Chapter 25_I will make you beg for it
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It was late in the night, and everyone was asleep, at least that was what I assumed since there was no one patrolling the palace except the stationed guards who switch shifts. I went to the flower valley as the cold wind blew, I inhaled the sweet fragrance of the flowers and let out a sigh.
" Athena." I heard someone call and when I turned back.
"General Samuel..."
"The King has summoned you," He said.
"General Samuel, I thought you were asleep?" I said bowing slightly, pretending I did not hear what he just said.
"The King has summoned you," He said with a serious face and I sighed. At times I forget this man wasn't General K, they were completely different people, while General K was soft and humorous sometimes, this man was just what people would call blank. I feel sorry for Princess Evie if she ever gets to marry him or someone like him.
He stepped aside, waiting for me to pass and when I did he trailed behind me while he directed me through the castle, I could not help but wonder why the king had summoned me so late at night. I asked the General but as I expected I didn't even hear a sigh.
We got to the King's chamber, where he was, I looked back at General Samuel, but he just stood there motionless, I hesitantly went in and met King Epirius seated in his study, he was wearing a black robe, and his hair was disheveled.
"You summoned me, your Majesty?" I asked and the man stood up and walked to the window, staring out into the darkness. The huge room was decorated with candles, making the room dimly lit, the king-sized bed sat in the middle of the room, decorated with rose petals scattered on the bed.
"Your majesty?!" I called again raising my voice a little since he didn't hear me the last time.
He turned to me "Oh you are here, I didn't hear you come in," He said and I creased my brows.
'What a strange man.'I said inwardly, General Samuel stepped out, closing the door behind him, I turned my gaze to the closed door and my heart jumped in its ribcage. I shifted my gaze back to Epirius and he was intently staring at me. He walked towards me and instinct told me to step back, which I did. He kept walking towards me until my back hit the door.
"You are so beautiful, how could you end up as a slave, I could make you better. I could make you queen. All you need to do is spend the night with me, your king." King Epirius said as he inhaled, smelling my hair and staring into my shocked eyes.
"Your... Your Majesty." I stuttered. He leaned in to kiss me and I instantly turned my face away.
"Now, now, don't be scared, my love... Kiss me," He said and tried to kiss me again but I turned away. He forcefully grabbed my chin and he slammed his lips against mine, forcefully kissing me while I struggled to get away from him. I gathered all the strength I could muster and pushed him away, running to the space near the bedside, to clean my lips.
''Your Majesty!!"I raised my voice in disgust, He walked towards me again with a smirk on his face. I stepped back again looking at him with disgust. My legs hit the bed and I fell right on top of it. I hurriedly sat up and before I could stand up. Epirius had removed his robe and threw it to the side. He climbed on the bed and strangled me. I was losing my breath as I held his hands to remove it from my neck. He slammed his lips on mine again and pushed me down on the mattress, he ripped my uniform revealing my bra, and his lips traveled from my Iips to my earlobe as he bit it, I groaned in pain and tears rolled down my eyes, He went down to my neck and worried that he might see the dragon marking behind my neck, which mother told me to hide, I flung my legs upwards and kneed him on his groin.
I'll worry about getting beheaded later, but I would not let this beast take advantage of me. He groaned In pain and a sharp pain stung my ear I heard a high-pitched sound ringing in my ear, he had slapped me and I was very sure his finger mark was imprinted on my face. He looked at me angrily and grabbed a handful of my hair.
"You... You are a feisty one, huh, I have dealt with girls like you in the past"He said.
I scoffed"You have dealt with girls like me in the past, but they are not me, I am completely different from any whore you have brought in here. And you said you would make me what, a queen?... I see that was how you used them, by promising them a place by your side but too bad I will never fall into that trap."I said with determination looking into his eyes.
"I will make you beg, I will make you beg me to give it to you, you will plead and cry for me to fuck you!"Epirius said and let go of my hair.
"We will see about that... Your Majesty" I said glaring at him, I hastily stood up and left wiping off the blood on my lips.
"Samuel !!" He called and the general came in.
"Yes, your Majesty?" General Samuel answered with a slight bow.
"Make life in the palace unbearable for that bitch" He said fuming with anger. the general bowed and without a word, he left.
"I will make you beg for me... You fucking bitch!!" He said throwing the pillows angrily.
Athena went back to their room, thankfully Rose was sound asleep, she removed her torn uniform and changed into a more suitable nightwear. She went into the bathroom and walked toward the mirror, She gazed at herself in the mirror as tears rolled down her eyes, the mark was still imprinted on her face and her lips, She took a brush and scrubbed her lips with it as image from what happened flashed in her head, she began to sob, she scrubbed it hard until it was bleeding. She dropped the brush and tugged at her hair as she slid to the ground crying hard.