I stare at it confused before remembering I locked it.When I finally get the door open it reveals a face I am not prepared to see, Rayne.She stands at the threshold of my office and her presence fills me with warmth the same as always, but the severe expression on her face combined with the fresh bruising has me both confused and angry that someone has put their hands on her.“We need to talk, Sir.”I frown at the aggression in her tone.“Since when do you speak to me like that?”“Since you are losing your mind.”I
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Beep! Beep! Beep! Oh, thank the gods, I am alive. My thoughts are filled with relief as I regain consciousness once more and the beeping of the machines greets my ears. I do not know how much time has passed but I can feel my body a bit better now. My eyelids are still heavy, but my hearing is as sharp as ever and I pick up on some voices around me. “Rayne, please you need to keep your strength up. Eat something. There is no point in letting yourself waste away like this.” “No, I am not hungry. Please uncle just leave me alone, I’m fine.” “You are not fine and if your parents were here to see you like this, they would string me up by my shoelaces.” “Don’t bring them into this Anton! It has nothing to do with them!” “Don’t you take that tone with me, young lady. From the time that they passed to the day, you became an adult I have been your guardian and I continue to look out for you because I care. Now eat something or
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I leave the hospital upset and angry at Lance for being so narrow-minded. This is his health we are talking about, his life. He has no idea how stubborn I can really be when I am determined to make something right. The truth is that finding Lance in such a state after previously yelling at him was utterly terrifying for me. As a result of this, while I have been staying with Lance at the hospital my uncle has removed all traces of alcohol from the house. Yesterday, he assured me that he was extremely thorough in the office and what he found shocked everyone. None of us realised before this, that his alcohol consumption had reached such a point. So, I decided yesterday to reach out to the doctors at the hospital and together we are going to encourage him to sober up. They have assured me that they are intending to refer him to the best rehab clinic for helping people beat alcoholism. So, for now, I will leave him to their care and focus on managi
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It has been a year and he is almost unrecognisable. His black hair that he always had slicked back is now longer and falling loose over his eyes. I am amazed that he has not cut it, but at the same time, it suits him. It just needs a trim and women will fall at his feet. His dark eyes are shining with a light that was missing last year, but there is still a shadow there lingering at the back.There is a light amount of stubble on his cheeks and chin, but I can tell it is not just morning growth, it has been maintained at this length and it suits him. I have a strange urge to run my fingers over it and have to clench my fist to stop myself from reaching out to touch him.His flannel shirt is unbuttoned, and he is wearing a black T-shirt beneath that hugs his chest like a second skin. But because of this, I can see that he has lost a bit of muscle while he has been away. Luckily, a few days out with the horses will help to regain that definition in no time.His bl
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Sitting there feeling her hands in my hair is utter torture. I have been fighting my body this entire time because her touch stokes a fire in my veins and sends shivers of pleasure through my skin.I have the strong desire to pull her into my arms and keep her there, which I do once she steps in front of me. I feel her body temperature spike and hear her breath hitch at my action, so I know I affect her the same as she affects me. But she is fighting it and reluctantly I let her go as she pulls out of my grasp and takes the towel down.Looking at my reflection I hardly recognise myself and I have to admit she has done a decent job. The blending of the longer hair on top with the shorter sides is so well done I would assume a professional did it if I didn’t know better. I also find myself liking the style she chose more than how I used to have my hair before.“Um, so what do you think?”I look away from my reflection and lock eyes with he
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I turn to stare at her in shock at her admission and I catch a slight blush on her cheeks that makes me smirk.“Anyway, the first few weeks are the worst because not only are the shrinks constantly asking you to talk about why you are an addict and your feelings about it. But you are also suffering the withdrawal from your substance of choice. For me and a few others, it was alcohol, but there were people in that place that, were there for all sorts of substance abuse issues.”I look down ashamed of what I allowed myself to become last year, but I feel a touch on my arm and turn to see that Rayne has placed her hand there. I place my own hand on top of hers and look up far enough to meet her eyes and give her a small smile.“I felt utterly wretched, Rayne. I truly hit rock bottom and seeing myself in a mirror and then listening to others I realised that what you said was true. I ‘was’ slowly killing myself; I wanted the alc
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I remain seated on the countertop watching as Lance leaves with Anton and still reeling from what just occurred between us. He is sending such mixed signals that it is leaving my head and heart both torn and confused. At this stage, I am not even sure which choice I would make.I have always stuck to my principles to keep my personal and working relationships somewhat separate. I like being friends with the rest of the staff and I find it makes working much easier. But, if you mix in a relationship, as a couple and it doesn’t work out for whatever reason then interactions after that are bound to become strained and awkward which I have always wanted to avoid at all costs.Add in on top of that the increased strain of dating my boss and the pressure is too much to even bear thinking about. Best to forget it ever happened and avoid falling into the trap of similar situations in the future. With my mind made up I jump down and make my way to my room to get some rest
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“Matt, find Simon and Tim. I want the three of you to walks the agitated horses out and to put them into one of the empty paddocks to calm down. Go!”“Yes, Rayne!”After he leaves, I look around the stables carefully, but I don’t see anything unusual so, I leave and walk over to the hay barn instead.As soon as I enter, I can smell something that doesn’t belong here, so I follow the smell and find a box that is emitting some kind of pheromone. I bend down to inspect it when I hear something to my right that causes me to freeze place.“Ssssssss, Chchchchchch!”Slowly, I turn my head and in the corner of the barn, near a small hole in the wall, I see it, a Rattlesnake!I attempt to assess the creature from a distance, and I estimate that it is about 4ft in length which is the common average for an adult. It has dark diamond-shaped patterns along its back, which tell me that I am dealing wit
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A shadow passes over Drakes’ features, and I wonder if he is recalling something bad. It’s difficult to determine if this is a personal memory or one of Ash. I reach out and pat his arm which snaps him out of his thoughts, and he smiles at me. “Sorry. But don’t let us keep you from speaking with the others. You have many people to meet with today. We can catch up any time.” I nod and take Lance by the arm. He leads me through the crowd some more before a server calls out to us. “Majesties, Lords and Ladies please make your way to your seats, the banquet is about to begin.” Everyone is quickly seated, and the servers promptly appear with plates of food for everyone. Each meal has been carefully arranged to meet the dietary needs of each Kingdom, and from what I see as I glance around the room everyone is pleased with their meal. “Was this your design Rayne?” I lean closer to Lance to make sure our conversation remains private. “Of course. As Queen, I need to be aware of any sli
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Taking the blood oath with Lance was something I never could’ve imagined. The feeling that pulsated through me as his blood mixed with mine was like being encompassed with pure heat that I could follow through my veins. Then I had to drink from the chalice and that feeling spread through my organs completing the process. Tim and Simon tried to explain it to me so I would be prepared but this feeling is nothing like what they described. And despite the intense heat, I do not feel any form of discomfort, instead, I feel safe, protected, and strong. Once I get my bearings, we complete the ceremony, and my crown is placed on my head. It feels strange and there is a weight to it despite how dainty it looks. So far, I have managed to progress to this point by focusing on each step but when Lance presses his lips to mine to seal the ceremony with our kiss, he lights a fire within me so fierce I have to grip his arms to remain standing. I am now his wife and the Queen of this Kingdom. But
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As I wake the next morning, I turn over to reach for Rayne, but instead, my hand falls onto cold sheets and I find a note with my name on it. My King, It’s our wedding day. Thank you for such a wonderful night. I would have loved to give you a kiss this morning, however, I cannot allow you to see me before the ceremony, so I slipped out while you slept. See you at the altar. Love Rayne. I groan knowing she is right, but my body wants her, and this is going to be torture having to wait. Reluctantly I drag myself up and groggily survey the room, I find all my clothes for the day are neatly arranged around the room ready. I head to the bathroom to shower and shave so that I am presentable today. When I exit with only a towel around my waist I hear knocking on my door. “Enter!” I call out and, in walk all the male staff ready to help me dress for the day. Three hours later I am ready in my royal blue three-piece suit, complete with a white shirt and crimson red paisley waistcoat
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I wasn’t expecting Lilli to announce her departure so soon but as I look into her eyes, I can see she is missing her son and no doubt there are other pressing matters for them to attend to. “Of course. Say hello to that young boy of yours for us. I hope you will honour us with your presence at the wedding?” Lilli smiles and her eyes twinkle like emerald gems. “Of course, we will be here! Royal weddings are a big event, and I would be distraught to miss yours.” I grimace a little knowing that I never attended hers which makes me begin to feel awkward. But in true Lilli style what she does next puts me completely at ease about it. “Honestly Lance, do you really think I would be upset about you missing my wedding? The last thing I wanted to do was taunt you by parading Drake in front of you. And also, I knew your father wouldn’t allow you to attend because of how things turned out. So, in short, you are forgiven for not attending an event you weren’t even informed of.” I smile and
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I place my hand on his and give him a gentle squeeze. “What do you need from me?” He looks into my eyes and reaches over to cup my cheek. I lean into his touch and meet his gaze waiting for his answer. “Would you be willing to attend the hearing with me? I won’t make you watch his sentence if you don’t want to, but I would feel better having you with me while I confront him.” “Of course. Let me dress a bit smarter to match the occasion and I will do whatever I can to help.” His shoulders sag in relief and I place a kiss on his cheek. “I may be new to this and have a lot to learn about how I can support you. But I am willing to learn and do what I need to. Whatever you need.” “Thank you, Rayne.” I head upstairs to change and then return to the kitchen twenty minutes later in a dress suit. Lance smile in appreciation and placed a gentle kiss on my cheek so he won’t mess up my makeup. He then leads me to the large conference room where the other officials are waiting for us. Tak
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We party into the early hours of the next morning and when everyone finally disperses to their own homes, the sun is just beginning to rise on the horizon. I love seeing Lance to happy and almost completely carefree. I know the fate of his brother must be weighing on him along with the new added pressure of being king. But I also know that he will be a great king now that he is being given the chance. Yes, he was almost king of Dracovia, but I don’t think he would have been able to settle there. Something deep inside me is telling me that he was never meant to rule with her. That their alliance between the two countries is stronger for them not being a couple. I could just be projecting my own feelings but somehow, I don’t think that that is the case. Lilli is lovely and so open about everything that happened, yes there are things I don’t know about their time together but if I am honest with myself I don’t need to know. It’s their past and it should remain that way. I feel Lance
