Throne of blood & thorns
“The one you don’t have feelings for will be the one you fall for. But the one you think you adored once will be the one you will hate with your soul. Beware of the sweet honey that will blind your judgment, but follow the scent of flowers. They will be the answer to your hunch. And remember, you are nothing but a pawn to these up high, so keep your eyes open and your mouth shut.” When Akila, a normal young girl, is kidnapped to have an offspring in order to provide an heir for her king, she is thrust into the middle of a power struggle between the gods and the mortal realm. After being captivated by her emerald green eyes, Ramses IV decided to make her his queen. Who could have predicted that a chance encounter would eventually result in the end of his reign? In the midst of the anarchy, the sorcery, and the magical beings, how far would Akila go to save her child? Would Ramses choose to make his new family his priority? His Sister? Or his kingdom? Disclaimer... This book might be built on some real facts and accurate events but the story and its characters are all made up and doesn't represent how the Egyptian history was or its reality. This entirely is a work of fiction and shouldn't be taken as reference to anything related to this civilization and its history.
Chapter 30
Ramses,
The king panted as she narrowed his eyes at his opponent, who was panting as well.
He had never thought that teaching his sweet wife fighting and how to carry a sword would be such a challenge.
Akila, in the beginning, was uncertain and scared of the wooden sword she was holding, but when she saw how serious the king was, she gave it all she got.
He thought that he won't scare her and take it easy, but his woman had surprised him by using all her strength against him.
He was fascinated by how fast she learned and how easily, naturally; she looked holding her sword now.
Ramses smirked when he saw her taking a fighting stance when he was eyeing her intently.
The girl narrowed her eyes and held her sword the way he taught her and waited patiently.
"Defense isn't always the right choice. You need to attack as well. Sometimes being in defense can be your weakness, and it gives your enemy the opportunity to catch you off guard."