As soon as the carriage arrived at the Headow Stronghold, the Eunuchs immediately assisted me to the corridors back to my room. I could not do anything but give Lady Marian a helpless glance, scared and confused about what was going on. My whole body was still trembling with adrenaline rushing through my veins. Neither Cecil nor Nina are with the Eunuchs dragging me back to my room. Are they pissed that I made a scene in the town plaza? I don't think it was my fault if it was about the Rogue that almost killed one of them. I never expected an attack like that would happen in a place where our purpose was only to help the locals of that small town. But then I know that not all citizens like the new Emperor sitting on the throne. They hate the crown and the influential people living inside the walls of the Headow Stronghold. They always think that the palace people are not working for the people but for themselves. To milk the citizens using the tax Aster already declared to cut in ha
“Eodelle…”I gazed at his mesmerizing gray eyes and I saw that he also wanted to stay yet, something was stopping him from doing it. I am aware he has a tight schedule for his palace duties and his never-ending meetings with the council from every kingdom under the Empire’s reign. I can even see the exhaustion in his eyes. The faint dark circle was visible when I got closer to him as my eyes explored his still handsome face, his pink lips looking so inviting but I never wanted to distract him from whatever it is that seems important for him to attend.Smiling, I pushed myself a little, not wanting him to get into trouble if he ever canceled one of his schedules because of me, “It’s okay if you can’t stay, your Grace. I just tried my luck.”“I want to stay so bad with you here tonight, Eodelle. But there is something I need to deal with…” he murmured in his hoarse tone, his eyes half-open as if he was bewitched by something that he sees in me and it was indeed flattering to see a power
Nina immediately composed herself and moved away from me. She did a low curtsy in the presence of the King of Talaphatia who walked inside my room with a huge smile on his face. The Eunuchs came immediately, keeping their eyes on me and the King, making sure that the man would never dare touch me as I am one of the properties of the Emperor. Our environment is not like in the castle of Talaphatia anymore where I can freely talk with him even without an entourage.This made Laurent a little uncomfortable and I can see the awkwardness in his smile while looking at my Eunuchs through the corner of his eyes, “I am happy to see you well and fully recovered from what happened, you Grace. I came here this morning to give you this…” he pulled a small bottle from the pocket of his coat and a small white handkerchief to cover it delicately, “I have provided a strong healing antidote against the venom. I apologize it came so late. It was not easy to find advanced Healers in my Kingdom…”“I appre
"I am wondering if I can ask for your permission to have lady Eodelle tour me here in Headow Stronghold, your Grace." King Laurent asked, trying to break the awkward tension between Aster and me. Aster, on the other hand, was still staring at me while thinking deeply about what was wrong and what made my mood so bad in this early morning."If the lady would like the idea, then she can," Aster replied, his eyes still on me, the expression on his face, hard and with a touch of confusion while putting down his fork on his plate, "Besides, I will be a little bit busy today dealing with the merchants and I am afraid I cannot accompany you, Laurent.""That is fine with me, your Grace. I know you have been working hard a lot to keep order and peace in this Empire and everyone is satisfied with your work. I have been hearing so much praise from the other leaders and merchants all over the Empire and I want to congratulate you for winning the hearts of the people in such a very short time," La
“H-How about the great hall? You will see the faces of my ancestors there. I still wonder why Aster hasn’t removed all those old portraits when lady Helena asked him to throw them away. I guess he respects the history of this place more than I expected,” I said to Laurent, my heart pumping fast against my chest because I am never ready to go back to the place where I saw how Aster lied and betrayed me. Deep inside, I wish Laurent would change his mind and just agree with my suggestion. But his brows raised in curiosity as he spoke, “Why? I thought the library is your favorite place here. I know how you love books and I need your suggestions of what kinds of books you prefer me to read.”I stopped, as perturbation etched on my face. I never wanted to tell Laurent what I found out in the library. And being one of the concubines with all my duties and responsibilities in the palace and with the Emperor, it was irrational to say that Aster betrayed my heart because I am just among the fi
Days passed and Aster seemed evasive. I spent two days helping King Laurent get used to the palace and I am starting to get worried. Was I pushing Aster too hard away from me? Was I being too stubborn and too irrational about my actual standing in his life? Being one of his concubines, I have no right to ask more for his time and attention. He was having so many responsibilities and he had already spent a lot of time with me while we were in Talaphatia. Maybe he was just trying to give more time to others and that is just fair, knowing I have been an apple of his eye since he announced me as one of his concubines."It seems you are thinking too deeply. May I know what bothers you?" King Laurent asked while we were having tea in the garden. I still have no courage to go to the library after what I found out there. And since then, I haven't had the chance to confront Aster about it. I even barely see him inside the palace anymore.I smiled at Laurent but it didn't reach my eyes. It was
“Alpha Aster…”“Eodelle…”His gray eyes looked warm as the tension in his stare arose, making my body tremble under his spell. I could feel his power dominating my body as the warmth crawled all over me, and the sweet scent of my arousal while watching his sexy face looking at me hungrily.I licked my lips when I felt their dryness and swallowed hard, not wanting to panic while in front of him. Underneath my robe, I am completely naked and I know that Aster is aware of that while glaring at me as if I am some kind of tempting prey and he’s a hot predator needing some soft flesh for tonight’s menu.“I thought… I thought you were busy,” I murmured, my face flushing red and I am glad that the bright, sunsetting sky bathed us with its warm color through the open windows of my room. Our shadows started to appear, long and eerie against the wall as we both listened to each other’s nervous breathing. I had to shake the desire in me to run to him and claim his lips. To crush mine against his
"Your Grace…""Do it."I swallowed hard, staring at the huge, thick c*ck pulsating before me. Seeing it for the very first time this close to my face, I felt scared, and my mind panicked, not knowing what to do. But I went down to my knees and he started pulling my dark hair away from my plate face, his hand holding it behind my head."Eodelle…"I licked my lips first. I could feel my heart ramming against my chest. I have no exact idea what to do so I tried to lick the head of his c*ck and I tasted sweet and salty as I moaned because it was too big and too long for my mouth to fit. Hearing Aster's aching moan gave me a strange drive to continue what I am doing. I licked and slurped and moved my head, sliding it inside my mouth with my lips tight around it, in and out until I felt Aster’s legs tremble, his hand tight around my hair, pushing my head slightly against him, wanting me to swallow him until I felt his tip on the back of my throat, almost choking me with his massive length.