Reign

Chapter 16

I wake up earlier than usual, the sun was just about to set in the sky

I try to get out of bed but Theo's strong arms hold me

I look over at him, he was sleeping quietly

I carefully take his arms from around my waist, he stirs but doesn't wake

I rub my eyes and stand up and make my way to Theo's large bathroom that was connected to his bedroom

I wash my face and braid my hair into one long braid and pushed it to the side of my head so it fell off my shoulder

I get dressed and walk out of his room

I some how wonder into the stables, finding the same guy who rode with me a while ago 

He was brushing his mane of a black stallion and holding out his hands, there were carrots in them. The horse gratefully took them into it's mouth

"Morning." I greet him

He looks at me and for the first time I see how handsome he really is (jake gyllenhaal)

He has the same big brown eyes as Theo but he wasn't as tall as Theo and wasn't as built as Theo. But he was surely strong and capable of a lot of things

He smiles and says "Good morning your majesty, you're up early." 

I smile "Call me Yasmine please, and yes I couldn't sleep last night."

He nods "Would you like to go for a ride?" 

I sigh "Theo threatned if I ever left the castle walls he would lock me up."

He furrows his eyebrows together "May I ask why?"

I sit down on a wooden bench in the stables

"Well," I start "As you know, France tried to invade my country, but the king surrendered and took back his men. But I still want to see my father and my people, they need me. Is that wrong?" 

I look at him, his eyes were gentle and his lips formed a small smile as he shakes his head

"No, Yasmine. I don't think that's wrong at all."

"I just don't understand at all, I mean, why can't Theo let me go? I hoped he would understand me more." 

"I've been here for quite awhile, Theo has never looked at a woman like he does to you. He certainly loves you, very much. He's grown too attached to you, like any man would. I think that you should try to talk to him more, not persuade, you'll look desperate and you don't want that. Just talk to him and tell him, tell him that you're his wife and that you love him and tell him that love comes with trust."

I chuckle "You're very wise you know?" 

He smiles sadly "No, I'll have to disagree, I'm just a boy that works in the stables."

I feel sorry for him, "No you're not-"

"Your highness, the king demands that he see's you for breakfast." A man servent with a black beard says to me

I nod at him and turn back to the man I've been talking to 

"I never got your name." I say 

He looks and me and smiles gently "Matthew."

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I walk to the dining room, where Theo waits for me

I don't make eye contact with him 

He stands and makes his way towards me

I flinch when he touches my arm, his hands were warm to my cold arms