Chapter 27 His mistake
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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 straightened his back as he caught his wandering thoughts. He wasn’t supposed to be attracted to her that much.
” I am the great King of Nayak. I am immune to the charms of any woman” He chastised him trying hard to keep his gaze away from the approaching beauty. He didn’t even realize that his mouth was slightly open. She also noticed his expression as she got closer to him. With a smile, she mouthed something to him but he couldn’t hear because he was having an internal battle within himself whether he should look away or continue admiring her beauty.
” You are drooling” Her voice finally reached his ears as she stood beside him to face the figurines of the gods. He quickly composed himself and wiped the drool on his cheeks. His ears turned a bright shade of pink in embarrassment, she wasn’t supposed to see that. Valtar masked his laughter with a cough from afar, he was everything too. The King suddenly wished to enter Nati’s figurine.
He was so enamored that he didn’t even realize that the priest and the new priestess of Natalí (Erxi) were done with the ritual. The young girl then approached them with a ceramic tray, on the tray was a wine jug and two cups. He sighed and poured the wine into the cup offered one to his Queen and took one for himself. They crossed their arms and drank the wine at the same time.
” And I announce to you, Queen Marilyn Niamh the Queen of Nayak,” He said with a loud booming voice which was immediately followed by the cheers of the people.
” Long live the Queen!” They chanted loudly clicking their wine cups in cheers. Marilyn couldn’t help but smile, one of her true smiles from the bottom of her heart. She was a Queen now and it felt good as Treven’s big hands covered hers. But her major insecurities crawled into her like a spreading poison. Her smile faded instantly, what if she won’t be able to bear the king’s heir? What if Natalí’s powers didn’t heal her barrenness? What if..?
” Anything wrong my Queen?” Treven asked cutting her off from her mental battle after noticing the frown on her face and the way her grasp on his hands suddenly became tighter. She quickly released her tight hold on him and just gave him a fake smile. One he didn’t quite like because the smile was fake.
” I’ll protect you from him, if that is what you are so scared of” he whispered to her as he helped her sit on the throne beside him. It felt so nice having his queen sit on his throne beside him after so many years of sitting alone. He didn’t let go of her hands which she was grateful for. ” What do you mean?” She raised her eyebrows at him as she stared at him in confusion.
” Your ex-husband” He muttered and she nodded in understanding, tears prickling the side of her eyes. Even though he acts like a cold Asshole sometimes, his assurance meant a lot to her because she needed and she could only hope that they will get along with each other well in the future.
After the cheers of the people died down, a set of performers opened the wedding banquet and entertained the newlywedded royals and their subjects with a dance story based on Nati and Natalí’s love story. Marilyn watched the performance with keen interest as she learned more about the goddess that saved her from her pathetic life. If not for Natalí, she wouldn’t be seated beside the King of Nayak on his throne.
Marilyn felt her head getting fuzzy all of a sudden as she tried to concentrate well on the performances. She knew it was an after-effect of the wine, she doesn’t react quite well to alcohol, and just a sip could get her drunk faster than anything. She could feel sweat building on her forehead and she tried to wipe them away. Treven noticed this because he had been staring at her for quite some time. He had been watching her while she watched the performance.
” Are you alright?” Treven asked after she wiped her swear the second time. She whipped her head to the side to look at him, she thought she looked handsome before but with the alcohol in her system, he suddenly looked like an ethereal beauty. From his unbelievably soft and smooth skin to his piercing grey eyes and his full pink lips that desperately want to kiss. Gulping at the realization that she was staring too much, she grabbed the nearest cup to her and downed its contents. Only when the bitter taste hit her taste buds did she realize that she had just drank another cup of wine. Yeah great!
” I’m fine. Peachy, I just don’t do too well with alcohol” She said her words a little bit slurred. He smiled at her adorable face adorned with a tiny blush. He doesn’t drink alcohol himself but he could hold it quite well. Seeing her slur her words over two glasses of wine amused him.
” Stop!” He ended the performance right when Natalí was about to cry after Nati’s death on the battlefield. ” I would like to retire with my queen now. You can continue with the banquet anyway” He said taking her hands. He helped her stand, supporting her body on his so people wouldn’t notice anything.
” But your majesty it’s not time for..” One of the priests of Nati’s temple stopped, it was not yet time for the king and queen to consumate their bond as they would have to wait for an auspicious time but Treven nodded cutting the priest off. Damn the auspicious time.
” I know but my queen is tired, she spent the night at Natalí’s temple. It is only right if she rests before that time” Treven dismissed the priest’s claim as he led his Queen out of the temple, followed by his bodyguards and their wedding entourages. Their wedding palanquin was already waiting and he helped her into it gently, handling her like a precious egg.
” He couldn’t wait to have his queen to himself huh?” One of the court members joked immediately after the King and Queen left.
” It’s only right, he waited ten years to have her. And my she is a very beautiful woman” Another one replied and everyone continued with the banquet enjoying it on behalf of their ruler.
Immediately the palanquin stopped in front of his palace, he helped her out gently and Carried her in bridal style straight to his Chambers. The servants and maids present all blushed at the sight as they turned away. They had never seen their king that way with a woman before and they quickly turned away in case he got angry and had them beheaded for staring too much. Even Valtar was shocked at the king’s behavior.
He placed her on his bed gently, she was the first woman who would ever lie on his bed and he wanted nothing but for her to be the only woman.
” Can you help me with my hair pins? They are scratching me” She pouted, the sight of her pouty pink lips turning every part of him on. He had never thought in his life that a twenty-six-year-old woman would be so cute. He gently removed all the little pins and the huge golden crown on her head loosening her braids while running his hands through her silky hair.
He couldn’t keep his eyes off her lips as he ran his hands through her hair which appeared to be a little bit damaged, it looked like some strands were pulled out forcefully but it was still beautiful and soft. He leaned towards her after removing his crown, his lips a few inches away from hers. She suddenly moved her head and their lips met.
He made the big mistake of capturing them immediately with his own. He knew it was not yet the time to consumate but he couldn’t help himself, he already made a big mistake and he couldn’t stop himself from kissing her so hard he was sure the alcohol left her body immediately.