Hanna's Warrior Queen: JWALA

“What are you looking at?” She asked noticing him staring at her as his hands wouldn’t let go of her arms. “Didn't you want to slice my neck? I am unarmed, do as you please” He stared at her for long before throwing away his sword and he took a step backward. His heart was drumming and his eyes refused to leave her neck. Her wheatish skin appeared golden under the sunlight like a blooming orange daylily that he knew wouldn’t be there for long. “Apologies, your highness.” He said those words, took a sharp breath, and wrapped his arms around her, holding her tightly. She was surprised but a smile crept on her lips. “Apologize only if you regret doing this.” She said as she held onto him just as tightly. ********** Jwala Chitra Bhanu, the queen of Maythene and former commander-in-chief of Devdurg has a big army at her disposal, she is respected and loved by her people and army. She loves the feeling of thrill in the face of danger, challenges make her happy but ever since peace was established in the northern plains under Bhanu Empire she had to seek this thrill elsewhere – in Hanna. A neighboring nation from across the border of Maythene but this nation is run by politicians instead of their king, Maan Ji Rei. Unaware of this Jwala forms a marital alliance with him i.e. marriage, a political marriage. As soon as Jwala sets foot in Hanna she sees through the decaying walls of the palace and lies. She learns about secrets that make her despise the king and the palace even more but her duty as well as her new 'challenge' to better the lives of the unfortunate Hanna villagers makes her stay instead of waging war on Hanna and she comes across Sum In Jheng, the young, handsome and equally intelligent Inspector general of Hanna. Jwala and Sumin start off with a duel then a few spars to death leading to gentle touches and embraces. But she is the queen and he is the highest-ranking civil officer, they both have duties and roles to fulfill that kept them from maintaining a line they shouldn’t cross. They became lovers, liars, selfish adulterers, and traitors to the throne just to spend one more moment in each other’s embrace. Neither care about the king or the palace however their internal turmoil and personal battles get in the way, meanwhile Hanna and the palace have plans in-work as the queen-mother is plotting to get rid of the queen, break the king's spirits and forever keep the throne under her foot. A storm is fast approaching and it threatens to tear Jwala, Sumin, and Maan’s hearts, bodies, and minds as well as all their loved ones. Who will survive this storm? How? And at what cost? What part of themselves will they have to lose in this storm and what will remain? Read to find out. 12 chapters/week. - theword_witch (18+)