Deceptive Queen

CH 4

YAMIRA

I hear a loud knock on the door and get out of bed.

I could hardly get any sleep.

Now that it's clear, that "pleasing" him won't be an option, I'd have to think of something else.

He is not gonna fall in love with me and tell me everything that would be going on in the kingdom.

I'll have to sneak around.

It's better this way anyway, it isn't like I am dying to be in his arms.

That arrogant bastard!

Who talks to their wife on their wedding night like that!?

And why couldn't I say anything to him yesterday!?

And above all, who kept my knife under the pillow?

Their intention was clear...but who could it be?

I don't get it. I need to find that out soon.

"Come in."

A maid enters the room with a glass of warm water.

"Your Highness, the bath is ready for you."

She looked around discreetly, at the empty place beside me.

Of course, the bedsheet was unmoved on one side, he didn't even bother to sleep beside me to not to raise suspicion.

I nod, "Thank you...um and may I ask what is your name?"

She looked at me almost shocked probably because no one had ever cared enough to ask her that.

I raised my brows in question when she didn't reply.

"Navita."

"Such a pretty name." I smiled at her.

"T-Thank you, Your Highness."

From the looks of it, she might be barely eighteen.

"Listen, I have a favour to ask but do not let anyone know about this, can I trust you?" I removed a ring from my finger, one out of many, and gave it to her.

"Your Highness, I was put under you for your care, I'll do anything you want me to, you don't have to-"

"Just take it, as a sign that you'll be my most trusted."

I am not stupid, I know few jewels here and there can do wonders with the maids and to get information out of them, I wouldn't even need to ask, she'll tell me herself.

"Now, I want you to be in or around my room all the time. Never leave it unseen, if I am not here, you should be. And if anything happens you come and tell me. Alright?"

She got what I meant, she might be young but she seems to be here for a long time.

"Yes, my lady."

"Okay, I need to take a bath first, take me there."

I followed Navita to the bathroom which was just next to the room where I was.

It was huge. Gold everywhere.

"Thank you, you can leave now. I want to be by myself."

The maids left and I was alone with my thoughts.

I needed to look around for something as soon as possible and even figure out who was the person behind the dagger.

I need to be extra careful, for all I know that person could be keeping an eye on me all the time.

It would have been easier if I had gotten a normal husband.

I don't get what is wrong with the crown prince.

It was almost like he hated me.

And where did he go last night then?

I don't care whatever he does but I hope no one saw him, no matter what, we need to be seen as a loving couple.

But those amber eyes and that face of his!

I can't get it out of my mind.

He's too beautiful.

I can just imagine how his eyes would shine under the sun. Pure honey.

I removed my clothes partially and went into the warm translucent water.

There were rose petals and milk mixed in it. I could smell the aroma of fresh roses and lime.

It was calming.

I held my breath and dipped myself whole under the water.

So peaceful, so calm.

All my tiredness went away.

As I was about to go up, outside the water, I felt something.

It was extremely faint but I could sense it.

The light vibrations in the water.

Someone just came inside the water and very carefully.

If it wasn't for my training, I wouldn't have known.

I grabbed my dagger that I was hiding in my little clothing and went back up.

All my clothes are equipped with hidden places for things like knives.

I always keep them with me just in case.

And the neck that my weapon touches is the neck of the man for whom, that dagger is nothing but a mere toy.

{Writer: Uno reverse?}

My eyes almost came out of their sockets as I realised what I had done.

He kept looking into my eyes as he slowly gripped my hand over the handle of the dagger.

It was electrifying.

It was as if electricity surged throughout my body.

That one single touch did that to me.

He pressed the sharp edge of the dagger deeper into his skin, gaining an audible groan from me.

I am not this reactive normally, not even when someone suddenly killed in front of me.

He just brings out these reactions from me.

And he smirked.

Oh God!

"Hume Marne ke liye toh aapki katil nazren hi kafi thi, toh ye khanjar kiske liye?"

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