His Queen

Chapter 43

Chapter 29

King Humair’s POV

I watched as her eyes widened when I offered to help her, she must not have expected that from me, I really wondered what she thought of me, did she perhaps think I will sit and back and watch her as she struggled with how to eat her food,

I had not known that she needed help with eating when I asked everyone to leave us alone, if I had known, I would have at least asked her personal maid to stay behind and make sure she was comfortable before she left but since we found ourselves in this situation, it couldn’t be helped.

When I realized she was not ready to say anything, I decided to ask her again, “I asked what you will prefer?” I said,

Her blinked and then she cleared her throat, I realized that was the third time she was doing it today, perhaps it was a habit of hers, I really wanted to get to know this woman, I wanted to know what she liked and what she disliked other than me, what made her smile and the things she enjoyed doing but of course, that could only happen if a miracle occurred and queen Ifza decided to stop hating me, which was not anytime soon,

“I don’t need to help me, I can manage on my own” was her reply, she said this and looked away from me,

I smiled and said “You don’t have to be stubborn, just let me help you then we can both have our meals and I will be gone”

If there was anything that could make her accept my help, it was the idea that I would leave soon, she turned to look at me, then she said “The only reason I will accept your help is because I want you gone as soon as possible”

Why I felt sad that the thought of me leaving was what making her accept my help was something I will never stop to think about, I will focus on the present and let the future do with itself as it saw fit,

She finally told me what she wanted, she wanted grape juice and crushed Almonds, it seemed to like she wanted sweet food so I added some flour cakes soaked in honey and mashed strawberries that contained dried grape fruits in it, it was a special delicacy here in Atrabad, I hoped she enjoyed it.

After setting the plate down on the table, I walked over to her bed, she looked so small as I approached her, her eyes watched my every move, she looked at me like she didn’t trust anything I did,

When I got close to her, she shifted on the bed and quickly said “What are you doing?”

I smiled and said “I am trying to help you” without waiting for her reply, I moved closer and slipped my hands behind her, she gave a loud gasp when I touched her, I stepped away from her, just a little distance, just enough to see her face,

“I am not trying to harm you, you can trust me queen Ifza, I won’t do anything to you” I said, my voice was low and my face was very close to hers earning me the grace of looking very closely at her, her dark eyes were looking into mine, they were so black they reminded me of night, my eyes dropped to her lips, they were not as pale as they were a few day back, the red was returning now, they were beautiful, she was beautiful,

I was beginning to think about things I shouldn’t think about, and just as I was trying to stop my thoughts from running wild, she moistened her lips with her tongue, I was suddenly seeing everything through a haze,

She was too close to me, and I could perceive the scent of red roses and strawberries from her hair, I was very aware of her rising and falling chest, I was also very aware that my hand was very close to her back, and eyes had not left her lips,

I kept praying that she would at least push me away or at least, anger should flash in her eyes, perhaps I would be discouraged and the thoughts I was having will vanish but the one time I really wanted queen Ifza to treat me with contempt, she failed to do so,

My eyes flew back to hers, she was looking at me with what seemed like question, my hands slipped behind her, I was still watching her eyes and she was still looking at me with the same look in her eyes,

My hand was rounding her waist now, her eyes widened as she looked at me, I could not do this, at least not yet, I pulled my hand away from her waist and quickly stepped away from her, I took about three steps back, she was still looking at me the same way,

My heart was racing and my body was hot all over, I managed to keep what I was feeling from my face, I had to leave now,

“I am sorry queen Ifza but it seems like I won’t be dinning with you today, perhaps another time” I said, I didn’t wait for her reply or reaction before I turned around and left the room before what little control I had over my senses abandoned me and made return to her.

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Queen Banafsha’s POV

I watched king Humair as he stormed out of the room, what had just happened? Why had I been unable to do anything when he touched me? When his hand had touched my back, I had remembered the feeling I had felt the first time I woke up, I could not understand, was king Humair that had been in my room that night and not Jawhar? I had been so sure it was Jawhar but right now when king Humair had been so close to me, I knew I had been wrong,

I had never felt as powerless as I felt a few seconds ago, when I had looked into his eyes, I had felt power over nothing, that why I had just sat there and did nothing, it took me a while to realize that my heart was pounding in my chest, my body was hot all over, this was the first time I had felt this way, perhaps I was unwell, I had no other explanation for this feeling, there was no how I would agree it was because of king Humair.

Why had he left like that? Did he find me appalling? He had come close to me and then he left, anger flooded my veins, I had always said he was an arrogant man and this was proof enough, how dare he? Did he think I was without pride? I will not let myself be insulted by a man like him.

Just then, the door opened and Junnut rushed in “Banafsha is everything alright? The king just hurried out of here”

She looked to the food table “And your meals remain untouched, did something happen between the king and you, I hope you did not have another argument” she said,

I ignored her, right now I had other things on my mind, I was feeling very insulted right now, I will not let this insult pass, there was no way I could let it pass, he was mocking me from the beginning, the lunch and everything was because he wished to insult me and I was a woman who always paid back what she was given.

I turned to Junnut and said “Unfortunately the king was unable to eat today, so please send a message to his chambers and inform him that I will like to have dinner with him tomorrow night” a smile on my face,

I watched as her eyes widened “I am sorry Banafsha but did you ask me to invite the king to dine with you for dinner tomorrow night?” she said, obviously not believing what she was hearing,

“Of course you heard right, and please I want to check my dresses and pick out the most beautiful one, ask the kitchen to sure everything in order, there should be no mistakes because I wish to dine with my king” I said with a smile on my face as I thought of all the promise tomorrow held.