Evans shivering where he knelt, thinking today might be the end of his existence in life, knowing that Concubine Xena was the king’s favorite, and who would dare lust after King Malik woman, knowing how cruel he was.
“I suppose to punish you for lusting after my woman, but I won’t do that since my woman made herself so cheap by wearing transparent clothes in your presence, which she could have wore in my presence only, so I forgive you since you’re not at fault, lusting after her, means you are a man indeed”, Malik said, and it left Evans stunned.
He has not seen king Malik talking in such a friendly manner, what happens to him? Evans wondered.
“I want you to go to my queen chamber, inform her I won’t be available tonight, and on your way back, call me the maid you brought to my chamber the other night, I need her company for a while” Malik said curtly.
“It seemed I’m destiny to die today, I escaped one die, another lurking around”, Evans thought.
He dare not inform the king, Aurora was the maid he brought to his chamber the other day, then the room was in dark state, which is the reason why Aurora was able to penetrate him.
“My King, the maid is a new maid and she is shy and nervous of your presence, I don’t think she will be able to withstand your face”, Evans chimed in after thinking for a while.
“Ohhh, you are right, I can felt how nervous she was the other day, then why don’t you find her a face mask since she can’t withstand my face, moreover I don’t want to see her face also. It’s better for both of us that way”, Malik said, and instantly his countenance change and his expression. He remembered how nervous and shy Aurora was the first day he met her, though inside the shyness, he saw a courageous lady which made him got close to her.
He doesn’t want any closeness with the new girl, cause she remind him of his past feelings for Aurora.
“Also I want you to inform Jaguar tomorrow morning, to invite all the minister and chiefs of all the towns beneath us, to come and celebrate with me tomorrow night, Aurora will be entertaining them”, Malik said in a harsh voice, his voice echoes so much hatred for Aurora.
Where Evans knelt, he raised his head slowly and looked at Alpha Malik eyes, and he saw hurt and betrayal in it. He wondered how the king will feel if he find out Aurora was the lady he seek for.
“Okay my king” Evans said and sprang to his feet, he bowed to the king and exited the king chamber to the queen chamber.
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Every where was dark, Evans had to hold a latern to light his path to the queen chamber, he wondered how the queen will feel when she heard the king message, he thought the king would treat her differently, since she is the kingdom mother and mother to the future heir, buut it seemed he was wrong.
The maid sighted the latern Evans hold, and she rushed into the Queen chamber to inform her that the king is coming, telling her she sighted the king latern, Queen Nneka felt excited knowing the king didn’t abandon her on their first night together, she had wanted to force her way to his chamber, but her maid encourage her not to go, since is against the palace rules.
Evans arriving at the queen chamber.
“Your Highness”, The maid greeted cheerfully thinking he was the king, she was very happy knowing the queen will appreciate her since she assured her, the king will come to her chamber.
“Please raise your head, this is the king guard” Evans said in a polite tone
The maid called by Daphne raised her head, seeing Evans in her front, her face expression change instantly to a frowned one.
“Where is the king?” Daphne asked angrily.
“The king sent me here to deliver message to the queen” Evans answered curtly.
“Don’t tell me, Concubine Xena has obstructed the king from coming as usual”, Daphne spoke harshly as if she knew Xena thought.
“Will you lower your voice, and announce my presence to the queen, I don’t think you want to become concubine Xena enemy”, Evans said in a mockery tone.
Hearing that, Daphne looked as if a cold water was poured on her hot body, she hummed without speaking any words.
“Your Highness, the king messenger is here” Daphne let out in a shivering tone, she wondered if the Queen will dash out of her room and cause a scene.
“Let him in” queen Nneka said, she heard all of their conversation.
“Your Highness, the king said I should inform you that, he won’t be able to come to your chamber tonight, he had to attend to some urgent issue relating to the kingdom, he said you shouldn’t be angry, he promise to make it up” Evans said politely, and add more comforting words, trying to reduce the pain it will cause the queen.
“Thank you, please can I know your position to the king” queen said politely, her countenance held no pain nor hurt, she spoke as if she didn’t care whether the king come or not.
“Your Highness” Evans stammered, he expected the queen tp snap or yell at him, just the way other concubine reacted on their first night.
“Evans your highness, I’m the king personal guard” Evans said.
There was a silence after his response, afterward queen Nneka raised up from the bed and walked towards Evans, in the process, Evans looked down fidgeting.
“Hope, this queen is not a psychopath, he had expected her to reacted as other concubine, hope her reaction is not to use him to replace the king on her bed tonight ” , Evans thought.
As the queen moved towards him, he will moved backward till his back reached the wall, having no where to run to.
“Your Highness” Evans said in a quiet tone, using his bedroom voice.
Instead of queen Nneka to reply him, he placed her hand on the wall, while Evans stood in the centre, and queen Nneka moved her fingers towards Evans lips, during the interval, Evans shut his eyes tightly.
To Be Continued.
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