Becca was sipping on her tea as she was looking at the night. It was delicious before the butler was coming inside the library with an urgency that Becca never saw before. She stood up as her skirts rustled together."Milady," the butler stated as Becca was looking at him."What is it?" She asked him before the butler was breathing hard."Milord—" the butler did not finish his sentence as Becca was running out of the room and she was making her way to their bedchamber. Since that wedding night they shared in the library and continued to the bed, Becca has never stepped out of Niklaus' master chamber.It would seem...unnecessary.Becca was making her way to the chamber before she was opening the door. The butler warned her not to go inside but she did not care. This was her husband and if he was sick, Becca needed to be by his side."Don't come," Niklaus spoke in the darkness as Becca closed the door. She was looking at the candle that dimly lighted up the room before she was taking a s
It did not take long for them both to get out of their clothes as Becca was only wearing a thin gown as well as a chemise. Then, she was removing her husband's garment before they were both naked in front of each other. Becca was turned around as Niklaus was kissing her neck."This will be the start of something new between us, my love. No more lies. No more secret," Niklaus stated as she was nodding at him. Niklaus was playing with her body before he was kneading her breasts as Becca was leaning against his hard chest."Nick,""Becca, my love," Niklaus called after her before she was feeling his lips on her neck. Becca was trying to focus on his mouth but failed when she felt the hardness against her backside. Niklaus chuckled before he whispered to her ear. "You're mine now and forever, Lady Rebecca Dragomir,""And I am yours forever to behold, my love," Becca said before Niklaus was punching his teeth inside her neck, the very place where he has punched earlier when she was inside t
After having a bath with her husband, Becca went on to get dressed with the help of her maid. She was humming a lullaby as she was staring at herself in the mirror. She looked happy and Becca knew that her happiness was because her husband shared the secret with her. Becca cannot be happier than that."Is there anything else I can help with you, Your Grace?" the maid said before Becca was looking at the day gown in the color of soft blue. She shook her head before waving her hand dismissively as the maid was bobbing her head and exited the dressing chambers. Becca was smiling at her own reflection before Niklaus was making his way into the chamber with his black suit.He looked dashing and I want to jump on him, she mused before Becca shook her head slightly, wanting to control her sudden desire to tackle her husband to the bed. It was only an hour after their lovemaking when Niklaus claimed her. Was this what was Niklaus struggling with every day in his life? She thought before Niklau
Becca was looking at the looming castle as the carriage stopped in front of the gate. The driver was talking with the guard before the gate was opened as the carriage rolled onto the courtyard of the Royal Castle. Becca's heart was beating fast as the blood was roaring inside her ears. She did not know if she can face the queen alone when Niklaus was not with her. She wished that her husband will be with her. But alas, she was here on her own."We're here, Your Grace," the coachman said as the weight of the footman stepped down from the carriage can be heard. She was taking a deep breath before the footman was opening the door of the carriage. The huge oak doors of the Royal Castle were opened as Becca was getting off from the carriage with the help of the footman. She was gathering her skirts before smoothing it as the butler was opening the door and she saw the form of the young queen came at her."Becca! It's so good to see you," she said before Becca was standing with her back stra
Becca smirked when Niklaus was kissing her again and this time, she knew that he would not stop at their kiss. They would have sex and it excited her so much as the slick wet evidence between her legs was filling her. She moaned when Niklaus was kissing her jaws and neck before he was licking his mark through the choker that she wore. His hands were busy taking apart of her day gown as he undid the lacing of her bodice before her husband was shoving the sleeves off from her shoulders."Nick," she moaned before her fingers were removing the buttons of his waistcoat as well as his suit. She shoved it off from his broad shoulders as the clothes hit the carriage floor. She was staring at the white linen shirt that Niklaus wore before she was kissing his throat, feeling the pulse on his neck as her heartbeat was moving fast."Take it, my love. I know you haven't had any blood since the conversion," he said before Becca felt something against her gums. It was a stretch that she never felt be
It has been a week of bliss. Becca was contented that Niklaus was happy and would love to show her how to please themselves. He was wicked when the sun came into the sky and he would be sad when he has to go to Royal Molftus to speak with the Higher Court.Not that Becca was complaining when he would invite her to go to speak to Arabella and got to know his cousin better.Becca was sighing in content as she was rolling on the side of her bed as she turned to look at the naked chest of her husband. Niklaus was sleeping soundly next to her on the bed before she was smiling as she was looking at the handsome face that belonged to her one and only husband.Only to see that his eyes were staring into hers."Have you been up all along?" she asked as Becca leaned forward to kiss him. Niklaus obliged before his hands were moving to pull her naked body closer to his. They have slept naked with each other after the conversion and Becca was happy to indulge in their carnal desire as much as she c
Gulping the saliva that was accumulating in her mouth, Becca was turning to look at her husband. Niklaus was smiling as he was leaning his head back, tilting it to look at the skies above them as the stars were twinkling like diamonds."Care for some blood pudding, my love?" Becca asked, wanting to get her mind off from the temptation that was calling for her. She knew that if she was to be civilized and not wanting to create a scandal when she was out with her husband, Becca needed to be the doting wife to Niklaus.Since the Gossipers were looking over at their picnic mats."That would be lovely, my love," Niklaus replied before Becca took one slice of the pudding and handed it to him. He thanked his wife as she was pouring some blood-laced tea that has been prepared for their outing that night."Will you be eating it with me?" Niklaus said before Becca was smiling as she was scouting over to be closer to him. Nick smiled before he was gripping the fork and cut the pudding before hold
"I see that you have been glowing ever since you're married, Nick,""And I have seen that you are being extra annoying, Ian. I wonder if you should get leg shackled as well so that your annoyance will not ruin my day," Nick said as he was reviewing the matter of his tenants as well as the problems within the court.The Lesser Gentry, the mortal lords that knew about the secret of the royal family and the Higher Court lords, was trying to make sure that their respective tenants were happy without having to rely on the Higher Court. But it would seem impossible since they have to make sure that everyone was treated the same and fair. Nick rubbed his temple as Ian was settling on the chair in front of his desk."Still not giving me the land, are you?" he said as Nick was glaring at his peer. Ian was smirking before he was whistling low. Niklaus was sighing before rubbing his eyes as he leaned back on his chair."I won the bet, Ian. Hence, no land for you right now or in the future. I wish
ARABELLAI don’t know what to say but to stare at the bodies that the royal guards assured me. I was not going to cry, but when Niklaus hugged me and told me to be strong, tears were starting to accumulate in my eyes.Heat swelled behind them before I was blinking my eyes as I turned to look at my cousin. He was looking solemn before he was patting my shoulder.“Stay strong, Ara. You know you can do it,” he said before I turned to see that he had ordered the guards to put the king and queen’s bodies away before the funeral tomorrow. I looked after the white sheets that covered them and as always, the tears were not coming out.I will not cry. I will be strong. I cannot let them beat me, I reminded myself before I took a deep breath and I went out of the hallway as I was going to my room. Preferably to sleep it off and just to think this was a nightmare.A real nightmare.The next morning came, and I h
Marsh went into the study room and he went up to the decanter that has all sorts of poison for his choice. He took the rum and poured it down into a glass before he was sipping it in one go, leaving a burning taste of it inside his throat.He stopped his glass midway when he was turning on all his senses to hear something. Someone was coming for him and it took all his might not to turn to look at the lady that has been attracting his attention from the start.Marsh knew that it was not good for her and himself if he was to deny their attraction to one another. It was one thing that he hated about the match that was being made by the queen.He sighed before he was sipping on the rum as his wife was making her way into the study room.“You’re wrong,” she said as she was panting when she was coming to stand in the doorway as Marsh was trying to ignore the demon that wanted to claim her inside him.’Mine,’ it sai
Ava was sipping on the wine as the ladies were talking with each other and she was one of them as well. The Duchess of Belikov, Becca was smiling as her best friend, Emily, the marchioness of Kain were talking with each other.“I cannot believe that Daniel’s cousin is finally married. And here we are trying to figure out the man myself but here we are talking to his wife right now. How do you not know that your husband’s cousin was in town, Caroline?” the ladies asked my best friend before she shrugged.“Hey, I am not in this family for so long and I am not his maid. Daniel did not know that he was getting married until we had the invitation,” Caroline said as she was sipping on the wine. I smiled.“At least, we will not be playing with the queen’s matchmaking anymore. It was hard when she wanted our husbands to find a bride and to think that she had a say in anything,” Jessie said as she was shaking her head. I pondered on that.“Yeah, Niklaus and I met
Ava has been flustered after the vows that they exchanged in the church earlier. She could not think straight as she was trying to make sure that everything was going exactly like she planned for Marsh to be surprised when she walked down the aisle in a sensual dress and the men were looking at her.She managed that moment as Marsh was not talking to her after the vows and when they had to leave for their reception, he was still not talking to her. Not in the carriage, certainly not when they have to greet their guests for their wedding celebration.Not until Marsh was planning something to her for going against his wish with the wedding gown.“Welcome, how are you? Where is Harold?” Marsh greeted Lord Davenport and his wife as they were coming through the front door of their fortress. Ava sighed inwardly as she knew tonight would be the first night for her to be spending at her new household, in which she was the mistress.Not her mother.
Ava walked to the study room that her mother insisted she come. She just got out of the bath and she was ready to take on a new thought before she heard some conversation inside the room. And it was about her, none the wiser.“…I will be in touch then, Lord Randolph,” the familiar voice came from inside the room as the servant opened the door for Ava to enter. It was her mother who spotted her first before she was greeting her.“Ava, dear, would you like some tea? His Lordship was about to leave as he thought he would not be meeting you,” her mother said with a glistening shine in her eyes that made Ava want to know what they were talking about in the first place. She was aware that it was about her, so might as well get some information about it.“You waited for me?” Ava asked Marsh as she was locking her eyes with his. He smiled before her mother was fussing over them and they were not the only ones that wanted to be
Marsh was looking at himself in the mirror, standing from head to toe. He sighed as he was tying the cravat onto his neck. This is not what I had in mind when I was coming back here, hosting a dinner party for the queen and her seneschal, Marsh thought before a knock disturbed him.“Come in,” he said before the old butler was coming into the bedchamber. He was smiling at him before the butler bowed to him.“The guests are here, my lord,” the old man said as Marsh was nodding at him. He was looking at himself for the last time before he took the cravat and put it inside his waistcoat.“Are the seneschal and his family here as well?” he asked the butler before the old man nodded.“Aye, my lord. And the daughter is a pretty one. I think the young queen has chosen well,” the butler said as Marsh frowned at him. If the butler did not know about this matter, Marsh would certainly make some other arrangement as wel
Ava was smiling at the carriage ride as she was holding hands with Marsh right now. She did not know when this developed but after that kiss that they shared, she knew that she was being courted by this lord.Is this what it felt like to be courted to marry? Ava smiled as she felt the hand that was squeezing hers. She turned to look at Marsh before he smiled upon her.“I see that you are quite content with yourself, darling,” he said as he used the endearment that was only reserved for someone dear to them. And right now, Marsh was using that on her. Her heart was beating fast before she blushed and smiled shyly as Marsh was pulling her closer.This is heaven, Ava mused before she was looking at the mansion that was standing still in front of her. She gave the directions to get to her house but she did not classify which one was hers.She just hoped that Marsh did not want to come and greet her parents. She was not ready for
Ava was riding the horse astride as she knew that people might be surprised to see a Lady riding a horse without her riding habits.How come I wear that when I have a date with a potential suitor? Ava thought grimly before she pulled the rein. She stopped in front of a stable as the stable boy was holding her horse.“How much for a day?” she asked before the boy looked at her.“A Tellu, ma’am,” he said as Ava nodded at him before paying him the money and walked to the center of the Square as she was waiting for her date to show up. But Ava did not have to wait since she was spotting Marsh from afar as he was smiling brightly at her and her heart skipped a beat.Control, Ava, control, she reminded herself as she was smiling when she was looking at the man in front of her.“You’re early, my lord,” Ava said as she curtsied to him. Marsh smiled before he took her hands and kisse
Arabella was sitting in front of the window as she settled in on the patio that was designated there. It was a nice view of the sunset from the seaside cottage that she was occupying with her husband at the moment.The plan was in motion as she was sipping on the blood-laced tea before she felt the hands that were encircling her stomach. She smiled before she turned to look over her shoulder as her husband was kissing her nose.“What are you thinking about?” Aiden asked her before she leaned back into his strong arm. It has always been her anchor and her support throughout these years after she took the mantle and the crown that came with the responsibility of her country. She shook her head.“Nothing,” she replied before Aiden bites her earlobe. She moaned as it had been a few hours since their tumble in bed.But of course, the queen will never give in so easily.“Your nothing always means something. So, you either sp