You walked silently down the hall toward the royal bed chambers. It had been almost five hours since you had been brought up from the dungeon back to the main floor. The King let go of your hand the moment you topped the stairs. He informed one of the maids that you were in need of a hot bath, sweet-smelling soaps, and a change of clothes.
You had on the borrowed clothes and it was fancier than anything you had worn in your life. Yet it was still only a nightdress. You tied the robe tighter and hoped the slippers you had on didn't make any noise on the shiny marble floor as you rounded the last corner.
"(Y/N)?" a guard in a suit of armor asked you as you approached the door.
"By the stars! I thought you were a display!" You whispered loudly to the suit of armor standing next to the King's royal bed-chamber door.
The guard attempted to hide the amusement in his voice as he responded, "Please wait just inside the door." The guard on the other side remained silent but opened one side of the large double doors. Once inside you were able to see just how spacious the room was. There were bear skin rungs on the floor and a fire in the fireplace.
"(Y/N), please come in and have a seat." A young lady said. "I am His Lordship's personal maid, and I have been instructed to assist you until he has returned."
You wrinkle your forehead, "Where did he go?"
"He went to inform the Royal Hand, you know the person who was to take possession of your family's farm tomorrow. That a deal had been made and that you will be staying on as a member of the royal staff." She smiled at you. Yet with a hint of jealousy said to you, "You have a high honor you know, I suggest you look grateful."
"Give her time to adjust. It took you time." The king's deep voice made both ladies jump, then drop into curtsies.
"Sorry, M'Lord. I didn't hear your return." The maid said as she slowly backed up toward the door.
From your curtsy, you asked him "You did this?"
He raised an eyebrow, "Did what?"
"Forgave my family of their debts?" You asked, afraid to look up.
The king waved his hand at the maid, dismissing her. "You may go, I wish to be alone with my new companion." The maid deepened her curtsy then left the room, quietly closing the door behind her.
You watched her leave and then turned your attention back to the King, as he watched you with his dark and intense eyes. The longer he looked at you, the more they seemed to soften. He strode to a chair close to the fire, then waved a hand in your direction asking you to come closer. You knew better than to make him wait.
When you got close to his side, "M'Lord?"
"(Y/N), have you been with a man before?" He was being very straightforward.
"Yes, M'Lord. My husband died in the war. He was a good fighter, just..."
"Not good enough?" He finished for you.
One hot tear rolled down your cheek, "No M'Lord. He was a good man, just not cut out for war. And I wasn't in love if you were wondering, it was an arranged marriage."
He nodded his head. "I had not been, but thank you for telling me. And yes, your family's debt is gone." He watched you for a moment, your silhouette against the firelight.
He moved so fast that you only had half a second to react before his lips crushed yours. You were both on your knees and kneeling before the fire. His arms wrapped around you, crushing you into his chest.
The King said against your lips, "Want me to stop?" He pulled on the belt of your robe and slipped his hands inside the material.
Between kisses, you managed to say, "No... Please... Don't"
He pulled the robe off your shoulders with a yank and tossed it aside, before pulling himself away from you. He held you at arm's length and let his dark eyes sweep over your body.
"So, you were not lying before." He said with a smirk.
"Did I prove it to you M'Lord?" You said with a smile.
The King took you with him as he laid on his side on the bearskin rug before the fire, "We are just getting started, (Y/N)."
YOU ARE READING
𝐻𝒾𝓈 𝒢𝓇𝒶𝒸𝑒, 𝑀𝓎 𝒦𝒾𝓃𝑔 Book 1
Tiểu thuyết Lịch sửA y/n story from a female reader PoV. She feels the need to ask the King to save her family's farm from being taken away from her father due to his debts.
