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Vetta had a sleepless night the night before. Very restless night.
She couldn't leave the palace all morning because her quarters were being cleaned out and it will make the maids suspicious if she goes out by that time and they out for long.
She waited impatiently, and by afternoon, the worry was almost eating out her liver. When the maids were done with their thorough cleaning of all the rooms in the Mistress Quarters, she sent them all away.
Then, she dressed up in a yellow, well-embroiled corset and a very long veil to match with it so that her face will be hidden when she goes out of the palace.
It was a very long walk as usual, because she couldn't take the carriage. That would raise suspicion too.
She knocked on Karandy's door when she finally arrived. It's so cold outside and her insides are in ch
931 word(s)Published12"I can give you pleasure... Mistress." He groaned, he raised his hand to caress her face but she slapped his hand away."Don't ever put your hand on me! Ever again! I will not tumble the sheets with dirt! How dare you even have such intentions!? I am the King's woman!" Her eyes filled with fire even as her traitorous body reacted.But, she's determined never to lay with him. How dare he!?Now that his intentions are clear, Karandy became bolder. "The king will never know. And it's just this once.""You're not touching my body." She spoke through gritted teeth. "You take the money and get us out of this mess you put us in!"Karandy almost reminded her that it was her idea to carry out that plan, but he didn't. Instead, he boldly run his hand down her arm. "This mess is a big one, Mistress. And
862 word(s) Published 127 The water and the food ready, Baski woke Danika up from sleep. She was persistent about it. At last, Danika opened her eyes reluctantly. Baski got behind her head and pulled her up, helping her to lie in her arms, she supported Danika's head with against her blossom. "You have to eat to keep strong. Your wounds will heal faster too." "Alright, Baski..." She whispered drowsily. Baski spoonfed her gently, and she ate obediently. In the silence that followed, Baski fed there the first course of the meal from the tray. When the plate became empty, Baski dropped it beside the bed and picked up a full plate of tomato bisque soup. She used the spoon to feed it to Danika. The more Danika ate, the more she began to feel better and less sleepy. She shifted uncomfortably on Baski's body
818 word(s)Published128"I know it's stupid too." Danika said cluelessly, "Carrying the King's child... It's a good thing the child is no longer in me..."But, even as she said that the tears wouldn't stop falling from her eyes.Baski's eyes went wide open. She can't believe this...! It's just too impossible...!"Who's the child was that, Danika?" She blurted out.Danika looked confused and surprised at the same time. "Madam Baski...?"Baski's hand reached out and took Danika's hand into hers. She squeezed in agitation. "Tell m-me the truth, you know I'll never tell on you, right? The king will never find out...! We'll bury it here and treat it like it never happened! As far as you promise me that it'll never happen again, the king will never find out! But, you have to tell me who's child you carried!?"Danik
1482 word(s)Published129Vetta put on her clothes carefully, and without words. Karandy kept blabbing about how good it was, and how good he feels. She said nothing.As she walked out of his house, she thanked the gods about her large corsets that covered every part of her lower body extravagantly. No one will nothing that she's almost limping and her legs are trembling.That bastard Karandy almost killed her. He'd pounded her really hard, for a moment, she'd thought the man planned to kill her.At first, she'd actually enjoyed it—she's no stranger to rough coupling.But then, the reminder came to her about who it is drawing pleasures from her body—a man who's lower than dirt—and she'd dried up immediately.That was when he even began pounding her like she isn't human, and it had hurt like hell.
994 word(s) Published 130 Princess Kamara hasn't been able to go to sleep. She stood by her window and stared out of the dark night. Her mind was filled with the image of a man who isn't her future husband. Callan occupied her mind. Every night, she dreads that the king will summon her for her duties on his bed. While she isn't untouched, she isn't a loose woman too. And now, she has fallen in love, which makes just the thought of another man putting her hands on her that way fills her up with dread. On a normal way, she should have gone to the king and demand for her right to be on his bed with him, this season. But, she only felt relief when a time passed and the king does not summon her. She worried about Princess Danika too. The beatings she got were brutal. Danika has always been brave for a princess, that is wh
812 word(s)Published131King Lucien tried to lay down his pounding head and go to sleep, but sleep remained so far from him. He isn't surprised, but still he tried.When he finally slept, his dreams were the usual nightmares. The memories of Declan play themselves one after another in his head.He woke up sweating profusely and breathing hardly. It's the middle of the night and silence already descended everywhere.Memories of Declan do not hesitate to break him down. Will a day every come when he will remember his believed cousin without such intense pain gripping his chest?Declan never deserved that kind of horrible death. He does not deserve it at all.A pounding headache nagged him. He got up from the bed and walked out of the bedroom.He has no destination in mind, but his legs carried him towards Danik
Danika's bladder woke her up all of a sudden. She'd kept her eyes closed, trying to put off the feeling of having to get up from the bed and use the bathroom.But, the pressure was suddenly unbearable for her. She stirred, stretching herself a little bit. The moment she took that first step into consciousness, she felt his presence.King Lucien is here. He really did come tonight.Her eyed opened and found his, standing beside her on the bed."My king..." Danika whispered sleepily."Get some sleep, Danika... I was not here."His deep voice blended with the night, and sen
Silence met her request. A silence that stretched while he looked at her with blue eyes that won't reveal anything."Do not think you can ever order me around." He stated at last, a muscle ticked in his jaw."I'll never think...of something like that..." She whispered hoarsely."Do not think that you can ever tell me what to do.""God forbid that...I'll ever do something...like that..." She countered softly.Silence. Then, he looked away, "If I hold you, I will want to stay here with you. It is not proper.""Oh..." Her face fell. She wished that just like yesterday, he would forget what's proper and what is not.
1499 word(s)PublishedExcerpt 3b. Final Excerpt.Hours later, the sun is down. The moon rose high in the sky, glowing beautifully with the stars surrounding it. Anarieveta got down from the carriage, paid the carriage-rider some coins, and watched him drive away.Then, she entered the huge property of the Raskins. Staring at the elegantly decorated big home, she contemplated knocking on that huge door several feet away from her.There's no turning back now. Her baby, Merrily, needs her.With that in mind, she covered the distance and knocked on the door, her heart in her throat. The door swung open.Gedony Raskin stood tall behind the door. The sleepy look fled from his eyes as he saw Anarieveta standing uneasily behind his door.When he sent out that crazy message about Merrily being sick and needing her, he never expected that s
1035 word(s)PublishedExcerpt 3a.She didn't let him.In fact, Anarieveta began avoiding him again. This time, harder than the first time.Two months after their night together, Gedony Raskin has had it with her. He has done everything within his power to see Anarieveta again, but she always evaded him.He's in the school? She's suddenly out of the premises according to her assistant.He's in her office? She's not around.He goes to her home? Everywhere is locked.The next thing he heard is, she has gone to the palace to spend some time with her godson, the little Prince.Their night together lives in his head always, he hasn't been able to forget it. And frankly, it hurt him that she moved on without him. How can she just forget that beautiful intimate moment like it never happened?"Papa, papa,
1433 word(s)PublishedExcerpt 2b.Several hours later, Anarieveta admitted to herself that she's happy again for the first time in a long time. Genuinely, womanly happy.He was right there in the kitchen with her when she was making omelets and he found every reason to make her laugh. At first, it was difficult—she doesn't really have a lot to smile about.But he was always making jokes. And when jokes weren't working much, he told her stories about his children in the past. The stories were so funny, they made her smile. Smile so hard. Laugh.It didn't take long before she was laughing out loud as he told her tales elaborately.They ate together. Went out on a walk together. When they got back, they sat in the wooden chairs in the backyard, talking with each other.It was beautiful. It made Anarieveta so happy
1403 word(s)PublishedExcerpt 2a."You're right. So, let's talk about the present." His arms wrapped around her back, successfully caging her in his arms so she wouldn't escape, "Why have you been avoiding me?""I'm been too busy. I wasn't avoiding you.""If you're going to lie, at least look me in the eyes while doing that, will you?" He sounded amused."Alright. There was nothing to talk about. Mr. Odin makes sure any problem concerning the kids are solved." Shifting uncomfortably in his arms, her eyes darted to the door behind him longingly."What about the problem between us?""Mr. Raskin—"He kissed her. Gently. Passionately. Intensely. His lips molded with her perfectly, licking and tasting hers so thoroughly that a moan tore through Anarieveta's throat.Her body
857 word(s)PublishedExcerpt 1b.Note: There are only three excerpts...********In the early evening, Gedoni Raskin stood inside her living room with his daughter plastered to his body, his broad shoulder cushioning her head, her small arms wrapped around him."Why are you sick, Pumpkin? Don't be sick, you know Papa doesn't like that." He said, tenderly."I know, Papa. You get sad when we get sick." Merrily mumbled against his shoulder, her eyes closed."Yeah. Papa loves you two so much, he gets sad when you're not happy.""I am happy, Papa. Miss Ana gave me food and bitter herbs and sang to me. I don't feel so bad anymore.""Oh, guess we have Miss Ana to thank for that," his eyes found her across the living room and held."Yes, Papa. Miss Ana likes me, and I like M
981 word(s)PublishedExcerpt 1a.FIVE YEARS AFTER MOMBANA'S WAR.Anarieveta entered her Bed Chambers, her eyes darted to the fire pit which produced heated light into the bedroom, and felt satisfied that the fire hadn't burned out in her absence.A small figure occupied her king-size bed, the figure moving her body to glance at the door when she entered. Anarieveta smiled at the little girl, walking towards the bed, she lowered herself on it."I've seen Aiden off. Your father will be here very soon to take you home, okay?" She reassured the little girl.The sad lines on Merrily Raskin's small oval face disappeared immediately after her teacher appeared at her doorway. She isn't feeling so good, but her good teacher tells her that everything will be alright. So, everything will be alright."Alright, Miss Ana." She whispered, her br
1037 word(s)PublishedEpilogue...EPILOGUE.Five years later....It is a happy day in the Palace of Kingdom Avalon, as Kamara and Declan celebrate the birth of their second child, Princess Ainaa.A huge feast is held in the Court, a lot of people attended too. Sally and her family sat at one side of the round table, a huge smile on her face as she tries to feed solid food to her own second whose her youngest.Baski, Remeta, and her best friend Corna sat at one side, laughing and talking. Beside them; Haydara, Corna's mother, and her husband Gunther are trying to wipe the oil Raira, Corna's little sister, poured on her clothes.King Lucien has tried to hold Prince Nikolai repeatedly so he'll stay in his seat on the round table, but the Prince isn't having any of that. Instead, he has snuck out again with Princess Auroria, h
1392 word(s)Published296: Final Chapter 2.Name: KING LUCIEN AND QUEEN DANIKA'S FOREVER.....In the next three months, a lot happened.After the war and the birth of the Prince, the people of Mombana practically begged King Lucien to marry their Queen and keep ruling them. The Ministers were most in support of it after they saw the way the King protected their Kingdom, saw the intense love the King and their Queen has for each other, and heard the rumors of the heavy rain in Salem at the birth of the Prince.They wanted the King and the Prince in any way they can get them. In fact, they practically begged the King to merge their Kingdoms back together again and marry their Queen, if it means that he will keep ruling Mombana.Of course, the King agreed to it. The Queen was in support of it wholeheartedly.
1338 word(s) Published 295: Final Chapter 1. As Prince Nikolai nursed, that was when the King gave the Queen the good news of Vetta's survival. Danika was so happy. Tears of joy returned to her eyes again. So much joy, it was contagious. She kept thanking the heavens over and over again and immediately she was done breastfeeding, she insisted on going to see Vetta. No matter how Baski and the others tried to discourage her because of her vulnerable state, she refused adamantly. In the end, the King instructed Chad to carry her to Vetta's bedroom while he stayed with their sleeping baby. Vetta teared up at the sight of Danika. They were hugging immediately Danika's body touched the bed. They were crying together too. Vetta was thanking her for saving her life while the Queen is thanking her for being alive. Today has