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18. Jealousy
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The King's virgin bride 19. Where is Selene?
Frederick stormed into his chamber as if chased by demons. His heart pounded erratically within his chest, even to the point of discomfort. He had to recline on his bed and await the calming of his breath, along with the wild beats of his heart. "What the devil is happening with Selene?" He pondered to himself. How was it that she could drive him to act irrationally and less than gentlemanly? He was the king; he had to maintain composure, and he was in love with Lady Regina. How could he forget those feelings? How was it possible for Selene to hold such power over him? He shook his head vigorously to dispel those thoughts. Placing a hand over his chest, he closed his eyes. It was a mistake, for doing so only drew him into recent events, and the discomfort within his trousers made him feel even worse about Selene and Lady Regina. He prided himself on always having control. Now was the moment to exert that self-control and behave as was proper. However, saying it was one thing; doing
The King's virgin bride 20. I'm not an expert like you are.
The way he inquired about the young lady caught the Marquess's attention, but he said nothing as he noticed a certain tension between the royal couple that he couldn't decipher. "I'm sorry, Your Majesty. I haven't seen Lady Selene since I delivered her breakfast tray to her chamber," the maid replied. "She must still be there because I haven't seen her come downstairs. But for your peace of mind, I can ask the other maids." Frederick nodded slightly in gratitude. "Perhaps Lady Selene felt curious about the garden and peeked out to see the exotic species we've brought from abroad," the Marquess spoke without concern. "If she has been unwell, this might do her good." "Mmm..." "It's best to let her rest; the journey must be quite exhausting for a lady like her, Your Majesty," the Marquess said with a slight smile. Frederick nodded, not entirely convinced, but he accepted the Marquess's invitation to eat without Selene at the table, mainly because not doing so would be disrespectful t
The King's virgin bride 21. We must continue the journey
The king declared with a stern and commanding tone, his desire to end this awkward situation as quickly as possible evident. The feeling of annoyance that overwhelmed the king was much more than anger from seeing Selene with the young man in such a friendly, if not more intimate, attitude. Frederick's first impulse was to find the entrance to the cabin and separate Selene from Marcus, but before he could even move, he heard the notes coming from the piano under Selene's fingers. They were not perfect notes, he thought it might be a Mozart melody, but he couldn't be certain because it didn't sound right, but there was something that kept him still and focused, watching Selene slide her fingers clumsily across the keys. Marcus moved a little closer to the edge of the bench, giving Selene more space to play and, unintentionally, providing some relief to the king's agitated heart. Selene's occasional facial expressions when she made a mistake drew a few tightly pressed smiles from Frede
The King's virgin bride 22. Compliments taste like bleach
The couple was so engrossed in their argument that they didn't notice the moment when Marcus had passed by and headed towards the castle. He had overheard some of their conversation, but didn't understand much or, if he did, he pretended he hadn't heard anything. He couldn't intervene, and he also didn't want to cause Selene more trouble.The young man entered the castle, greeted his uncle, who was sitting in front of the fireplace, reading a book."Where were you all day, boy?" the Marquess asked calmly. "Don't tell me you were playing your father's old piano," he commented, and Marcus nodded."I apologize for disappearing," he said, but his uncle waved it off. "You know I don't have a problem with that, well, I do," he said, causing tension in his nephew. "My problem is that I didn't hear you play. But now that I remember, you owe us a musical piece," he reminded Marcus, who nodded and swallowed hard, unsure if the king would be in a pleasant mood to hear him after what had happened
The King's virgin bride 23. Obscured by Desire
Fredrick's face turned crimson, and his hands couldn't help but find their way to his noble parts, yet he remained standing tall, like a king."Allow me to offer you some advice, Your Majesty," Selene said, completely ignoring the pain she had inflicted on Frederick. "Don't start something you're not willing to finish."Frederick didn't respond. He couldn't! And Selene took the opportunity to escape and seek refuge in the safety of her chamber, aware that if the king wanted to barge in, she couldn't stop him. Nevertheless, she hoped that Frederick would act like a gentleman after their heated encounter.The night was ridiculously short. There was no other way to describe it from Selene's perspective. She had wished for more time to rest, as she hadn't been able to sleep, and just when she was about to close her eyes, dawn surprised her."Are you all right, my Lady?" her maid asked as she helped her adjust her corset."I had a rough night," she confessed. There was no point in pretendi
The King's virgin bride 24. Selene, a future queen
Hearing the man's words, Selene pushed Frederick off her body, for the embarrassment of being seen in that situation with the king was overwhelming. Her cheeks turned red, and her gaze went straight to the door she had left open, but she felt reassured to see it closed.Frederick looked at Selene, noticed the way her chest was rising and falling without a beat, his own heart was the same and the desire was still burning inside him, he had no desire to stop.“Your Majesty," she whispered in a breathless whisper.“I swear to you that all I want at this moment is to finish what I have started," he growled, without catching his breath.Selene's body shuddered at his statement, especially the reaction she had had to the king's advances, she felt strange, her intimacy was moist, and it felt strangely good.“Your Majesty, shall I ask the Viscount to wait? “the servant insisted.Frederick grunted and for the first time in his life he had the impulse to send the servant and the Viscount to the
The King's virgin bride 25. Are They Hiding Something from Me?
Frederick did nothing more than wait for the moment when the Viscount would stop showing him his exclusive collection of liquors brought from a significant number of countries and realms. At another time, that would have been a very interesting conversation, but now he only wished to go up to his chamber and then sneak into Selene's room.The Viscount offered the king a sip of his finest whiskey, which he couldn't refuse, and a few more glasses followed.Frederick didn't achieve his mission to go up in time to meet his betrothed because when he finally went up to look for her, he found her asleep on the bed. The king's eyes traveled over Selene's body. She hadn't undressed, and guilt struck him when he realized that she had been waiting for him.With slow and silent steps, he approached her, bent down slightly, and kissed her forehead. It was a quick and gentle touch, like a breeze before stepping away. Frederick contemplated her in complete silence for several minutes. He was tempted
The King's virgin bride 26. An ardent desire
The queen swallowed hard, as she didn't know how to tell her daughter about what mere suspicions had been for years. Henry hadn't been caught in any wrongdoing."When your brother and Henry began to live here in the castle, Henry constantly complained about the mistreatment he received from Frederick. It was so convincing that on several occasions, your father and I believed him. Moreover, we couldn't help but feel sorry for him, as being so young, he had lost his parents. However, his changing behaviors eventually made it clear that what your brother said, denying the attacks, was nothing but the truth. Henry went as far as to harm himself, in order to accuse your brother and make us go against our own son," the queen told her daughter, who listened in amazement."But... that was when they were little," Samantha said. She had seen her cousins behave similarly, seeking attention from their parents by pretending to be hurt or exaggerating the harm their sibling had done."I'm afraid th
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