The New Kings Pet

Chapter 10

"Adopting him, did I hear you right?" his sentenced his forced through his teeth, and I feel Nicholas cling to my legs for support. "Yes, I thought you wanted an heir to the throne" I smile sweetly, bringing Nicholas forwards and lifting him in my arms. He hides his face in my shoulder, we both ignore the people surrounding us as they are silent witnesses to this spectacle. "Let's go, Nicholas, how about a nice stroll back to the Castle" he nods his head slightly and I push past a fuming Henry and out of the door.

 I see the royal carriage and one of the footmen opens the door for me but I walk past him. I put Nicholas down and grab his hand as we make our way through the Townsquare, many of the people look at us weirdly but I ignore them as I hear the pounding of horseshoes against the gravel. Soon the carriage comes to a halt right in front of me, and Henry briskly walks out. He grabs Nicholas's other hand before quickly hissing in my ear, "I shall act nice but when we get back all hell will break loose my princess" I nod my head at this.

"Do what you like to me, but hurt this child in any way and I will not hesitate to kill either you or myself" I hiss back before kissing his cheek tenderly, reminding myself that this fake love is just for show. "Very well my princess" he smiles as we continue to walk, all the while I am fully aware of the royal guards walking close behind us. I smile at a few of the people as they stare at us, I slowly notice Nicholas start to slow down and I can see that this is frustrating Henry. 

I stop walking and bend so I'm at eye level with Nicholas, I see his face is covered with tears that stream down his face and he whimpers. I see his hand that Henry is holding and I can see that it's beginning to bruise, I quickly remove his small soft hand from Henry's large calloused hand and he clings to me in a hug as I look at Henry with an angry glare. He looks as if he couldn't care any less about the injury he caused and he seems to smirk as if it is amusing to him.

I pick Nicholas up shoving his small bag in Henry's hand with a sweet smile, "thank you for offering to hold his belongings my King" I say loud enough for everyone to hear and he nods his head stiffly not being able to disagree after I had already thanked him for his kind gesture. "Anything for you and our new child my love," he says playing along with the act. His voice is silky and smooth and I shiver slightly when he says, my love. As if that snake of a man is capable of loving anything other than power.

He grabs my free hand and holds it softly and we walk in silence, the palace gates come into view and I let out a small sigh of relief. I see my handmaiden anxiously waiting as the entrance opens and we step inside, her eyes widen when she sees us but her attention is drawn mostly towards the boy in my arms "Nicholas?" she gasps quickly walking towards us and he struggles in my arms to get down, putting him down he runs towards her and they hug each other. "oh my sweet child what are you doing here?"

She asks looking towards me and Henry who is still holding my hand. "He shall be staying in the Palace with us from now on," Henry says curtly letting go of my hand and stalking off to our sleeping chambers I assume. She nods her head knowing not to ask any questions, "please have him all set in my old quarters, I shall come over when I have finished talking with his majesty" she nods taking Nicholas and picking up his belongings from the ground and they walk off. I let out a shaky breath mentally preparing myself for the punishment I know that I will receive.

I get to the door of the Kings Chambers and I notice the two guards at the door are different one grunts and the other opens the door, walking in I see Henry standing by the bed and his face looks extremely mad yet calm. The door slams shut behind me with a loud bang, I flinch closing my eyes for a split second when I open them again Henry is right in front of me. His eyes are piercing into my own and it makes me feel extremely intimidated and vulnerable at this moment.

"How dare you humiliate me like that" he growls his tone threatening and low, he grabs a hold of my wrist and drags me over to the bed. "You tied me to the bed and left me caged like a wild animal" he shoves me onto the bed and hovers over me. "Well, now you what it feels like to be disrespected and violated just like the way you disrespected me because I am not some trophy that you can parade and show off and then left on the shelf when it suits you" I growl back and he raises an eyebrow.

"Princess, you really think you are more than just a prized possession owned by me" his laugh is humourless and his hand goes around my neck. "You are just a pretty face, a pet to the King, Me" his spit lands on my face "learn your place or I will make you wear a collar like the pretty little pet you are" his grip tightens as he threatens me before letting go altogether.  I cough trying to fill my lungs with air as he runs his hands through his hair. "Fine, do whatever you want to me, but Nicholas stays unharmed at all costs" I whisper and he nods.

"Good"

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When you care about people, hurt is part of the package.

Peace out, Ty