Forced Love

Chapter 15

My whole body went numb. This is it. He is going to take the one thing i have left. He's going to steal it. No other word can describe it. No way in hell am i willing, and he knows it.

He grabbed my hand and pulled me from my seat. It seems like right as i stood up the whole room turned to us. It became silent throughout the room as their eyes boored into us.

Drake smiled merily at the people gathered and announced, " Thank you everyone for coming to the ceremony. Spend the rest of the night celebrating, and drink as much as you want! But it is time for me and my wife to retire for the night. Sorry for leaving so early, but i am eager to get to the bedroom with my wife." most of the men sniggered at that and gave us knowing looks.

If i wasn't so terrified, i would be downright embarassed.

Someone from the back of the crowd shouted "Everyone, everyone! Say goodbye to the prince! we won't be seeing the prince for a couple days. No doubt he's goign to be getting to know that girly real well up in that room and wont be coming out till he's nice and satisfied!"

My cheeks heated up and i glanced down. How could someone talk so openly about that? Does he not realize it is inappropriate?

Even a few of the women present huffed angrily.

Drake laughed at his statement . "It's true Ralph! In fact you might not be seeing me in a couple months! It's going to take me a long long time to...satify my needs. But no more discussing that Ralph. There are ladies present."

Ralph nodded uncaringly and continued his drunk chatter with people around him.

The king stood up from his chair at that moment and proclaimed, "Leave son!Go enjoy your new wife. I wish you a happy and fertile marriage. May she bear you many sons!"

He rose his glass in a toast and everyone in the room followed suit.

"THank you Father!" Drake said and bowed slightly.

The king smiled at usand sat back down. He grabbed his wifes hand and brought it to his mouth for a kiss. I looked at the Queen who remained sitting. She had tears in her eyes and she looked so sad. she silently mouthed words at me. Stay strong.

Before i could do something back i was pulled by Drake towards the exit. As we were walking through the crowd of bodies my eyes caught on something. By the door a huge table was set up. The center of the table was dominated by a giant cake. It was at least five feet tall with flowers all over it. Off to the side were a stack of plates and silverwhere. It was just an average setup at a wedding, but my eyes were attracted to the knives. They were small, just small enough to fit in the hidden pocket in my skirts.

As we got closer to the table that small little knife is all i could focus on. And without thinking my hand unconciously grabbed it as we walked by and put it in the secret pocket in my skirts. I turned around to see if anyone had noticed. Everyone was busy drinking and dancing. Everyone except for the Queen. She was staring at me with wide eyes. A complete difference from a couple minutes ago when she was sad. Now she looked downright worried.

"Don't" she mouthed at me.

At first i was confused by what she meant but when she looked pointedly at my skirts, right where the hidden pocket with the knife were, i understood. She didn't want me using the knife.

I gave her a questioning look, but she just shook her head frantically.

"What are you looking at?"

I gasped at Drake's sudden voice in my ear. " Nothing" i muttered.

He stared at me intently. He knows! He knows that i have a knife and am planning on using it! But before i could beg for forgiveness he gave me a quick peck on the forehead before continuing walking with me dragging behind.