Jade opened her eyes and pressed her hand to the side of her head. She winced when she felt the tender spot where she had been struck. A tender hand dabbed at her forehead with a cool wet cloth. She looked to see who it was and she was shocked to see the King sitting beside her maid.
"Hush now sweetheart, don't try to speak or sit up." The King winced as he stood.
But Jade needed to know, "Isadora..." She whispered. Her throat was still raw.
The King picked up her hand and kissed it. "I'll let her tell you. Come here darling one."
He stepped out of the way and Isadora took his seat next to the bed.
"Lady Jade, Father, and your father rescued me. King Edward died. It was so exciting."
Jade's eyes went wide and she looked toward the king, "How... long?"
"A few days my Lady." The maid answered. She had been clearly worried about Jade while she had been out the last few days. She continued to apply the cool compress to Jade's forehead.
The King used a cane to steady himself. "And this." He pointed at the cane before she could ask. "This is only temporary."
Isadora swung her feet back and forth under the chair and started to tell Jade all about how her father's troops had invaded King Edward's land. And how King Winters, Jade's father had sent troops to Beth's family's land.
"It was there that they found me, and my dad warned the bad man." Isadora trailed off.
The King dropped a kiss on the top of her head, "Give me a moment with Lady Jade, I will be down to tuck you into bed Darling."
Isadora nodded her head, "Night Lady Jade." She left the room.
The King slowly eased himself into the chair next to the bed. "Your father and I found that coward that dared take an innocent little girl hostage. Once we made sure that Isadora was free and safe. Your father brought me that bastard. And I removed a few inches off his height." The King sat forward in the chair. "The news of his son's death caused Edward to fall over dead. Your father has sent representatives to seize Beth father's land. And Isadora will inherit Edward's."
Jade swallowed hard, "What if you have... another..."
"What if I have another heir?" He pulled a box off the bookshelf, "Let me ask you this question first. Will you do me the honor of becoming my bride?"
Jade had a tear roll across the side of her face and hit the pillow, she shook her head yes. He slipped the ring with a green stone onto her finger.
"It's an emerald. I hope that is ok." He smiled.
She looked around the room and noticed she wasn't in the tower anymore. She wasn't sure where she was, but she knew it was a man's bedroom by the masculine touches around the room. That is when it hit her, she was in the King's bed chambers.
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ℌ𝔢𝔯 𝔊𝔯𝔞𝔠𝔢, 𝔐𝔶 𝔔𝔲𝔢𝔢𝔫 Book 2
Ficção HistóricaThe King is faced with a tragedy one year after the birth of his daughter. After being in exile for ten years he comes back to his kingdom to secure his place as King and take another bride. His daughter needs a mother, and he still needs a male hei...
