king ☑️

chapter 01: Married

Kian's POV

My dream of being married to a beautiful lady and having our own little family, crushed into million pieces when I found out that my supposed to be bride got pregnant with a palace guard. That came out as a big shock to me as I was trying to open my heart for her. Being a prince and soon to be king, I didn't have any choice when it comes to many things and my marriage is one such thing. So, when my father, the present king, made an agreement with the king of our neighbour country five years ago, I had no choice but to accept it.

When we first visited them, which was years ago, I saw the lady. I thought she is a beautiful person, inside out. She was helping a poor women who hurt her leg. Usually, we being higher position people, the royals, never touch the feet of others. But she did, not only she touched the feet but she touched the lowest position people. And that was when I thought I would give her a chance.

Over these years, I slowly started developing the idea of her being a part of my life and our family. However, things took a turn in an unexpected way. And also I came to know the old women she helped during our first meet was none other than the guards mother. Isn't funny! But I couldn't even laugh. How could I when it's my life that's on edge.

After all this, now, suddenly my father says I should marry the younger brother of the lady who's the last heir of the family. This time, I wanted to shout at my father saying I won't marry him, I can't because I don't like boys. And most importantly, I don't like the younger prince. He's just so unlikely. Over the years I have seen him during the visits to their country, I realised how he is. He never mingles with his family and seem distant with them. He always stays silent and keeps him to himself.

We haven't conversed, the hell he didn't even once atleast looked at me. He would bow his head when I arrived there and would never take a glance at me. And that annoyed me, like alot. For God sake, he's a prince from a royal family so how can he be so introverted? However, I never bothered about that nor paid any attention because he may have his reasons and l'm not that bad.

But marrying him is a big no. I don't even understand how my father is okay with me getting married to a man who can't give us a heir to continue our hierarchy. It's not like the king, my father has another child who would lead our family because I'm the only child of his.

So I have no idea of how he even agreed to this. When I asked the same thing, he said, the promise is already made and we can't revoke it in any situation. That made me shut my mouth and now here I'm, standing infront of the elders along the said younger prince as we're getting married.

The ritual prayers were all chanted and we're left only with the rings. When the elder told us to exchange the rings, we turn to face eachother and I put the ring on his much thinner finger in comparison with mine. Later, he places the similar ring on my ring finger. And that made us official couple. I can take over my father's position and become the king. In our country, our custom is that once the king's heir is pronounced as married he would automatically take over the king's position making him the king. So to say now I'm the king of our country is the right thing.

"Kian, let's head to the palace. The celebrations will continue." My mom, the prior queen says.

I nod at her and follow her as she starts walking. The younger prince is right behind us. Being the royals, it's not safe for us to stay here for long. And thus immediately after the marriage rituals we leave. But our people stay here and carry on the celebrations. The younger prince's family and my father, follows us and we all together leave the marriage place. Our palace is not far from this place, so, within few minutes we reach the palace.

"Take over the seats, everyone, the food will be served." My father says after leading us to the dining room.

We do as we're told and take our seats. My father directs me to the head chair where he used to sit. But now that I'm the king, it's my place from now on. By my seat is the chair for queen where the younger prince settles down. The other chairs are occupied by the remaining people and our head cook starts serving us the food. Our plates are filled with all the variety of foods.