He got out of the bed, walking to her. He takes hold of her waist, pulling her to himself. She was still, she didn’t move.
” Why do you keep refusing me out of your life? You just don’t know what you’ve done to me. I can’t think without having you in my head. ” He said, brushing kisses on her bare neck.
” Your… I.. I.” She stammered.
” Just say yes, and I will give you all that you want. I am ready to give you a half of my kingdom, if only you accept to become my queen. ”
But then, she realized what she had forgotten. The beast underneath the mountain. She had promised to help Kaleb become King.
” Your highness.”
He turns her, that she was now facing him. ” I have decided to become king by next week. But, I cannot become a great king without a queen by my side. ” Takes hold of her hand, raising it to his lips.
He places a soft kiss at the back of her palm, ” Will you become my queen, Miss Van Amstel?” He asked in a pleading way.
A hot tear rolled from her eye, down to her cheek. She knew saying a yes was a wrong choice but… what can she do?
Whether or not she sided with Kaleb, he was going to have her dead. So, it was pointless surviving.
A tear turned to pools of tears, rolling out of her eyes. ” Your highness.” Was the only thing that could come out of her mouth.
She remembered every one she loved were all gone because of him. Her home, her family, Camila, the rogues but here he is with her, fully repented in his love for her.
He touches her cheek, drying her tears with the tip of his thumb, patiently waiting for her reply.
” I can let you think about it, as long as it’s a positive response. ” He leans, placing a kiss on her wet cheek.” Be my queen. ”
The news spread like wide fire all over the castle. Those who h@tëd Theodora h@tëd her the more.
Kaleb was overjoyed to have Theodora as his queen even though she haven’t given him a reply.
Holland rushed to her room. She was surprised at Theodora’s sudden change of mind to serve Kaleb.
But she got more surprised at how confident Theodora acted towards her for not being out of her mind.
” It’s pointless having hope on some kinda god forsaking animal out there. We are all gonna die, Holland, so what’s the need?
I never had such opportunity in this life, I think now is my time to enjoy what life has for me rather than hoping on some Sh|t out there. ” She spat, hint of anger sounding in her voice.
” Dora, that isn’t the way to judge things. Kaleb isn’t the saint either, he will make your life miserable at the end of all this. All he wants from you is your pride, and once he gets it, you’re nothing to him. ”
” I don’t care. At least, we’re all gonna die after that. ” She said, not minding what Holland has just said.
” Are you sure you really wanna do this?”
” I know what I’m doing, Holland. I don’t think I care about this life anymore. ” She insisted. ” I accept to marry prince Kaleb whether there is a consequence for it or not.”
” Dora, what has he done to you? ” She asked in a concerned voice. ” You aren’t the Theodora I once knew.”
” He has done nothing to me. And yes, I changed. ”
She walked pass her out of the room. ” Where are you going?” She asked.
” To meet Kaleb. I need to give him my reply. ”
” Theodora wait! Please don’t do this to us. ” She ignored her, making her way to Kaleb’s chamber.
She offered a knock on his door, ” Who is that?” He asked from the inside.
” It is I, Theodora. ” She answered.
” Open it ” he ordered.
She gently push the door open, stepping in. She bowed her head at him.
” I don’t think I am ready for lunch now. Maybe… ”
She cuts in. ” I am here for your proposal. ”
It was as if Kaleb grew deaf for a second. His heart rose in excitement, but calmed down almost immediately.
Was she gonna say a no to him? Her face doesn’t look good for a positive response.
” Okay. So, what do you say about my proposal?”
” I… I accept to be your queen, but only on one condition. ” She stated
” Which is?” He asked. ” I am ready to do anything as far as it makes you happy.”
” Let the rogues go back home, and I promise you with my life, I will be your loyal queen, I will stand by your side and I will serve you with all my heart until my last breath. ”
” Consider it done, my love. ” He accepted.
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To Be Continued…
