He's my King and I'm his Queen

Chapter 41

Author's note: 

Hey everyone! Before reading this chapter please go back to the previous chapter and read the last two paragraphs. I changed it because it leads into this chapter better. Thank you everyone for the patience and support! Please remember to comment and vote! I hope you enjoy this update! ^_^ 

- Obsessiongirl over and out! 

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Amelia's POV: 

           I am actually not a native Cardinian. I was born to one of the dukedom clans in Kerton. I was close friends with Lady Rose- the cousin to the handsome young King Gareth. I often visited the chateau to play with Rose and each time I went there, I saw Gareth fooling around with a different woman. Despite his frivolous nature, I fell a little in love with him with each romantic act he had done towards me. What was worse was that he knew I loved him. He would play with my heart whenever he could, but I noticed he would always stop short of kissing me. I became addicted to him. I would use seeing Rose as an excuse to see Gareth.

          One night however, when Rose was asleep, I snuck into Gareth’s chambers. I tried my very best to seduce him and almost succeeded, but Gareth’s will was strong. Though he kissed me, he pulled away and told me the truth behind his nature. He had told me that he had one he loved, but his love for her was forbidden. He desperately tried to forget about her by having affairs with several different women, but it was all for naught. He told me he could never forget her for his desire for her grew with each passing day. Each time he passed her in the hallway, saw her smile, his resolve grew weaker. When I asked for this maiden’s name, he revealed it to be my bosom friend, Rose.

          “That is why I cannot be with you! You are her closest friend; you two are always together! Not only that, but you remind me of her. You both have a similar scent. You both have such a dazzling smile. When I see you alone, I think of her. It is wrong. You are a beautiful, kind lady but you fell in love with the wrong man. Perhaps in a different life we could have been together, but in this life, I can only and will only love Rose. I am sorry, but you must leave before I give in to temptation.” He had told me.

          At that moment, I had made the worst mistake of my life. I should have walked away at that moment. I should have destroyed all feelings of him. If I had, maybe all the following events in my life wouldn’t have happened. Instead of listening to his advice, I walked over to the agonized king and began stripping my nightdress.

          “What are you doing?” He looked on with astonishment.

I pushed him onto his bed. I was fool, a lovesick girl. I believed that if I could only be with him, I would be happy. I didn’t need his love in return; I only needed to have him by my side, even if it was for the wrong reasons. That was my biggest mistake. My thoughts were too twisted.

          “I am fine with you loving Rose. I want to relieve you of your temptation. If you ever feel lonely of an empty bed, you need only beckon me. I will run to your side. If you like, you may think of me as Rose. You may release all your desires of her onto me. I will be your Rose. It is fine with me. As long as I have you, it doesn’t matter.”

          “This is wrong Amelia.”

I took out the sash from my crumpled gown and tied it around his eyes before kissing him passionately.

          “I am not Amelia right now. I am Rose, your cousin Rose, the one you love- Rose.”

As I planned, Gareth gave into temptation. He made love to me, calling me Rose with each embrace. Though he called me Rose, which placed a dagger in my heart, with each “I love you” I became more addicted.