Chapter 23 Final Rites pt2.The lanterns of the spring palace were lit for celebration for the first time in ten years. The once deserted palace was now bubbling with celebrative activities. The past kings of Nayak, often threw parties at this palace with their ministers a night before their wedding and Treven had followed suit with the tradition. The wide spacious hall was decorated with various types of flowers as a symbol of growth and fertility. The monsters and members of the king's court were all seated according to their ranks.A big table was placed in front of them with a big, barbecued whole cow accompanied by different sorts of exotic side dishes. There was too much to eat and drink, Most of the high-ranking ministers had their table to themselves while the servants served them dishes and wine from the big table.At the center of the hall was a group of performers who made the occasion lively with their wonderful dance performances and beautiful melodies from their musical
Chapter 24 - The King's Oath.“ is anyone there? Who is that?”My entire body trembled violently in fear as I heard the sheathing of the sword. Who would want to kill me? Inside Natalí's temple? I thought everyone in Nayak revered everything of Natalí's as holy and pure. Who dares harm Natalí's chosen queen? Before my thoughts could balance, a strike of the sword was aimed towards my head, I don't know where the instincts to dodge in time came from but I was glad it overrode my tears. Even though it was dark and I couldn't see anything, I was able to dodge successfully.My hearing became twice as sharp as I listened to their heartbeats and I counted, there were five of them and with the negative energy and killing intents radiating from them, they were assassins. Who will send assassins to kill me? I don't even know anyone except the king and Annalise. Could it be one of the king's consorts? A member of the court? And since when can I sense energy and killing intentions? Does it have
Chapter 25 - Unraveling.“ She is special” He muttered as the maids helped him into his ceremonial robes. He couldn't take his mind off what happened at the temple. The way she controlled the tears like she had had enough training most of his life impressed him. She was chosen by Natalí. He knew she was different from other true queens from the way the powers responded to her like an obedient child. While other Queens could only heal people with Natalí's tears, his true queen was wielding it like a weapon. He couldn't help but marvel at how beautiful she looked, holding the shiny green whip while killing her enemies. Even though the thought sounds bitter to him, he realizes that he is the luckiest among all the kings of Nayak.What king wouldn't like a queen who is capable of protecting the palace in his stead while he is busy on the battlefield? Although there were hardly wars waged against Nayak for over a decade because he and his father made sure every other knew their place, Nay
Chapter 26 Long Live the Queen.“ Thank Natalí you are safe! I was so scared when I heard the news” Annalise cried while she fixed an emerald hairpin with gold tips at the back of my bun. After the incident at the temple, the king and I went to the palace without speaking to each other. Even though we rode together on his horse, we didn't utter a word to each other. His rock-hard muscles wrapping around my small soft body almost made me give up on the silent treatment and just ask him to stop the horse and wrap his arms around me properly. Keyword is almost, I wouldn't ask that asshole for anything even if I was dying.Immediately I got back to my temporary room at the pavilion of women, I couldn't resist the bed. I just slept almost instantly my body touched the soft material, I only woke up when the maids led by Annalise came to wake me up so I could be ready for the wedding.Well, I should have known that news travels faster than anything in the palace, everyone already knew about
Chapter 27 His mistake.He couldn't take his eyes off his Queen immediately she stepped out of the decorated palanquin. Even without trying, she managed to steal his breath for a while. He couldn't take his eyes off her as the priests spread the white rose petals on her path towards him beside the figurines of both Nati and Natalí. He had to hurry up after his conversation with Valtar to get to the temple before her.The images of her fighting those assassins flashed through his mind again and he couldn't help but grin at the beautiful and special woman whom Natalí granted him. The priests continued leading her towards him and he took his time to take in her appearance. It was the first time he would see her in broad daylight after all. All her body was covered in her lime green wedding gown. Even her neckline which the dress couldn't reach was covered with her large emerald neckpiece. As covered as she was, he couldn't help but imagine himself unwrapping her like a present. He strai
Chapter 28 hmmmm your majesty?.“ The king is kissing me” A distant voice in my fuzzy head whispered as his lips claimed mine hungrily. The alcohol in my body was out before I could blink. His lips were unbelievably soft and I couldn't help but put my hands at the back of his head to have more access to fucking intoxicating lips. I was a little bit embarrassed when a soft moan escaped from my lips. The kiss was everything I had never experienced before, so sweet and savory, a little bit demanding but pleasurable.He broke the kiss after we both ran out of air. I stare at him under my clouded lashes to see his face tinted with a bright shade of pink.“ Hmm, your majesty? Are you kissing me?” I asked trying to hold back my blush, but the thought got me more excited than I expected. The questions I asked were the most senseless thing but I couldn't help myself from asking, maybe it was the alcohol speaking or he was just driving me nuts.“ Shut your pretty mouth before I do it for you,”
Chapter 29 Pure madness.“ Are you sure?” he asked me for the thousandth time after breaking each kiss. My answer never changed, I knew I wanted him as much he wanted me to. The way he asked for my permission made me want him more, it was a fresh start after being abused by Patrick sexually for years. He took my permission before removing the rest of my see-through underwear. Even as I lay naked under him, he wouldn't touch me without my permission.From his gaze, I could tell how much he was holding back from just ravishing me wildly but he had to ask for my permission now and then. After kissing me to his satisfaction, he kissed every one of my scars without asking any questions. I have a vague idea that he knew about i how got them but chose not to talk. He removed every one of his ceremonial robes revealing that chiseled chest and toned stomach that got me swooning instantly.Is it weird that we were about to make love in broad daylight or it is normal? Well, scratch that! I woul
Chapter 30 Here we go again.I couldn't open my eyes even though the sun was directly on my face. I was too embarrassed to face the man lying on the bed beside me with his hands wrapped around my body like a tentacle. It was the best night of my life, no doubt but I wasn't sure about how the mighty King Treven would react once the haze of lust disappeared.Would he chase me out of his room coldly like the icy prince he is? No. Why? Because I'm now his Queen, not some cheap prostitute. But he can be unpredictable sometimes and the man has mood swings that could rival that of three different women on their monthly flow at the same time.“ Your majesties, Your bath is ready!” A loud voice called from outside the room Suddenly snapping me out of my insecure thoughts successfully. My eyes remain closed though, if Treven was not awake before, he was definitely now.“ I know you are awake, stop pretending” His deep early morning voice muttered beside me. The sound of his voice did what it do