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
Prince Damien will hate me [Bonus chapter]
Damien clenched his fists. He almost hit Joss when Igor stopped him and asked him not to create a commotion. Damien lowered his hand.
Joss placed his hands on Damien's shoulders and said, "Prince Damien will be my brother-in-law soon, so he should act gracefully. Like a man, he should accept me as his brother-in-law as well," Joss stated. He pulled his hands back and walked away.
Igor looked at Damien but did not say anything to him. Damien wondered if this was Suzanne's plan to marry him. He should not have trusted a Barnard family member. He was caught in their trap.
'It is just a marriage. I will consider it as nil,' Damien thought in his mind and went to his chamber.
On the other hand, Joss soon reached his home and asked the servant to call all the family members to the drawing room. The smile on his lips wasn't vanishing. He succeeded in convincing the King and solved the biggest problem of his life– the marriage of his sister to a man of high status and good values.