𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇Y
Monarch - Episode 43 & 44
{ 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.
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~KING'S OFFICE~
King Zayne was pacing in his office with deep worries in his heart,after many attempts to calm Charlotte down but nothing was working,he had to call Samara to stay with her because he couldn't watch her cry.
"Your majesty, Doctor Kris is here"
"Let him in" He immediately responded and instantly the door opened, Kris entered and bowed before him.
"I'm here your majesty" He said.
"Have your seat" Zayne said, he stood there and waited for Kris to sit but Kris didn't move.
"What are you waiting for?"
"I can't sit while you're standing your majesty" He bowed.
Zayne sighed and sat down,then Kris did the same.
"I would like to know sincerely,the cause of the miscarriage" he uttered.
"Miscarriage can come in different ways your majesty, and for the queen,it's due to some stress she might have went through,either physically or emotionally" Kris muttered and that got Zayne thinking.
"Stress?" He asked again.
"Yes...your majesty" Kris said with a bow.
Zayne was quiet for a while before speaking up again.
"So what do you think should be done to avoid same story again?" He asked.
"Alot can be done...but firstly she have to reduce whatever is causing the stress,and the queen needs to watch what she eats,some food or drinks might be too harmful and harsh for her in a state of pregnancy" Kris said.
King Zayne sighed and rest his back.
"She can come for check up once in a while too at the hospital, I'm sure if she does,we would have detected the foetus faster and probably prevent this from happening..your majesty" Kris added.
"Cool, I will start bringing her" Zayne said.
"You can go now"
"Thank you your majesty" Kris stood up and bowed before going out.
"Stress? What is she doing behind my back to bring so much stress? Emotional stress? Is she thinking about some things I don't know?" A lot of thoughts were running through Zayne's mind and he can't just point at something in particular.
••
Inside Queen Charlotte's room, Samara was sitting on the bed with her as she lays there with her red puffy eyes still open.
"You will be fine, and you can't keep on this way. You need to be strong,okay?" Samara said, patting her back.
Charlotte sniffs.
"Mother came earlier,but I told her you were asleep,I don't want anyone to disturb you" Samara said.
Charlotte nodded.
"Come on,you need to act like the queen you are and get back on your feet. And besides,you know how to get the baby back,right?" Samara teased and Charlotte couldn't control the smile on her lips.
"See? You know what to do to get the little creature back,so just stop being down. You should rest a little,wake up and eat,then,your medications,Right here"
"Thank you Samara" Charlotte muttered.
"Don't mention" Samara said.
"You're dressed up,on your way out?" Charlotte asked.
"Hmm" She nodded.
"Daniel?" Charlotte asked.
"Yeah,I've not seen him for some days and I'm going to check up on him,and besides,I guess his sister should be discharged by now" Samara said.
"Don't worry about me,you should go now" Charlotte said.
"No,I changed my mind. I will just see him tomorrow,I'm here for you instead" Samara replied.
Charlotte said nothing after that,she was already beginning to get drowsy and soon she gave in to it.
Her eyes slowly went shut and she fell asleep.
"Finally" Samara sighed.
She got up and covered her up with the duvet,she waited for some minutes before she left the suite.
She arrived at the king's chamber and met him in the wine cellar,pouring liquor into the glass.
"Let me help" Samara said as she got close and Zayne looked at him.
She took the bottle from him and poured into the glass, she took another glass for herself and did the same.
"How's she?" Zayne asked after drinking the whole liquid in his glass.
"She's asleep" Samara muttered and poured him another one.
He drank it again.
"You should take it easy" Samara said.
"Pssshh" Zayne rolled his eyes and she chuckled.
"Have you ever wondered why you're just one year older? We should have been twins" Samara said before drinking.
"Twins my foot,I'm older than you,either one year or one month,know that" Zayne snapped.
"I'm not saying you aren't older, calm down your majesty" Samara bowed and they both laughed.
"I feel bad for Charlotte though,I never knew she wanted a baby,I thought she wouldn't want anything to disturb her education" Samara said.
"I guess" King Zayne muttered.
"But,,,is Calantha not in the palace? Even though I know that crazy queen wouldn't show up,but she....."
"She might not be aware, you know Calantha wouldn't ignore on purpose" Zayne cut in and Samara frowned.
"You always defend her every time" She scoffed.
"Because she's not like that, and besides,she always defend me too, remember?"
"Anyhow" Samara rolled her eyes and poured him another glass.
"You are dressed up for what?"
"I was going out before,but not anymore" Samara replied.
"Where are you going?"
Samara cleared her throat.
"A friend" She mumbled.
Zayne raised his brows suspiciously but he didn't say anything.
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~A GRILL RESTAURANT, 7:30PM~
Natalie's cheeks are presently at the point of burning,she was blushing too hard that she was dying to control herself but she just couldn't,not when Starr is right in front of her. Everything he does just seems to amaze the shit out of her,his scent alone is enough to make her pass out.
It has been quiet between them for some minutes now,they only did a little introduction and that was all.
She was staring as Starr cut the steak with knife and then into his mouth slowly with the fork,her eyes moved along with his lips and she licked hers gently.
He's just too cute,and those lips are to die for.
"Are you okay?" Starr asked when he noticed she wasn't eating.
"Ahh...yeah,I'm okay" Natalie muttered.
Starr dropped his cutlery and wiped his lips with the tissue before facing her back.
"If you're done, we can...."
"Yeah I'm done" She immediately said.
Starr nodded and got up,she took her bag and also followed him out since he already took care of the bills beforehand.
They got outside and she grabbed his arm,which made him turn.
"So ...what are we now? Dating?" She asked.
Starr blinked twice,not knowing exactly what to say. He was almost regretting coming for the date already coz it was totally boring,not his taste at all.
Right, Natalie is beautiful but he's not even feeling any tiny attraction,or maybe because it's their first time? Right?
"Do you like me?" He asked after the silence.
"I do" Natalie replied.
Starr sighed,he can't make her sad,he can't.
"Fine,,I will be your boyfriend" He pushed out a smile and Natalie gasped.
"Really?!!"
"Hmm" he nodded.
She jumped on him and hugged him tightly with total excitement.
Starr gulped,he was almost finding it hard to wrapped his arms around her,but he eventually did.
Natalie broke the hug and tried kissing him but he quickly turned his face away.
She blinked.
"I...don't get me wrong,but....can we...like....maybe another time?" He stuttered.
Natalie nodded,but still feels sad.
"It's going to be my first kiss" Starr mumbled and touched his hair.
"Ohh.." Natalie blinked,,but she was shocked.
"Get in,I will drop you home" Starr said.
"No,it's quite late. I will get a taxi....."
"Don't worry, get in" Starr cut in.
She smiled and entered like he said.
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~ROYAL R'S MANSION, 10PM~
Starr entered the living room, Grey and Chase turned immediately.
"Hey! Where are you coming from? You didn't see our calls or texts!!" Grey yelled.
"I was driving" Starr said.
"Oh oh, but you should have at least answered and say that,we were all worried,why are you so late? You said you wouldn't take too long" Chase said.
"Sorry about that" Starr muttered.
"I guess you enjoyed the date,how was it?" Grey asked.
Starr shook his head.
"I don't know" He said.
"But....we are dating" He added.
"Whoa!!!! Someone finally got a girlfriend! I should ask my long time crush out too now" Grey teased and Chase laughed.
"Stop it" Starr scoffed.
"Congratulations dude...."
"It's nothing to congratulate me about" Starr mumbled and went upstairs, getting to the last stair case,he found Rocky standing and staring back at him.
"Who got a girlfriend?" Rocky asked.
"Me" Starr mumbled,their eyes not leaving each other.
"You?" Rocky asked again.
"You heard me, so you should get rid of whatever is in your head,it won't work" Starr said.
"What's in my head?" Rocky asked and Starr raised his brows.
"Good luck on your new relationship, pray it lasts" Rocky rolled his eyes and went downstairs.
Starr batted his lashes in confusion and shock, he wasn't expecting that reaction from him and now he's more confused.
"Good luck?" He uttered again before going into his room.
He immediately became shirtless and fell on the bed with a loud groan,he faced the ceiling and sighed out.
The door suddenly opened and Grey entered.
"You should lock before coming in" Starr half yelled.
"Oh please,not like you have abs. I'm shirtless too" Grey said and Starr glared.
"What" Grey chuckled and sat with him on the bed.
"Do you have any idea what's going on with Rocky?" He asked.
"No,why would I know?" Starr asked.
"I was thinking you two had a fight or something,he's going crazy already." Grey scoffed.
"What do you mean?"
"He just left the house, and he said he wouldn't be coming back anytime soon" Grey said.
"Huh?" Starr's eyes widened.
"That's what he said" Grey chuckled.
Starr looked away and took his lower lip in before sighing.
"So you two didn't fight?" Grey asked.
"No" Starr mumbled.
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~NEXT DAY, GOLDEN PALACE, IN THE FIELD~
Bodyguards are all around and scattered in the field,watching King Zayne riding on the white horse,it was owned by the late king and this is probably the first time Zayne is riding on it since he became the king.
Hunter and Lionel were closer than any of the guards,ready to protect him if anything happens.
Beside the king is one of the royal elders, Oswald,also on another horse and they seems to be in a deep conversation.
"I'm so sorry about what happened yesterday your majesty, it's so sad we might have lost a prince" Oswald said with a little bow.
Zayne looked at him and sighed.
"You're sounding like it's your fault" He said.
Oswald chuckled.
"How's the queen doing?" He asked.
"She's fine I guess" Zayne muttered and Oswald looked at him.
"She doesn't want to talk to me, so I don't really know" Zayne added.
Oswald nodded.
"I understand how she might be feeling,she will come around"
"You said you have something to tell me" Zayne said and increased his soeed a little, Oswald followed him and caught up with him instantly.
"It's about you,your majesty" Oswald said, King Zayne glanced at him.
"I know you're doing great,more than any of us imagined,and you're being careful too. But you should be more watchful than you are already" Oswald said.
"You see.....it's the first time a king as young as you are ever rule over our country,and even though the councils doesn't have a problem with it,we all seem to be happy with you but still you can't trust everyone,including your family" Oswald said.
"I know that" King Zayne exhaled.
"I know that so well Oswald, I might be too young and was probably silly before,I didn't know anything about the royal life even though I was a prince,but I'm not dumb,I know I have to be extra careful now. But don't worry about me,,I only have to protect my mother,sister and my queen" He said.
"What about you your majesty....."
"The moment I made up my mind to be a worthy king,I already zeroed my heart too. Whatever happens to me....I don't care. As long as the people I love are safe" King Zayne said.
"We will protect you your majesty,you have your loyal guards,you have me and a lot of the councils who are behind you no matter what. So you should also worry about yourself. If anything happens to you,then the country is doomed. Having Thorin as the king is going to be a disaster,the late king knew you are the worthy one,from the moment you were born. So you have to be here for your people till you get old" Oswald said.
King Zayne sighed and said nothing.
"How about a race? Two laps round the field?" Oswald asked.
"Let's do that" King Zayne nodded and Oswald smiled.
••
Calantha entered her suite with a smirk playing on her lips, she removed her shoes and took the bottle of wine on the table and a glass,she filled the cup room half and dropped the bottle.
She just returned from Charlotte's suite actually.
After drinking a little from the wine, she started laughing.
"Isn't this Amazing? Maybe it's fate?" She asked herself and laughed again.
"I mean, who does she think she is,came from nowhere to take him away from? Zayne is mine and nobody's else,mine" She scoffed and gulped down everything,then she continue laughing again.
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~DANIEL'S APARTMENT~
Samara adjusted her hair prettily with a smile on her face as she approached the entrance door,but then suddenly the door opened aggressively and loudly which made her stop waking in shock.
A woman came out,dragging a girl of about Fifteen years with her,the girl was crying.
Daniel came out too and their eyes met.
"Oh...I guess she's your girlfriend. Gladly I came to take her, she won't disturb you two" The woman said to Daniel while glaring at him,then she continue dragging the girl away.
"Isn't that...your sister?" Samara asked Daniel and he nodded.
"Then who's that woman?"
"Her mom.....she's just my stepsister,and she suddenly came here,insisting on taking her away after how many years? But she's her mother anyway" Daniel muttered sadly.
Samara frowned,she dropped her bag on the floor and followed the woman before Daniel could stop her.
"Hey!! Woman!" She called out loudly.
The woman turned with an angry look.
"Even if you want to show off how ungrateful and thoughtless you are, do you think it should be done in front of this little girl?" Samara asked.
"What?"
"Yeah I said what I said! Where were you when Daniel was working and saving up money because your daughter was so sick and needed surgery?! Where were you when they had to live at the orphanage because nobody was there?! Huh? Where were you when Daniel couldn't even fend for himself because he wanted to take care of your daughter who almost died?! And now that she's okay and stable,you're so ungrateful and senseless if nobody ever told you before. And don't ever step your feet in this house again or else you will hear from me! Do you understand?!!!" Samara yelled.
"Let's go,don't worry about her" Daniel came and took her hand,they went in together.
"You should have told me she's here" Samara scoffed.
Daniel sighed.
"It's fine" he muttered.
Samara hugged him.
"Don't worry too much, at least you are free now. I didn't know she was just your step sister" She said.
"Yeah she is" Daniel said.
"But,what are you doing here?" Daniel asked.
"Don't you miss me?" Samara pouted and he chuckled.
"Let's hang out" She said.
"Oh....okay"
Samara hugged him again.
"I've missed you so much Dan" She mumbled.
Daniel broke the hug and tucked her hair behind her ear.
"Me too....I feel the same way" He said and Samara smiled.
Daniel kissed her forehead.
"Huh? What about my lips?" Samara asked.
"Are you my girlfriend?" Daniel scoffed.
"Then date me" Samara snapped.
Daniel chuckled and started walking out of the living room
"Why can't you date me?! You know I like you!" Samara shouted.
Daniel stopped and faced her again.
"Can you date someone like me? I don't have anything to offer you Sam" Daniel said.
"Who said I care?!"
"You might not care,but I care,okay? I'm sorry but I don't want to keep on being a burden to you or anyone,,I can't date you,not even anyone right now. I have a lot of focus to do....."
Samara rushed to him and slammed her lips on his own,she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him so deeply.
She broke the kiss breathlessly and connected with his eyes.
"I'm going to wait until you are ready,but can you at least keep me close? I don't want to lose you to another girl,I might run mad,I just...."
"Another girl?" Daniel chuckled.
"Don't laugh at me,I know what I'm talking about....you're so handsome and I can't just stop having those negative thoughts" Samara muttered.
"You shouldn't give any other guy a chance too...."
"Nothing like that,I only want you" She cut in snd Daniel chuckled.
"Fine then" He muttered.
Samara hugged him
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~GOLDEN PALACE, 7PM~
Charlotte closed her closet after wearing her nightie,on one hand she held a ice cream cup which Samara got for her from her outing.
She took the spoon and ate out of it before turning only to find King Zayne standing there with his arms crossed. Their eyes met and Charlotte gulped.
"I see you were fine all day and refused to see me,not even for a second" Zayne said.
Charlotte said nothing.
"What's with the attitude you're giving me?" He asked.
"I just asked you a question, you think what happened was my fault? I know the Doctor said you might be stressed out,and possibly I might be reason for that because I treat you badly? Is that the reason why you're giving me this attitude?"
"I just don't want to talk to anyone...."
"I don't think anyone should involve me anyway" Zayne cut in.
"Of course I know you're sad and I can't feel your pain but can't I be by your side and watch over you? I've been thinking about you all day and I just couldn't sleep without coming here either you like it or not,this is my palace anyway,I don't deserve this shit....."
"That's funny, coming from someone who just started acting right after how many months? Tell me!" Charlotte snapped and looked away grumpily.
Zayne stared at her and slides his hands into his pockets.
"What do you want now? You want me to really leave you alone? I can still do that, fine I know we found it hard to get used to each other,especially me,I was struggling with lots of things I don't want to do. You applied for this willingly,you can't compare yourself to me. I never wanted to be in this position,I never wanted any woman too,it was too hard for me to accept,but in the end I came around right? I'm sure I am trying my best here,and I'm sorry I can't leave you alone on your own anymore even if you want to,we are in this together no matter what" Zayne said.
"And stop giving me that attitude of yours,it's annoying" he added.
Charlotte looked at him.
"Hunter" Zayne called.
Immediately the door opened and Hunter came in with a big beautiful bouquet of flowers, Lionel followed with a big wrapped up box too,he dropped it on the table.
Hunter gave the king the bouquet,they both bowed and went out.
Charlotte heart was racing as Zayne moved more closer to her with the flower in his hand.
"From now on...whatever you're facing,don't try to face it alone,let's do it together,I wish I can feel your pain too,I know I might have been distant at first,but I promise I'm going to make up for everything" He said and stretched the bouquet for her.
Charlotte sniffs in her tears and took it from him.
"I know I've never said this before but....I never imagined myself being unable to focus all day because of a girl,don't do that again. Don't ever say you don't want to talk to me,let me stay with you no matter what"
Charlotte stared unendingly,listening to him with happiness in her heart,but still can't control her tears.
"Not talking to you since yesterday....." He touched his chest.
"I thought my heart was going to burst" He said.
Charlotte chuckled and wiped her tears.
"I might have denied it a lot of times but I shouldn't do that anymore" he sighed and looked straight into her eyes.
"I love you Charlotte, I'm in love with you totally and I might just go insane if I don't tell you at this point,I don't want to leave your side no matter what,,I love you" He confessed.
Charlotte's tears dropped even more,she dropped the flower and jumped on him.
"I love you too my king,I....."
"Zayne" Zayne mumbled.
"Huh?"
"Call me my name please,,It's Zayne" he said.
Charlotte caressed his cheeks as they maintained eye contact.
"I love you...Zayne" She said.
"I love you too, Charlotte" He said and their lips connected in the most deepest and breathtaking kiss ever.
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