His ice-cold voice was warming up.
“They took advantage of the fact that I was emotionally fragile and could not deal with betrayal to hurt me. As a result, they put it to use…. as they ripped her from my arms. “When he stopped for a few seconds, Ella was left to fill in the blank.
“T…. stole her away? “She stutter-stared at him.
“Yes. ”
“They murdered her,”
That made Ella’s mouth drop open.
“My mother was not allowed to have a peaceful death; rather, she was seized and murdered in front of me. I’ll never forget the feeling of helplessness as I held her in my arms while she bled to death. I passed away that night, Ella. When my mother abandoned me, I was unable to stop it. I died”.
He stopped talking and took another long breath. “I saw the woman’s face who murdered her. She wore all black and hid her hair with a green scarf. Such long, black hair; such bright, white eyes; such a…. When she saw me hugging my mom, she quickly retreated. Not long after that, I’d picked up my sword and started running in her direction. ”
“That evening, I was a corpse out for revenge. ”
“I followed her into the forest and continued running until I reached a building that resembled a temple. And there I discovered her, praying on her knees. She was backing me up and was dressed all in black, with long, dark hair. Witnessing the woman who had murdered my mother only served to fuel my rage. ”
He chuckled, “And to think she even had the nerve to pray… I came up to her, shouted, and sliced her in the neck; she fell to the floor, head first. And as she hit the ground, I knew I’d made a terrible error of judgment. Because…. Upon closer inspection, I realized this wasn’t the woman I’d been trying to catch up with. My mother’s killer wasn’t her. As it turned out, it was a devout follower of the deity.
She was dressed identically like the murderer, but I was too furious to notice. Whoever murdered my mom had me in mind as the perfect target for the worshipper. And…. Because of it, I’ve been cursed forever. ”
Ella covered her mouth with her hand as she exclaimed, “Oh, no.
Instantly, a tear trickled out of her white eye.
“I can assure you that this will not occur. “The King’s voice cracked with anguish as he continued, “They slaughtered my mother and put me up.”
“I have been condemned to never sleep, never eat, and never have a male kid since I murdered her precious servant. And I never again experienced the joy of life until that fateful day. ”
“My King..! “Ella’s voice broke as her heart bled out. “Oh! I’m so…. My apologies. ”
Spenser sucked on his tea bag and huffed.
” There are scars on my chest,” he went on.
” The formidable guards my father had ordered to lash me with for murdering the goddess’s servant were unable to kill me, thus I got to live. He said I was being stupid to let my temper get the best of me. They lashed me so hard that I was covered in blood. That day was the worst of my life…. And there was a full moon when it occurred. While still in grieving over the loss of my mother, I committed my first murder, was cursed by the goddess, and was severely beaten and disfigured by my father. There are a lot of factors that have contributed to my icy demeanor, Ella. Which is why I consider the full moon to be my worst adversary at all times. ”
“The woman who murdered my mother…. I was never able to see her again, but the sight of her beautiful face is seared into my memory. And I promise, in the name of my late mother, that I will murder her. It doesn’t matter if I only see her again in my next reincarnation; I’ll still make sure she dies. ”
He breathed deeply once again and hesitated.
“I’ve been a miserable king for over 15 years, full of anguish and remorse. Then today came around, and I remembered what it was like to be happy. I got a taste of the fun I used to have with my mom…. prior to her being taken away from me. “When he saw that Ella was crying, he turned to her and gave her a grateful grin. A grin crossed his face, but Ella was too blinded by the night to see anything.
She murmured, “I’m so sorry,” as tears streamed down her cheeks.
Her weakened cardiovascular system couldn’t handle it. Is it possible that he has been suffering for nearly 15 years? Who would have wanted to hurt him like that?
penser shrugged and drew her in so that she could lay her head on his chest.
” Just fine, Ella, he sang sweetly. Don’t worry, I’ll get through this,” he said. He held her while she wailed like a baby and his fingers stroked her hair.
Her pupils widened in surprise, and she sat up abruptly. Is it true that she slept in the King’s bedchamber?
Upon a startled glance around, she realized she was alone.
Before she blacked out, he had told her a tale that had made her cry, then he had held her, and then he had…. oh no!
On his chest, she had dozed asleep. She uttered a gasp and clapped a hand over her lips. Whoa, what the heck happened here???
It’s inexplicable that she would sleep in his bed. Goodness! Again, she ran her fingers through her hair, trying to picture how the King had placed her on the bed for the night. What the heck was she trying to say? Perhaps he asked her to rest in her room, but she flatly declined due to her dizziness.
Ugh, what has she done??? It’s Ella! As she walked away from the bed, shaking her head angrily, the King emerged from the restroom. She was dreading any contact with him. She felt her heart do a backflip as she saw him stride toward his table with such regal authority, his long hair neatly packed and his boots slamming down hard on the floor.
He glanced across at Ella but didn’t pause. Ella leaped swiftly from the bed.