The Second Husband
Charlotte Bourbon, a 19-year-old widow, was happy in her life after she got married to the man of her dreams. However, because of a sudden illness, her husband died within a month, and Charlotte's life came to a sudden halt. ‘She became the curse for her husband that he died young.’ ‘She is the one, who killed her husband.’ ‘She should have died with her husband.’ Numerous such things Charlotte would hear from the people around her in the palace when she decided to take her life. However, was it that easy to die? Édouard Bourdillon was the eldest son of King Christian Bourdillon of the Kingdom of Escana. He decided to marry the widow of his late younger brother so that he could take over the Beromont territory which his brother possessed. But was this the only reason he wanted to marry Charlotte? ~~~~~~~~ "What are you doing?" Terrified Charlotte asked as she saw Édouard unbuttoning his shirt. "I am hot, so I am taking off the shirt," Édouard said and reached for the last button. "But it's cold weather," Charlotte said and knitted her brows. "Not here, Charlotte. Your mere presence around me makes me hot," Édouard said and took off the shirt. "Ahhh!" Charlotte quickly brought her hands in front of her eyes and covered them. From the gaps between her fingers, she peeked out of curiosity. A lump formed in her throat as she saw his perfectly carved body with a few scars on the chest and near the abdomen. Charlotte saw him approaching her and she tightly shut her eyes. A few seconds later, when she realized everything was so quiet, she opened her eyes again and found him before her. She promptly moved back and hit the wall behind her. She thought to leave the room when Édouard caged her petite body between his arms. "Are you going to—" "Yes. I want to be wild with you tonight, Little Cherry," Édouard said with a smirk, and the next second, he lifted her in his arms. ~~~~~ *Cover art is mine. Made by "HS AONARAN" available on FB* Follow me on Instagram: rayoflight_pcy
A ray of light in my dark life
Because of the heavy workload, Charlotte told Édouard they should cancel the picnic. They both were on the chaise. Her back rested on his torso and his hands held hers.
Édouard let go of her one hand and brought it to her head. He stroked her hair and from the neck gently moved her hair back. "You didn't tell me the reason why you suddenly asked me to take you with me. Your cheeks had the marks of tears. I noticed them," he stated. He nuzzled his nose against her exposed skin.
"Because it is a fight between two women," Charlotte said. She tilted her head slightly to gaze into his eyes. "Matilda did wrong by creating irrelevant trouble in our life. I even begged her and got on my knees, thinking she would understand me. However, I was wrong," she muttered.
Charlotte didn't tell Édouard about her conversation with his mother because it would infuriate him. She didn't want to be the reason for the son and mother's fight. So, she decided to keep it hidden.