Paula's p.o.v
"My queen be reasonable," Lauren
cried as she and my ladies stood at the doorway.
"Get out of my way all of you," I demanded as they shook their heads in refusal.
"You can't go back to your father's house now, you will be made into a laughing stock and they will call you names, they will say you failed to do your duties as a wife and it will bring shame to you and his highness your father," Deby cried.
"Deby let me go before everybody wakes up," I ordered.
"No my queen, who will marry you after you leave this kingdom, please think about that. They will think you are impure and tainted when you still are pure," Bridget pleaded.
"I would rather die pure than stay here with him when I have no duties to his kingdom, for heaven's sake I'm his wife but he treats me like
Paula's p.o.vI woke up and shivered when a cold breeze swept by, I sat upright and looked at Henry who was laying next to me peacefully, it was still dawn and that was a good thing, I slowly moved his hand that was on my thigh then got off the bed and picked up my dress and dressed up quickly.I didn't want to wake him up because I seriously had no energy left in me to argue, I tiptoed and quietly opened the door then got out and rushed to my room.Immediately I entered I breathed out in relief, Lauren sat on my bed looking at me sadly."Paula!, oh sorry, I meant your highness you are back," she said as I walked past her and sat down at the far end of the bed sadly."What's wrong did something happen to you," she asked In concern."You sold me off to him and you expect nothing to happen?" I
Paula's p.o.v"You look pretty," Lauren said while fixing my hair."Good, because I want to look very pretty for Henry this morning," I answered calmly.I felt somehow bad for not talking to him in the garden when he asked me a question. I acted plain rude when all I wanted was to treat him with respect."I'm done," Lauren whispered."You look beautiful," Cleo said softly.I looked at my ladies and smiled happily."Wait for me to return, I want to go and see Henry alone," I ordered."Go your highness, we will be okay," Mirriam answered.I nodded then walked out of my room and went upstairs, I took in a deep breath when I approached his room, the two guards guarding his Chamber's stepped aside then bowed.&nb
Paula's p.o.v"Stand up," Lauren whispered softly.I answered then Shifted to face the other side."Why are you doing this to yourself?. I should have known you were in here crying." She said then moved closer and knelt next to me."Paula talk to me. What's bothering you?" She asked Softly."He really hates me a lot don't you think?. To reach the extent of slapping me, it means he does." I whispered."He hit you?" She asked in nearly a Scream."Yes," I answered then sniffed to hold back the tears from falling."I'm really sorry." She whispered then hugged me closely."It's okay, I guess I'm a huge bother to him." I answered while pulling back with a smile."You aren't, that man just doesn't know how valuable you ar
Henry's p.o.vI was getting confused by each passing day. What was I really doing?. At first, it all started as a game of Revenge but now I was feeling bad for ever being cold to her.I lay down on my bed and closed my eyes remembering how I had met Paula.Was marrying a princess from my enemies kingdom a part of my plans?. No, neither was falling in love with her. I was torn between my heart and my mind.The day I had met Paula I couldn't take my eyes off of her. I could tell by the way she walked gracefully that she was the real princess not the lady who was talking to my cousin pretending to be her.It was hard not to smile and welcome them in my kingdom as if everything was fine when it wasn't. That's why I had to put on a cold expression on my face.I didn't wa
Paula's p.o.vFor a few days, I did my best to avoid Henry, and for some reason he just let me be. I was very grateful to him but I also felt lonely. I seriously had no strength of arguing with him over useless issues, all I wanted to do was move on.I sighed sadly then stood still in the garden admiring the beautiful red roses in front of me. They somehow reminded me of Henry, he looked very handsome and breathtaking. But the more you got closer to him and dared to touch him, the more he hurt you like thorns."They are beautiful aren't they?" a familiar voice asked behind startling me.I quickly turned and faced Adrean who was smiling. He was in his usual clothes but this time his hair was tied in a ponytail.I cleared my throat then frowned at his informal speech towards me.He raised a brow then bowed slightly."Pardon my manners
Henry's p.o.v"What else is there to report to me?" I asked Jack lazily."The farmers had a problem, this year's harvest went bad. The crops were destroyed by insects and the little crops they harvested couldn't even cover half the kingdom." He answered.I sat upright on my throne with a frown."Why am I hearing this now, why didn't you report to me before you even allowed the farmers to harvest their crops?" I asked loudly."Forgive me, your highness, I ordered some guards to keep an eye on things but sadly they failed me. I will take full responsibility for everything." He answered.I stood up and walked to him. Jack was a very good brother and advisor, never in his life had he ever made such a mistake before. The fact that he did made me angry."And how will you take
Paula's p.o.v"Paula, you don't have to force yourself to laugh or smile. When things aren't going as you had expected it's okay to be sad. Just as it is okay to cry when you are hurt, it's not a sign of weakness but strength." Adrean whispered.I wanted to push his hand away, sadly he was right. I was hurting so badly and I needed someone to give me a shoulder to cry on.I let the tears I was holding back fall. he smiled warmly at me and pulled me in his embrace as I sobbed bitterly."It's okay, let it all out." He whispered.I held his shirt tightly in my grasp and let out the pain I was enduring for too long through my tears."I act so strong in front of him when I'm not. He hurts me every time and treats me like a mere servant. Despite all that I want him to look at me as his woma
Henry's p.o.v"Why am I here?" Jack asked lazily.I looked at him then pointed at my clothes."Which outfit should I put on. Black or blue?" I asked seriously.He stood up from the couch and looked at the clothes on the bed."Wait, you called me in your room just to help you pick what to wear?" He asked loudly."Yes." I answered seriously."Henry, what has gotten into you, I'm not your servant am I?" He asked.I walked closer to him and pat his shoulder."I know it hurts to have no woman to show off your handsomeness to, but I do. So please quit being rude and help me out." I said seriously.He looked at me then moved closer to the bed to take a closer look at the clothes.I was feeling very nervous, it was already evening and I was looking forward to seei