A King's Love

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"We are having a baby," she said in awe her hand moving to her stomach.
Munya chuckled at her reaction loving the pure innocence of it all. He couldn't help but remember how Edith had been when she was pregnant. She did not seem this excited making him realize what a true gem he had found in Rudo.
"I'll be back love," he smiled.
"You can't leave me," she said in a panicked voice.
"I'm not going anywhere," he said. "I will be just by the door unless you want everyone to come in here and see you like this," he added.
Nodding her head she gave him the go ahead to  do as he intended. Subconsciously her hand went to her neck where the dart had penetrated her skin and Munya did not miss this movement coming to halt. Looking at her she knew he knew.
"What happened to me?" She asked as he closed his eyes dreading this question.
"Someone tried to kill you," he said as her eyes widened in alarm.
"And you were going to tell me this when?"
"When you got out. Besides that, I don't want you stressed," he said in a flat tone.
Clearly she was angry, but so was he.

"Why is your brother after me? What wrong have I done against him?"
"Because you are what he cannot have. Each and everything I have accomplished in life he seems to always compete with me. You are the one thing he can never have hence it seems he has become infatuated with removing you from my life by any means necessary. Even if it means poisoning you to death," he said.
"Is that why you increased my security detail?" She asked.
He looked at her in confusion.
"I am not naive. I have seen them around the school. They really cannot blend in with the others," she said her lips breaking into a small smile as he walked towards her.

"You do understand that after today you can't go back until I have dealt with him," he said as she looked close to objecting before giving in thinking of the life growing within her.
She nodded her head yes as he stroked her cheek before leaning down to kiss her.
"Thank you," he said with a sincere smile.

A knock disturbed them as he stood up straight before giving the go ahead for the individual to enter the room.
The doctor walked into the room followed by a nurse.
"I would like to check her vitals and draw a blood sample to check the current toxicity level."
"What poison was used?"
"Spider venom. It's a miracle she did not lose the pregnancy," he said with awe.
"Well I'm not really surprised," Munya said with a smile. "She is my own miracle," he said kissing her forehead making Rudo smile shyly.

Taking her hand in his he watched as blood was drawn from her arm before the nurse left with the sample.
"Are you not supposed to be in a meeting?" She asked him.
"Already tired of me I see," he chuckled as she shook her head no.
"Just thinking of the schedule I most likely disrupted," she said.
"John is taking care of it all. Now I will be back I just want to find out when I can take you home," he said seeing fear in her eyes. "I'll be back love," he said with a reassuring smile.
"Okay," She said with a tired look.

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When he returned he found her fast asleep.
John walked into the room holding files in his arms.
"Leave them there," he said pointing to a table as he sat beside her bed.
After taking his leave he moved away from her bed to sit in front of the desk. Going through the files he put his phone on vibrate as he focused on clearing some of the paperwork.

"Listen I don't know how you are going to do it but make sure by tomorrow morning that deal is closed," he spoke in a low tone into the phone so as not to disturb Rudo.
"And one more thing apologize to him for my absence. I can't make it due to a family emergency," he murmured rubbing his neck.

Walking towards the bed to check if she was fast asleep he found her resting. Walking away ftom the bed he heard her voice.
"You really should have gone to the office," she said looking at the state of the table. Piles of documents sat on top of the table.
"Don't worry John is on his way to take that away. I am all yours now," he said in a tired voice.
Patting the space beside her he went back towards her and removed his shoes. Climbing into bed beside her, she smiled as he pulled her onto his chest allowing her to snuggle close to him.
Sighing he closed his eyes as he fell asleep.