right through me

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i know this story is a little slower on the updates but i'm trying! also with my other stories. but the new empires game looks AMAZING 😻

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the next morning i woke up to a loud bang on my door. groaning and finally getting up i answer the door, "WHAT?"

"is that anyway to greet your husband, my love?" comes a voice i never wanted to hear. it was my husband and immedietly i tried to slam the door shut. he barges through which made me fall on the floor.

"i see you've been spending some time with our lords son, is there something i need to know?" he asks me almost tauntingly.

"i always spend time with zhao? what's new about now?" i know exactly who he's talking about, but i just wanted to mess with his head a little bit. i instantly regret it when i feel his fist collide with my cheek.

he chuckles, a dark and twisted sound, "ah, i see your mouth is still sharp. i meant the other son. should i remind you that you are with me?"

i groan and rub my cheek, "just because you aw my husband doesn't mean i will ever go back to you." i look up and he has this dark look in his eyes.

he makes his way towards me, like an animal stalking its prey. i tried to get up to move, but he shoved me back down. he raises his fist again to punch me again and i scream out for zhao, shi, anyone. "shut your mouth bitch, no one will come for you."

"what are you doing?!" i hear zhao's voice and i thank the heavens he heard me. zhao runs over to push my husband off of me and helps me up to my feet, "you hurt her!"

"she's not your wife, she's mine. so screw off!" i hear my husband shout and i backed away slowly until my back hit someone and they grab my arm softly. i look up to see shi staring at what was going on.

i hear zhao chuckle, "is that anyway to talk to someone higher than you? i could have you killed for speaking to me like that." not going to lie, zhao looks kinda attractive when he's like this. shi's grip tightens a little bit to move me out of the way.

"enough." ugh his voice makes me weak, to which my legs actually give out. "zhao, you're terrifying the man, which is my job. don't let rylyn see you like this. as for you," he points to my husband, "get out of my sight. the only reason you're still alive is because i personally want to kill you. now is not the time."

i hear my husband laugh darkly while getting up, "rylyn would never allow you to kill me. imagine how scared of you she would be. she would never look at you the same again."

with that being said shi goes quiet and i reach out to grab his arm, "he's trying to get into your head, my lord. please don't listen to him." shi looks back at me and gives me a soft smile while removing my hand and walking towards him.

"get out of my sight." shi sounds so powerful when he spoke to my husband. zhao escorted my husband out of my room and shi turned around to gently pull me into his chest for a hug, whispering, "how's your cheek?"

my cheeks are on fire with the sudden affection and i feel like i can't even speak. "i-it's fine, thank you," was all i could muster up. he pushes me away slightly to look at my cheek, giving me a small frown.

"my lady, i'm sorry i couldn't show up sooner. i saw zhao running and i followed him thinking he was up to no good again, but to see you in pain by that worthless man made me so angry." he runs his fingers so gently over my cheek, "it's going to bruise."

"my lord," i whisper looking up into his beautiful eyes, "why did you tell zhao that i shouldn't see him in that state?"

he gives me another small smile, "zhao isn't one to get angry, but when he does it's almost like he's a completely different person. i didn't want you to witness him beat your husband to death. my brother cares deeply for you, you and jia chong are his only friends." he laughs at that last part.

"i see, thank you for protecting me. i'll have to thank zhao later." i smile looking down at the ground.

he backs away from me and heads to the door, "i'll be going now, i'm sure you must be wanting to get ready for the day. i'll see you later at the meeting." just like that, he leaves me alone to stare at the door.

i sigh, getting what i need ready for the day. this man always comes around at the perfect times, saving me, making me feel special. is this what it's like to start to fall for someone of his caliber?