"I told you I can move my hand, so stop bothering me here in my office.""It's better to be safe. I want to take care of you," Aileen says while feeding his excellency with grilled beef.Viishaun wanted to protest but couldn't say no to her actions. He sort of finds it sweet and feels embarrassed by the eyes of the servants. He couldn't bear the feeling of someone babysitting him.He stood up and left the dining area. Then, head straight to his office only to find that the queen had followed her. She volunteered to do his paperwork. He silently watched his wife do silly things, such as catching the paper that floats in the air.He thought how useless he had become after associating himself with the Queen. His fast reflexes had failed him. He thought catching the lady was as easy as catching prey. He even injured his wrist this time. 'Never had I injured my body in the war, yet look what happened to me,' says a voice inside Viishaun's head. His mind was full of thoughts such as... '
Aileen woke up to a strand of hair tickling her nose hole. She glanced at the guy sleeping soundly with his head resting near her chest. She sighed and recalled how hard she fought not to fall into temptation. And obviously, she failed.She recalled how his whimpering face had melted her heart. He looked like a puppy asking if her owner does not love him anymore. Aileen sniffed and smelled a fragrance of aloe vera on his excellency's hair. She brushed her fingers on his hair and asked, "Shaun, are you awake?"She jolted when Viishaun grabbed her hand and placed it on his cheek. "What did I tell you about calling that bastard's name in front of me?""I'm sorry. It's just that I was checking if you're still under the spell.""I hate it when you keep calling his name instead of mine.""What's the difference? It's just a matter of spelling.""You don't understand, but you're not calling the real me, and that's what makes me mad," Viishaun replied."Can you explain it in a way that I wou
"What brought you here, your majesty?" The Crown Prince left his throne and bowed his head to the empress, his biological mother."It will only take time before your inauguration as the emperor, you should get rid of the possible pest that will threaten your position, especially that child..." says the empress as she greets her teeth. Despite Viishaun's stepping away from the palace, the empress and the crown had always been bashful against him. The two had always seen the second prince as a bastard child of a concubine, who would eventually steal everything from them.They always think that the second prince was acting uninterested in the crown and throne, but in reality, Viishaun was only waiting for a fatal opportunity to seize everything.Empress Viniah Ishie Pelluia Allandis had always been envious of how the emperor loved and took good care of the late royal concubine. When Viishaun was born, she tried to forget her hatred toward the second prince's mother since Royal consort M
Aileen noticed that the king had been quiet since yesterday. She keeps glancing at her husband and awaits if the king will talk his mind."I'll be leaving next week to inspect the late Vermillion's dukedom.""Vermillion? You mean your former lover?"The king glared at his queen and replied, "lover and betrothed are not the same thing. How many times do I have to remind you?"Aileen cleared her throat and cut the ham on her plate. Then, she only replied, "When are you coming back?""It would be a three days tour to finish the inspection and my business with the Vermillions.""O-Ok. Travel safely then," Aileen replied in a soft voice.Then an awkward silence filled the dining hall. If it isn't for the king, the silence would prevail. "It concerns allocation and developing that dukedom. I seized it. Hence from an independent dukedom, that domain is now ours.""Why are you explaining?""I am not explaining. I'm just sharing what my business there is all about," says Viishaun, denying tha
"Halt. Let's stop by an inn."They stayed at a deluxe inn in the capitol of the western border to spend the night. Viishaun noticed that the queen had fallen asleep; hence he ordered his people to take some rest. If the queen isn't with him, he will insist on keeping traversing to arrive at the place as soon as possible. "I am expecting tight security since the queen is with us. The most important person to protect is my queen." He tapped the commander of his marquise."Understood, your excellency."Viishaun carried his wife and laid her on the bed. Then, he removed her footwear and wrapped her with a cotton blanket. He kissed her forehead and lay next to her.********"The weather is nice today, madam.""Indeed," she replied and smiled at her maid.Athena leaned closer to her ladyship and whispered. "It seems like his excellency planned to bring you with him. It was the first time we had witnessed him travel by carriage. He always travels by horseback. Despite his cold demeanor, no
The rain had stopped. However, it was dark already, which led them to no choice but to spend a night on the mountain since they were stuck in a rural area. "Madam, is there anything you need? We have finished setting up the tent and bonfire." "You should rest, gentlemen. You have been exhausted as well. Come, sit here and join us. I'll be broiling chicken for our dinner." "This is your first time traveling with his excellency. It is such a waste that it rained." "That's fine. I always dreamed of having a camp experience." Viishaun cleared his throat to call the attention of his wife. He does not like what he has been seeing at the moment. He knew it was irrational to be jealous of his servant, but his stupid heart won't listen. Aileen kissed his excellency's cheek and blinded the king with her sweet smile. "Thank you for asking me to come, Viishaun." "We will find fruits for dessert, madam." Aileen was perplexed as to why the four marquises rash their way to leave. Little did
Slowly the orange and yellow bright ball begins to appear like the colors of tangerines, lemons, and a grapefruit. The sun has begun to rise higher and higher very slowly, and the colors have become more vibrant. Viishuan blocked the sun rays to protect the queen from too much sun exposure. However, the sunrays slipped on his hand, with his fingers outstretched. Therefore some of them pass through the gaps in his fingers to lay on the ground below.They returned to the path they left the carriage, and fortunately, it was in good condition, as well as the road, ready for smooth transit. Therefore, there is no excuse to delay more. While on a journey, Aileen noticed her husband was fighting against his will to fall asleep. She thought the king must be too sleepy to keep his cool. She guides her husband's head to lean on her lap and tells him he should sleep since he has not had enough rest. "I'll wake you up later.""I should not sleep. We are not in our palace, and other places than o
"Good morning, madam." The secretary bowed. He smiled at her and added, "Are you going to see his excellency?" "No. I'll go spend time with books. The king needs to focus on his responsibility. I'll just delay him if I keep showing up at his office. Ciao!"The secretary watched his ladyship go in the different direction he was about to take. "They haven't had a cold fight, right?" He murmured before heading to the office of his excellency. The secretary recalled there was once this time in the palace where the couple had three days of the cold war, so he thought the same thing must have happened. He did notice the queen visiting his excellency since they returned from the site visit."Your excellency, these are the papers you asked for a while ago.""Have you seen my wife on your way here?""Yes, your excellency. I met the queen in the hallway of this mansion.""Where is she then?" Viishaun asked while signing a document."She said she'll be heading to the library."'Library again?