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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.
1160 word(s) Published 132 She clung to him, her body trembling with a kind of pleasure that terrified her while his hard mouth took everything it wanted from hers. Danika's hand reached out, she pulled up his robe and began untying his underthings. "Danika..." He breathed to her mouth. "Please, let me..." She reached inside and wrapped her hand around his warm flesh. His breath hitched as she caressed the length of him. His breathing hitched, she half-expected him to pull away from her, to stop her from touching him. But, his kisses only became more ardent and intense. She let out a breath she didn't know she was holding, and withdrew her hand. His kisses were like a drug to her system, nothing else existed than his hands on her body and his mouth on her. Danika reached her hand behind her, to
1019 word(s)Published133Sally kept quiet because she knows that her princess is right. That very day, two weeks ago, her princess had passed out before she could hear the things she'd screamed to the people.Her princess isn't aware of the way she was saved, and when she'd heard about the crowd that stayed awake in the palace gates because they wanted her to be alright, she never believed it either."They must have been there for another reason. Those people hate me too much. It can't be that..." She'd told Sally.So, when they walked out of the palace together, Sally was right there beside her to help her when she got tired and needed to lean on her.As Danika walked and staggered, Sally was right there to catch her and steady her, before leaving her alone so that she'll keep walking on her own and getting stronger.It reminded
977 word(s)Published134Vetta was in her bedroom with her heart in her throat. She'd heard that today, the fate of those women she'd hired to mess Danika up will be decided.She couldn't sit still, so she paced around the bedroom. Karandy had told her that he will make sure those women do not spill the beans, and she had paid dearly to make sure he gets that side of his job done.She just hopes that nothing goes wrong. She needs to come out of this without really being inside of it.And then she will deal with that bastard for having the effrontery to threaten her and use her body that way without respect. It had taken more than a few days for her body to heal, and because she was given house arrest, she hadn't been able to get pills to stop the ache.She'd kept her fertility pills aside just to be sure that the idiot's seed do not take root first, b
853 word(s)Published135Danika and the king walked back into his chambers. The silence was uncomfortable.Danika picked the hem of her dress nervously, while waiting for the king to dismiss her. He hasn't said a word since the dungeon and it had her worried.Is he angry that she released the women? But, he'd given her rights to their judgement. She shifted uncomfortably from one foot to another."Danika." He has his back to her when he called her name.That tone... The very tone of his voice had shivers going down her spine. It's the same voices he uses whenever they're in bed together.The same tone he calls her name with, when he's taking his pleasure from her body."Y-Yes, Your Highness." She fidgeted with her dress, her voice wasn't past a whisper too."What am I going to do with you.
865 word(s)Published136Princess Kamara just got words from her father's kingdom that she should stay put here in Mombana for sometime because there's a problem in Navia.Her father detected a spy in his cabinets, and until the spy is found out and flushed out, it isn't safe for her to come back.It made Kamara angry and sad at the same time. She misses home. Most importantly, she misses seeing Callan.Once, she gets back home, she will try to find a way to make seeing Callan possible. It's been so many months, it's like an ache in her flesh.She has been very lucky for the past two weeks, the king hasn't summoned her to perform her duties to him. He hasn't summoned her to warm his bed.But, she isn't sure how long her luck will last. The thought made her restless and wary.Henna was walking rig
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