𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇Y
Monarch - Episode 15 & 16
{ Between Love&War... }
Genres: Royalty/ Romance/ Thriller.
Tags: Power,College,Bullying,S£x,Action, BL, Revenge,Suspense,Alpha Male Lead,Strong FL,Palace,Secrets,Hatred,Betrayal.
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
"I don't need a wife" King Zayne replied and Charlotte looked at him.
"And you should know better not to ever f+cking raise your voice at me again" He added.
"I didn't....."
"You can choose to start sleeping outside the palace from now on Charlotte,I only called you in here because I felt concerned but since you don't want it,feel free to do whatever you want. And when you're tired of living here or when you're tired of being the queen,let me know,write to me and I will gladly accept it" Zayne said.
"What are you talking about? Do you even consider my feelings at all? Fine I'm sorry for coming late,I won't repeat that again,but what are you saying about me sleeping out and you wouldn't care? Do you enjoy hurting my feelings?" Charlotte asked.
"Your feelings? Am I hurting your feelings? I'm carefully giving you enough space to focus on your studies,that's why you are here anyway,you don't have to pretend like you truly care,you don't have to try too much,I understand. Focus on what you came here to do"
"Your majesty....."
"Your presence here is enough Charlotte,you may take your leave" He said and went inside.
Charlotte took her lip in and walked out of the room and left the chamber.
"Your highness...." Lydia and Amaya were still waiting for her.
"Goodnight girls,I want to be alone" Charlotte said and went inside.
She locked the door and entered the bedroom,as soon as she sat down on the bed,tears dropped from her eyes.
Not just once,but they kept on falling and soon she was crying.
She suddenly heard a knock on the front door but she didn't move from where she was.
"Your highness,old queen is here" She heard the guard and immediately wiped her tears.
She got up and left the bedroom,she entered the living room and opened the front door.
Queen Vynessa entered,looking beautiful in her robe,her hair was already covered,like she was ready for bed.
"Good evening mother" Charlotte bowed.
Queen Vynessa sat down and Charlotte closed the door,she also sat down on another couch and there was silence.
"I heard the king waited to have dinner with you this evening but you were no where to be found" Queen Vynessa said.
"I'm sorry mother,,I went to visit my mom so I came back late. The king has never ate with me mother,it's new to me coz I barely see him" Charlotte explained.
"So I heard" Queen Vynessa said.
"But as a queen,you can't keep coming into the palace late in the night,where's your dignity? Just because things aren't right between you and the king shouldn't make you ignore the crown on your head. How do you want everyone to start looking at you? You think everyone would believe you've been visiting your mom?" She asked.
"I'm sorry mother,it won't happen again" Charlotte said.
"So you went to him already?"
Queen Charlotte nodded.
"What's wrong? Did you cry?" Queen Vynessa noticed her eyes.
Charlotte sniffed,the tears were beginning to drop again.
"I don't know....possibly his majesty know the first reason why I came into the palace,,maybe he's doing all these because because of that,,but mother,that's not even my reason for staying anymore. I just wish he can trust me and get to know me,my head is so messed up,my heart are totally hurt and he just.....I'm sad mother,I'm not happy" She cried.
"What are you talking about? What did he say?"
"He said he doesn't need a wife,so to him I'm just a girl who got crowned,I am nothing to him. I don't know why this is affecting me so much but it hurts" Charlotte said.
Queen Vynessa got up and walked over to her,she rubbed her hair.
"It's going to be fine" She said.
"Can't you just talk to him? I'm not even allowed into his chamber unless he calls for me,and mother...tonight is the first time he would call for me,it's my first time seeing how the chamber looks like,I think tonight is the first time I'm getting so close to him and the longest conversation we've ever had" Queen Charlotte kept on talking and crying.
"That's enough Charlotte,I'm sure everything will be fine. Wipe your tears,take a good bath,eat and sleep. You might get an headache if you cry too much. I will see you in the morning" Queen Vynessa said.
"Thank you mother" Charlotte muttered.
Queen Vynessa left the suite,Charlotte walked to the dinning room and met her untouched dinner.
She sat down to eat but immediately lost her appetite,she was supposed to have dinner with him.
"You will be fine Charlotte,it's just a phase,it will pass" She said to herself.
*
THE KING'S CHAMBER*
King Zayne was busy in his private library,he managed to finish up to fifteen reports already and he was getting tired,but checking the time,he wanted to do more.
The door to the library opened and Hunter came in with a maid.
"Your majesty" The maid bowed and dropped a tray of coffee on the table with some Snacks,she bowed again and went out.
"The old queen request to see you" Hunter said and Zayne looked up.
"Mother?" He asked.
"Yes your majesty" Hunter replied.
King Zayne nodded.
"Bring her here" He said.
Hunter walked out of the library and soon Queen Vynessa came in.
"Your majesty" She bowed and Zayne shook his head.
"Don't do that mother....."
"I am your mother,but firstly,you're the king. So stop getting bothered,you will get used to it" Queen Vynessa said.
"Have you seat mother" King Zayne said and she sat down.
"I can see you have a lot of work to do" She said.
"What brought you here?"
"Charlotte and I had a conversation" she answered and Zayne raised his brows.
"I heard you waited to eat with her tonight and she came late" She continued and Zayne said nothing.
"Furthermore,after explaining things to me,I feel bad for her. Your majesty,, you're not treating her well at all" Queen Vynessa said.
"You're bothering yourself mother, Charlotte and I already had an agreement the first time we met,we both have no special feelings for each other,not just me but her as well" King Zayne replied.
"It's different now your majesty,,there's nothing that can be ignored anymore. She's the queen and your wife....."
"She's the queen,,she was crowned to be the queen,that's all"
Queen Vynessa shook her head.
"Your majesty,, she's hurt" she said.
Zayne looked at her.
"She's a human Zayne,she needs your attention,how do you expect to get used to her when you don't even know anything about her yet at this point? Your father was never like this to me......"
"Because he married you on his own will,he loved you. But for me and Charlotte,it's totally different mother,you can't compare"
"Then try and get to know her better,please I'm begging you. She's too young to experience things like this,don't you want an heir......."
"I'm not ready for that shit" King Zayne said.
"Well I want grandchildren" Queen Vynessa said and Zayne scoffed.
"Please promise me you will make things right from now on"
"I will try" The king replied and she smiled.
"Thank you" Queen Vynessa smiled.
After she left,Zayne continue his work but he couldn't concentrate anymore.
How is he supposed to make things right like his mother said now? Just why can't they just live this way with no strings attached?
*
ROYAL R'S MANSION*
Grey and Chase were still in the living room waiting when Starr came inside,then Rocky followed as well.
"You found him" Grey said.
"You guys seriously told him I went out?" Starr asked.
"Why wouldn't they?" Rocky asked.
Starr scoffed and went upstairs.
"You made him mad?" Chase asked Rocky.
"I didn't do anything,He's just angry" Rocky said.
"So who's the girl this time around?" Grey asked.
"A f+cking female lecturer in school" Rocky replied.
"What?!!" Grey and Chase exclaimed.
"Imagine that bitch want to sleep with him" Rocky said.
"You don't know her name?"
"No,but I know her face" Rocky scoffed,looking pissed.
"What's with Starr and those shameless sluts anyway,and I wonder why he wouldn't fuck one at least,he should enjoy the pussy they offer sometimes" Chase grinned.
"He shouldn't do that" Rocky said and left the living room.
He walked to the dinning room eat,after eating he went upstairs.
He wanted to enter his room but then stopped and turned to Starr's door which is just opposite his own.
He knocked on the door.
"Anyone except Rocky can come in" Starr spoke up from inside.
"It's me..Grey" Rocky imitated Grey's voice perfectly and soon the door opened.
Rocky entered and Starr frowned.
"Hey" he tried pushing him out but Rocky was faster and stronger,he closed the door and pulled Starr against the wall.
The water in his wet hair splashed on Rocky's face,he just had his bath but already wearing clothes.
"Why are you mad at me?" Rocky asked,looking down at him.
"Because I want,so let me be angry in peace,we can talk in the morning" Starr muttered,looking away.
"You're avoiding my eyes" Rocky grinned.
Starr pushed him off and walked to the bed.
"You won't eat dinner?" Rocky asked as Starr climbed on the bed.
"No,I'm okay" Starr replied.
"Fine,goodnight" Rocky said and went out.
Starr touched his hair,still wet but he's too lazy to even get down from the bed again,he just closed his eyes and slept off.
*
NEXT MORNING, GOLDEN PALACE*
The servants just finished dressing the king up and they all stood behind him as he checked himself out in the mirror.
He was looking so hot and s+xy in his casual yet regal attire. A fitted, dark grey crew neck top, that accentuates his broad shoulders and chiseled physique. His black, straight-leg denim jeans have a comfortable, relaxed fit, with a hint of fade and whiskering that adds a touch of laid-back charm.
His golden brown hair is styled in a messy, textured look, with a few strands falling across his forehead. A sprinkle of stubble adds a hint of ruggedness to his sharp jawline.
His ears are adorned with elegant, silver stud earrings, subtly gleaming in the light. A delicate, silver chain necklace with a small, gleaming pendant adds a touch of subtle luxury to his outfit.
His black leather boots have a sleek, modern design,he was looking so darn hot that one might mistake him as a normal bad boy rather than a king.
Being a king doesn't touch his fashion and styles at all,he still dress up,looking s+xy,definitely if he's gathered together with other kings,his dressing alone is enough to identify him.
Queen Vynessa complained about his earrings,worried about what the royal councils and elders might say but now they are all used to it.
"Good" He muttered and everyone bowed before walking out,leaving just Hunter who was busy going through a note in his hand.
"What is it? Do I have alot of works today?' King Zayne faced him.
"Not really our majesty,,breakfast with the queen this morning" Hunter said and he raised his brows.
"Which queen?"
"Queen Charlotte....."
"When did I agree to do that?" King Zayne snapped.
"I'm sorry your majesty,it was the old queen who told me to add it to your activities today" Hunter immediately said.
"Next time you do anything without my permission,get ready to be punished" the king said and Hunter immediately fell on his knees.
"Forgive me your majesty"
"When is the breakfast? And where??" King Zayne asked.
"The queen's suite your majesty,she's waiting" Hunter replied and Zayne scoffed.
He walked out of the dressing room and Hunter immediately followed.
They both walked out of the chamber,other guards made to follow but King Zayne stopped walking all of a sudden,they also stopped.
"What about my sister?" He asked.
"The princess went to school your majesty" Hunter replied.
Zayne continue walking again and they followed.
*
Inside Charlotte's suite,she was almost restless as she waited in the living room. Queen Vynessa sent someone to inform her this morning that she would be having breakfast with Zayne,a special meal was even prepared for them and now in her dinning room.
But she wasn't convinced,what if Zayne doesn't show up? But what if he does.
'You have to look attractive everytime' those are the words queen Vynessa sent to her alongside the message.
She already checked herself out countless times and still doing it again.
She looks radiant in a short, pastel pink sundress with delicate lace trim and a subtle floral pattern. The dress skims her curves and showcases her toned legs. Her long, black hair cascades down her back in soft waves, with a delicate beaded headband adding a touch of whimsy.
Natural makeup enhances her bright blue eyes and full lips,she looks simple but perfect enough.
She was still standing there when suddenly she heard the guards welcoming the king,her eyes widened and she immediately walked to the door,she opened even before the door was knocked.
Instantly her eyes locked with Zayne's own,apparently he was also about coming in.
"Good morning your majesty" She bowed.
"Can I come in?" Zayne asked.
"Oh..yes" she moved aside and Zayne entered.
Queen Charlotte closed the door and turned back to Zayne who was busy looking around,since it's his first time in there.
"Dinning room,this way" Charlotte said and led the way,King Zayne followed and soon they got there and he sat down without saying anything.
"Where are the maids that are supposed to dish out the meals?" He asked.
"I'm doing that" Queen Charlotte replied and began to arrange the plates,then the delicacies into them,Zayne watched her till she was done and then sat down.
"I'm going to eat first" she said.
"Why?" Zayne asked.
"I heard your food get tasted first......"
"And you're the food taster?" King Zayne cut in.
Charlotte looked at him.
"I told you not to try too hard" He muttered and took his cutleries,he started eating.
Charlotte also joined.
The first five minutes it was silent until Charlotte spoke up.
"I'm sorry for raising my voice at you last night" she said.
King Zayne looked up at her,she was expecting him to talk but instead he continue eating.
The table was silent again,with Charlotte trying hard to start a conversation but Zayne never seem to be interested.
Soon Hunter came in and Charlotte looked at him,they haven't finished their food yet do what is Hunter doing there?
"Your majesty, princess Erica is in the palace,she requested to see you" Hunter said.
Charlotte's grip on her spoon tightened and she looked at Zayne who haven't responded yet.
"I will be there in few minutes" he said and Hunter left.
"Few minutes?" Queen Charlotte asked and Zayne looked at her.
"Then what about me? What about us?" She asked.
"We are here to eat...."
"But I don't want to just eat with you,can't we at least have a conversation? Can't we?" Charlotte asked.
"One thing at a time,I have other things to attend to" King Zayne uttered.
"I guess she's more important than me,to you" Charlotte said and there was silence as they both stared at each other.
He dropped his cutleries and Charlotte took her lips in,she watched him walked out and sighed out.
She dropped her spoon as well and buried her face into her palms.
*
Princess Calantha was on her way to queen Lirien's office,she was walking alone without her maids or guards,she was ready to go to the office and just decided to greet her mom before leaving.
Just as she approached the queen's suite,a strange man came out of the suite and Calantha's face squeezed.
She immediately went behind a pillar,watching as the man walked away.
She has never set her eyes on him before,even though they have alot of workers in the palace,but Calantha is a type who recognize at least ninety percent of everyone in the palace and this man is totally strange.
"Who's he?" She asked no one in particular.
After the man left finally,she continue her walk to the queen's chamber.
*
THE KING'S CHAMBER*
Erica immediately got up from the couch she was sitting when King Zayne entered.
"Zayne!" She screamed and ran to him,she tried to hug him but Hunter stepped in front of her instead and she frowned.
"His majesty...you're not allowed to call his name" Hunter said.
"Leave her for me Hunter" King Zayne said.
Hunter bowed and went out.
"Zayne I've missed you......"
"You heard him" He cut her off and Erica raised her brows.
"Do the right thing or you leave" He added.
She swallowed and bowed.
"I'm sorry,,your majesty" She uttered.
"Why are you here?" The king asked.
"Because I missed you,,you've been ignoring my texts and calls....."
"You can't come here without my permission Erica,next time I won't allow you in" He cut in.
"But......."
"You should leave,next time before you come,inform Hunter first and I will know maybe I would approve it or not,and don't enter my chamber anytime you want,it's disrespectful,I won't repeat these warnings again Erica" King Zayne said coldly and Erica stared at him speechlessly.
"I....."
"And I was told you always disrespect Charlotte every opportunity you get,,don't do it again for your own good" He cut her off again.
Erica's throat dried up.
"Get out" King Zayne said bluntly.
He rolled his eyes and walked out of her sight.
No comments