My Prince (GT Gay Fantasy Romance)

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With this scream, the whole room went dead quiet.

The knights all stared in shock as their king glared around the room.

"That's right. I know he's a homosexual.
He's been a horrible little thing since he was 13.
When most men would be chasing women he was learning instruments and sewing.
He wanted to work with the animals and garden, not swordsmanship.

And the worst thing, being tied at the hip to that-that TREE!"

He pointed at Riland, shivering.

"It was bad enough when I had to watch those two scramble over each other as kids, but then my idiot son had to choose HIM of ALL knights to be his personal guard."

Riland stepped forward, the room falling quiet.
"With all due respect, my Lord..."

He crossed his arms.
"You're being a fucking dick."

The king gasped, shocked.

Dreken smirked watching his son proudly.

The wood giant gestured.
"You really think I didn't know how you felt about me? How you feel about your poor son?
I am not an idiot.
And whether you like it or not, I'm one of the only people in your son's life who showed him true care.
He's my best friend, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
My father was more of a Dad to your son that you ever fucking were, and that is fucking sad.
At the end of the day, you're a racist, narcissistic, homophobic piece of SHIT who deserves EVERY FUCKING sleepless night you've ever had!
YOUR SON can't go out into the kingdom without getting threatened BECAUSE OF YOU, YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE!"

He breathed heavily, shaking.

It was dead silent at Riland turned, leaving.

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Gabriel looked up as the handle jiggled.
He walked over, opening the door, knowing Dreken's cabin was on palace property and he would be safe.

He started crying again as he saw who it was.

He stood to the side, letting Riland crawl in.

He closed the door, running to hug him.

The two silently held each other for a moment, Riland resting a hand on Gabriel's lower back.
"...I might have cussed out your Dad."

Gabriel started laughing, looking at Riland with endearment in his eyes.

"You're so amazing."

Their faces drew closer, but the door flew open, the king standing in the doorway.

Gabriel's head snapped, his eyes wide in terror.

King Jinathik's eyes mirrored for a second, before turning into white-hot rage.

"HOW DARE YOU! YOU TOUCH MY SON UNDER THE OATH OF THE KNIGHT?!?"

Riland held Gabriel closer, throwing his cloak over him so he didn't have to see his raging father.

Dreken grabbed Jinathik from behind.
"Your majesty! Calm down!"

"CALM DOWN?!? CALM DOWN?!? I'LL BURY ALL OF YOU! GABRIEL! YOU HORRIBLE SINNER! I'LL BURY YOU LIKE I BURIED YOUR MOTHER!"

It all went silent as the King suddenly shut up, realizing what he said.

Gabriel pushed the cloak away, staring at his father with wide eyes.
"...What did you just say?"

Dreken tightened his hold on the king.
"... Jinathik. It was...you?
We always knew Queen Olleris was murdered, but....you? Her husband?"

Jinathik gasped at the tightening hold.
"Fine. I did it. But it's too late.
No one is going to believe you."

The guards looked at each other, looking at Gabriel.

Dreken looked dead at Gabriel.
"...My Lord. What should we do with this criminal?"

Gabriel looked at his father.
"...Throw him in the dungeon."

The guards dragged the ex king away kicking and screaming, Dreken staying behind.

Dreken opened his arms, Gabriel ran into them, sobbing into him.

"Dreken- I'm.... Oh my God.... Mom...mommmm!"

He screamed, breaking down, hugging Dreken tighter.
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