The Princess's Affair

Chapter Thrity-Three

*Michael*

Hours has passed since I saw Mia and little Noni. God she was beautiful, just like her mother. The moment I knew she was truly mine her eyes told me so. She was just perfect.

I got out of bed and putting my clothes back on. I slipped on my pants but was soon stopped by a soft, silk touch. Suddenly lips kissing my back and shoulders but I moved away from her and continue getting dressed.

"Where are you going?" she asked.
"To see Amelia. I need to talk to her."
"About what? What is there to talk about with her?"
"She is my wife and I need to fix this, I need to remain King unless I lose my crown to probably another man or that Jacob."
"Believe me, King Jonathan would not just hand over the crown to him."
"I don't know if I can believe you anymore, Claudia."

I finally put on my blouse and buttoned up. I hear the sheets leaving the bed and Claudia's footsteps coming towards me.
"Michael what about us?"
"I don't know."
"What do you mean you don't know? Don't you love me?" She turned me to face and trying to kiss me but I avoided her.
"Stop. This needs to stop. I'm going to see my wife l, if you have a problem with that leave my sight. Now." I released her and walked away from her then exit my room.

I walked through the hallways to Amelia when I stopped to see little Noni was occupied with...Jacob? What is he doing around my daughter? I walked towards her room and Jacob was just leaving, perfect timing to confront him.

He closed the door and came face to face with me. I could tell his breathing changed to furious. Such a man your trying to be.

"May I ask why you are in my daughter's room?"
"Well by the order of my Queen, she declared me guardian of the princess. Did that answer your question?"
"Hmm, you may seem very slippery but remember I'm watching you. And one more thing, stay away from Mia. She's already mine."

I walked past him and I could feel his anger a mile away but he doesn't scare me. I came to Amelia's door and it was shut. I was worried about her now but she needs to know who is in control. I am King, women are beneath me.

I knocked on her door and walked in.
"Can we talk? Please?" I said as looking at her beautiful chocolate body in her tub. Her hair was in a bun still with her jewelry on. She was beautiful, I am very lucky to have a woman like this as my wife. I do truly love her but she is bring out my bad, dangerous side.

"What is there to talk about?"
"Us. Our kingdom. To rule it together as a..."
"As what? You making the decisions and I only carry your children?"
"Amelia, you are not seeing the picture clearly."
"Make its fogged up from all the lies and secrets you keep from me. You have changed Michael. You are the same Michael I grew up with. You aren't the same prince that was sweet, innocent, caring and loving. Where is that Michael?"

When she said those words something inside of me seemed to melt from its cruelty. I never knew she saw me as that, whatever did happen to me?

"Is that all you came to say?" Amelia said taking off her diamond necklace.
"Do I need to say more?"
"If you can handle it." she said slyly. I walked over to her and sat on the couch next to the tub. I stared at her brown eyes and she didn't say anything. Yet.
"Amelia, what ever happen to us? When we were children, teenagers, nearly young adults?"
"I would ask the same question but I'm sure I don't want to know the answer."
"I lost my way." I whispered looking down and holding my hands. "All I ask is for forgiveness."
"What makes you deserve me forgiveness after what you did to me?"
"Only God knows." I said then kissed her hair. I walked away from her tub until I heard water splashing and touching the ground.

I turned and Amelia wrapped her body in a robe the walked towards me. She stood in front of me and I was waiting for her to do something.
"You... You have my forgiveness." She wrapped her arms around my neck and hugged me. My body felt different against her body, I hugged her back tightly and then kissed her cheek.

"I love you." I whispered on her ear. She slowly moved away from me then open the door for me. I walked out the door then made my way.
"I love you too." I heard her say as my back was turned. I looked back and she was still in her doorway. I smiled then walked away.

Maybe this marriage will work, I believe it will. But what about...no I can't tell her about that.