Betrothed To The King

Chapter11

King Archer kissed the horny, sexy slut, then abruptly pulled away from the kiss, staring at her with visible disgust. She wondered why the King was acting that way as she smiled and moved to pull him back again, but he yanked her hands off angrily, making her palms sting and turn red.

She didn’t taste the way he expected. Her lips didn’t match her appearance at all. Her mouth felt sore, producing a thick, unpleasant saliva that made his stomach turn.

She was sexy and attractive, yet she was the first woman who had ever caused the King such intense distaste.

“Leave this room now!” the King yelled in fury. She saw the anger blazing in his eyes and heard it echo in his voice. Trembling, she quickly grabbed a few clothes, covered herself, and ran out of the room.

Zinnia, who was just stepping out of her room, saw the trembling woman running from the King’s chamber and instantly sensed that her night with him had not ended well. She wanted to go inside and find out what had happened, but she knew the King would transfer his aggression to her, and no one ever wanted to become the King’s prey.

The King stormed into the bathroom and washed his mouth aggressively, trying to get rid of the sore, disgusting taste. He felt revolted and wondered what kind of woman she truly was.

“Guards!” he shouted angrily.

About five guards rushed into the room and bowed immediately. They could tell the King was furious and tried their best not to fumble.

“Who brought that slut to me?” he demanded as the guards exchanged uneasy glances, unsure who should answer.

“Your Highness, she was sent by Agent Fox,” the youngest guard finally said, trembling slightly.

“Call him here now!” the King yelled.

They bowed quickly and hurried out.

King Archer sat heavily on the edge of his bed, dragging his fingers through his hair and biting his lips so hard it felt like they might burst and bleed.

“Your Highness, you sent for me,” Fox said as he entered the room.

The King raised his head and glared at him. His red eyes and trembling lips were enough for Fox to understand just how angry he was.

“Fox, where did you get that slut from?” the King asked coldly, his voice vibrating with fury.

“My King, she was brought from the regular brothel. I thought you would like her because of her body shape,” Fox replied in a deep bow, clearly terrified of the King’s reaction.

Yes, the King loved women with excellent body shapes, wide hips, large breasts, and full figures. That was why Fox had brought her. After all, he did not live in her mouth to know what was wrong there.

“I won’t be needing any slut for now,” Archer said calmly.

Fox bowed, relieved by the sudden calmness in the King’s voice.

“And tell the guards not to allow anyone into this room, not even Zinnia,” the King added as he walked toward the window.

He was angry and needed to be alone. If he didn’t isolate himself, he would take his aggression out on one of his wives, and no one ever wanted to be handled by the King when he was angry. Never.

Just then, a knock interrupted his thoughts and the beautiful view outside.

“I thought I said no one is allowed in here!” the King yelled.

“Your Highness, there is something urgent I need to tell you.”

“Come in, quickly,” he replied coldly.

The guard hurried inside and bowed. “My King, two female commoners were caught sneaking into the castle. They are tied up outside right now.”

Females? The King was shocked. What gave them the audacity to sneak into a heavily guarded castle with thousands of guards? He wanted to see them himself and find out the reason for their actions, and possibly punish them accordingly.

“Lead the way,” he said coldly.

***

“You know, my Queen, you are actually the nicest Queen in this castle, and I am so happy to serve you,” Sage said with a smile as she brushed my hair.

She didn’t act like someone who had just been severely punished at all. Instead, she seemed unusually bold and free with me.

She dressed me for the new day with so much joy that I began to wonder if she was truly in the right state of mind. I had expected her to be angry with me for being careless and putting her in trouble, but the opposite was happening.

I stared at her through the mirror as she spoke with excitement, her smile bright and sincere. It felt like she had been waiting for a chance to finally express herself.

“Tell me about the Queens,” I said as she slicked my hair back carefully after brushing it. I could tell she enjoyed working on my hair, taking her time to maintain its sleek look.

“Well, my Queen, I don’t know much about the King’s other wives, but I will tell you what little I know. Even though it’s dangerous to talk about them in their absence, I suppose I will take the risk,” she said softly.

“You don’t have to be scared, Sage. You are in my room, and you aren’t saying anything bad about them,” I reassured her.

“I will start with the head Queen, Queen Zinnia. She is the most feared Queen in the castle, and she is the closest to the King, which makes her more powerful than the others. I don’t like to say it, but she is cruel,” Sage admitted, biting her lip. “I don’t know much about Queen Snow and Queen Felicity because they rarely appear around the castle. They mostly stay in their rooms. But Queen Lula is different. She is very self-conscious, and no one wishes to cross her path. She has severe anger issues. No one dares to drink from her cup or sit on her chair, not even Queen Zinnia. Queen Lula avoids trouble and expects others to avoid her as well,” she explained while picking up a hairpin.

Lula sounded like a complicated person, even though she looked beautiful and thin. I knew better than to provoke her.

I had already seen Zinnia’s cruelty myself, so Sage’s words didn’t surprise me. She must have been one of Zinnia’s victims.

Snow and Felicity indeed appeared calm and distant. I wondered how the King met them and decided to marry them with such personalities. I also wondered how they endured him in bed.

“Hm. Tell me about King Archer,” I requested.

She hesitated briefly before continuing.

“Everything you’ve heard about the King is true,” she said quietly. She looked into my eyes, seeking permission to continue. I could tell she wanted to say terrible things but feared my reaction.

“Just say it.”

“The King is ruthless and cruel. If you want to survive in this castle, you must be completely submissive whenever he calls for you. He hates stubborn women, and he kills them without hesitation,” she said.

My heart jumped at her words. I could tell she had been on the King’s bed before and that the memories disgusted her.

I immediately regretted asking her. I wanted to ask more, but I knew it would only reopen wounds.

“Thank you for telling me. Say no more,” I said softly. “I would love it if you could take me outside the castle.”

She bowed in response.

I hadn’t left this room since arriving at the castle, and I missed walking among the trees and visiting the stream with Seren and Rosamund. I wasn’t going to swim again, not here.

I was trapped in this castle forever.

I stared at my reflection and smiled faintly. Sage had styled my hair beautifully with hairpins that matched my jewelry and gown. The gown was tight around my belly, but it made my waist appear smaller, so I kept it on. I slipped into my flat shoes and took one last look in the mirror.

“Let’s go,” I said as I reached for the door.

“My Queen, you forgot your hand fan,” Sage said, holding it out to me.

I smiled and took it from her. I didn’t think I needed it, but I followed her lead.

“I would love to take you to the garden. There are many beautiful flowers you will enjoy,” Sage said as we descended the stairs.

“I would love that,” I replied, smiling.

We stepped outside the castle, and I inhaled the fresh air deeply. Suddenly, I heard the sound of a whip cracking and a painful scream from a distance.

“My Queen, where are you going? It’s just a regular punishment. They are probably whipping a guard or a maid,” Sage said as she ran after me.

But I needed to see who was being whipped so brutally. The screams sounded unbearable.

When we reached the scene, my breath caught in my throat.

Seren and Rosamund were tied up and being whipped by the head guard.

What had my friends done?