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By Order of the King Chapter 46 part 1
They walked in silence toward the place he had shown her earlier.She still felt a little dizzy, and her mind was a bit clouded from the experience she had just been through, and all she could think about was how he had made her feel.What else did he want them to discuss?Immersed in her thoughts as she was, she didn’t notice that the path had begun to widen, and without realizing it, she was following its line to the edge, fending off him.Hector watched her out of the corner of his eye. His heart flickered with contentment. He had taken a first step to bring them closer. It was an important step, but the goal was not fully achieved.His goal was to make her fall in love with him, deeply and unconditionally, as he did.His deep desire was to love him so much that he could not live without him.Today, he took the first step towards fulfilling this goal, and it was crowned with success.After that, the belief that he would succeed was born in his heart. He possessed patience and perse
By Order of the King Chapter 46 part 2
"Though what, Hector?" she squeezed his hand. "Did you discover anything?"Hector nodded. "I've never told anyone. I thought it would only cause pain and nothing else, because the king in the early years was waiting for her to come back. He hoped that she would somehow miraculously escape death and return to him. I don't know if he is still waiting for her. He stopped talking about her, but neither did he put another woman by his side. A few years ago, while I was in the woods hunting, I found the bones of an animal. They hadn't moved at all because they were somehow held by the animal's fur. Although the condition was bad due to the years that had passed, one could easily recognize that it was what was left of a horse. Its fur was discolored, but something inside me told me that it was the queen's mare. I looked around to see if I could find anything else... you know…."“Please, stop”. Skye covered her eyes with her hands, “Yes, yes I know. But you didn't find anything because otherw
By Order of the King Chapter 47
The next few days were spent in the turmoil of the wedding preparations.Skye and Hector had been unable to meet each other alone since the day of their walk to the garden. They only saw each other at mealtime when they sat all together in the dining room.Beside her, Hector reassured her with his gaze and sometimes managed to squeeze her hand under the table.The day that Hector and Skye had spent in the garden, they had eaten some of the food the maids had brought them, and they returned to the castle. One of the maids escorted Skye to her chamber while Hector went to the library.In the chamber, was Maysie, who greeted her with enthusiasm and asked to know how her time with her future husband was. Her eyes were so bright and full of anticipation that Skye didn't deny her. She chose only what she could tell her without betraying the trust Hector had placed in her.She confided in her about the kiss they shared, leaving Maysie wide-eyed and asking for more details.But Skye wanted to
By Order of the King Chapter 48, part 1
The ceremony was to take place in the nearby village church of Brora, which was 5 miles from the castle and was arranged for 11 am, so they would have the rest of the day to celebrate the event.Since the early hours of the morning, Skye had been awake. She felt a heavy sense of regret that kept her from getting a good night's rest. The upcoming day was going to be a grueling one. How will she manage to get through the day after hardly sleeping last night?Thoughts tormented her, and her regrets consumed her guts for not being able to tell Hector what her heart needed to tell him; she had kept her secret inside for years. She knew it wasn't her fault for not being alone with him the last few days, not even for a moment. Despite this, she couldn't help feeling the way she did and was convinced that she should have found a way to meet him.She had already taken her bath and sat on her dressing table to have her hair done, wearing a simple white dress.Talisha looked at her through the m
By Order of the King Chapter 48, part 2
Skye lifted the edges of her lips, but the smile didn’t reach her eyes. Would he still hold the same opinion once she revealed what she wanted to share with him?"What are you two whispering about? Has the bride changed her mind?" Donncha asked. Queen Aine stared at him with a grim expression. Donncha forced a smile, but his gaze held a hint of sarcasm.King Cinaed observed his guests from his distinct and elevated position, and he noticed that some attendees offered polite smiles while others shifted uncomfortably in their seats, pursing their lips. He let out a heavy sigh and rubbed his forehead in frustration."Oh, Donncha, this is no time for your jokes," Roisin said with a giggle to lighten the mood.Hector tightened his grip on Skye's hand and whispered. "Don't pay attention," he told her, and Skye nodded.Finally, Hector addressed the priest, "You may begin."The priest lifted his hands and blessed the gathering. He was of average height and had lost his youthful appearance a l
By Order of the King Chapter 48, part 3
"Or I will," a young man said and stood up. "Or I will," said someone else. "Or I will," someone else cried out. "Or I will" More young men continued to offer. "What's going on?" Skye asked, confused. She looked at the young men who had risen from their seats among the rest of the guests and then over at Hector, hoping for an explanation. Her palms began to sweat as she considered whether she was expected to kiss all of them. No! That was out of the question. She looked inward and blinked rapidly. Hector sensed her unease and hastened to reassure her. "It's not what you think. It is simply a playful tradition between the clans we're on amicable terms with, and it only takes effect when there's a delay in the groom kissing the bride. They will continue until I kiss you." She felt her mouth go dry. "Th-then kiss me." Skye said. Hector smiled, hugging the side of her neck and gently pulling her towards him until their lips met. His lips pressed hers in an unspoken promise. Hi
By Order of the King Chapter 48, part 4
Her lips were warm and welcoming.His kiss was slow, wet, and coaxing for something more than just a deep touch between their lips.He captured her lips, kissing and sucking them, hoping the door to heaven would finally open to welcome his besieger.He kissed her slowly, with an intensity that was dreamlike and erotic. Hector couldn't stand any longer being so close to heaven and not being able to taste it.He was okay with the fact that Skye was utterly inexperienced. On the contrary, he loved that he would become her teacher exploring love.His experience with women – for as a man, he had his experiences, not many, but there was part of his past – had taught him to recognize an inexperienced girl.When he was younger, he made a valiant effort to abstain from any impure behavior for the sake of his loved one. He managed to do so until he reached the age of nineteen. As he progressed from being a boy to a man, his body underwent changes that brought forth natural needs that every man
By Order of the King Chapter 48, part 5a
His playful smirk and glinting eyes stirred a distant memory within her.Skye gasped, and her eyes grew wide upon recognizing the man."Oh, it's you!" she exclaimed. "I-I think I remember you."The man chuckled and nodded."It's been five years since we last met.""I apologize, but I can't recall your name," she admitted."It makes sense that there were no recommendations made since I left your uncle's castle immediately after the incident. We didn't even sit down for dinner," the man replied. Skye thought about it for a moment and agreed."Do you two know each other?" Hector asked, fixing his eyes on the man."Um...kind of," Skye replied."Cael? Explain," Hector said sternly."Please, Hector, there's no need," Skye interjected, attempting to pull him away, but he remained rooted in place like a rock."Just one moment, Skye. I need to know," he said, closing her hand in his. "What did Cael do to you? What event did he speak of?" His voice and expression grew hard with anger at the tho
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