Can love really transform you into Better or worse?
{Worth binge reading}
Will Ivar, the ruthless handsome Viking fall in love with Nova, a French princess who is polar opposite to him? A historical fiction based on the year of 1000 AD, this story...
"I know your heart belongs to him but he is a monster" Alfred says as he leans a little closer
"If Ivar wins, it's the end of us and our religion, Christianity!" Alfred says as he rubs his chin
"I know he is a threat to us" I say as I sit on the chair and nervously rub my hands
"Threat to us? Nova that man is a threat to everyone!!" Alfred says as he looks at me
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"I know Alfred, I know" I say as Alfred and I get lost in our thoughts
"You needn't worry, France and England are safe as long as I am alive" Alfred walks towards me and kisses me on the forehead
"I will fight in the war" I say as I rise up and look him deep in the eyes
"I won't let you, you are carrying my child!" Alfred says
"Alfred, I am a ruler too, just because I am a woman doesn't mean that I have to sit in the pretty castle while my country goes on a war" I protest
"Nova... listen" Alfred says
"Don't stop me Alfred" I say, "I won't be stopped" I warn
"Ahhh" Alfred says with a smile
"Not even a man can stop the unstoppable, Nova" Alfred kisses me
"I have asked Bishop Heahmund to officiate our wedding" Alfred says, "With the war we need to prepare for our wedding" Alfred says as he tucks me in his arms
"He will come for us the day we marry" I say slowly
"I know love, I know" Alfred says, "My mother is against us marrying before the war, but now that I know you are carrying my child, I cannot risk putting his/her future in dangerous hands and yours too" Alfred sighs, "What if something happens to me, then.."
"Shush!" I say as I put my finger on his lip
"Nothing will happen to you Alfred" I say
"I pray to lord for that" Alfred says, "But where is mother? I haven't seen her in a while" Alfred says as his eyes look around
"She's gone" I say hesitantly
"Gone where?" Alfred ask
And my brain freezes "To a retreat" I lie
"A retreat? At this time when the war is upon us!" Alfred exclaims
"She insisted!" I say
"Well" Alfred falls back on his chair and closes his eyes, "I need to have a word with her whenever she returns"
"I..." I say but we get intterupted
*THE CHAMBER DOOR FLINGS OPEN*
"YOUR MAJESTY!!!" a clergyman storms in
"What is the matter?" Alfred abruptly rises and asks him
"OH THEY, THOSE HEATHENS HAVE ABDUCTED BISHOP HEAHMUND" The clergyman cries
"WHAT?!" I ask in shock
"HOW DID THEY ENTER THE CASTLE?" Alfred asks
"I DON"T KNOW!!! THEY TOOK HIM!! THOSE PAGANS!!" The clergyman cries and Alfred storms out of the room
