A King's Love

18

"Are you not supposed to be at the hotel?" Munya asked Eddy.
"I forgot to give you some papers," he said. "But clearly it seems business is not on your mind at the moment," he smirked.
Choosing to ignore him he simply said, "Leave the papers on the table. You may take your leave once you do that."
"Thank you sire," he bowed his head as Munya left him.

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"So tell me how does it feel to have him right in the palm of your hands," Eddy said standing by her door.
"Leave me alone," she spat angrily.
"Don't you dare ever speak to me in such a manner," he said grabbing ahold of her neck as she tried to loosen his grip. "You only speak when I say do so, do you understand me, or else," he said with a deadly smirk.
Releasing her she gasped for air stroking her neck just as Munya walked in.
"What is going on?"
"Just thought I should see Rudo before leaving," Eddy said with a smirk.
"You may leave now," he said looking at Rudo.

"Are you in love with another. Maybe Eddy?" He questioned making her look at him in shock as he turned away not waiting for an answer.
Dinner was served but he was a no show. Not wanting to argue with him she simply took a plate of food to him. Setting it before him he surprised her by pulling her onto his lap holding her close. Laying his head against her chest she listened carefully as he apologized for his earlier words.

"It's okay Munya she said making him face her as she cupped both his cheeks.
He frowned looking at her before reaching for her blouse button. Though her skin was dark he knew the imprint of a hand when he saw one. Not wanting her to shut him out, he smiled placing his lips against her throat.
"Eddy happened," she whispered suddenly making him become tense.
He looked at her in shock, he knew Eddy was responsible bug for her to actually tell him he was surprised. Holding her close he listened to her as she narrated her past experience with him.

After listening to her his next words had her terrified.
"I am going to kill him," he said holding her close as she shook her head no.
"We still need you around," she said with a panicked look.
"Alright love," he said in a calming manner as she stood up.
Following her he saw her to her room but she looked scared.
"May you please stay until I fall asleep?" she said.
"Okay," he simply said shutting the door.

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Rudo's POV

It was indeed a blessing to find favor in the eyes of this man. How that occurred still baffled me. But after seeing Eddy I knew my night would be terrible hence the reason I had asked Munya to stay until I fell asleep.

He closed the door as I went to change into my pajamas. Upon returning I found him standing by the window looking outside in thought. Climbing into bed I expected him to follow suit but he took a chair and sat beside the bed.
He seemed to be lost in his thought no doubt thinking over what I had told him. Sighing he pinched the bridge of his nose as I watched him. Why did I have to open my stupid mouth.

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Munya's POV

When she stepped out of bathroom I was amazed by how she could make simple cotton pajamas look sexy. Sitting beside the bed my mind drifted off to the time in the study.

The feel of her in my arms as I held her close felt like second nature. But upon seeing the marks of a bruise on her neck I felt anger bubble within. Don't the unexpected I leaned over to lay a kiss upon her neck. Now kissing her is something I could do all day she brought out a side to me I never knew I had.

Saying what I already knew I was not prepared for her next words as she told me about the night of our meeting:

"My father brought over friends one evening such that they got drunk into the night whilst my brother and I slept. It was only later in the evening that I felt a presence in my room only to open my eyes and see one of them looking down upon me.
He forced himself upon me stealing my womanhood from me but that was not all. When Eddy was looking for him and found him in my room about to do far more damage he stopped his friend threatening me in the process. He said he would kill me if I told anyone before I made my escape.