Royal Facade

Chapter one Aleazar’s POV It’s been years since my dad, King Henry Kallum of Alzar died in a war with our rivals, 10 years to be exact. I was 18 when it happened, and he had already ensured his most trusted friend and servant to teach me more about the kingdom and the leadership duties years before I turned 18. When he died, I was immediately crowned as King. It hurt me greatly when I lost my father. I became reckless, got drunk most of the times and slept with anything that moved in skirts, even married women. After all I was King and I had power over everyone and everything in my kingdom. As much as the people wanted to complain, they couldn’t. I became ruthless, arrogant and scary as the people will describe me, but then their descriptions and my bad behavior didn’t stop me from performing my duties as presented. “Elliot prepare the horses, we will be leaving tonight to our neighbouring kingdom for the meeting scheduled”, I said as I passed by him. “Yes your highness, it would be done shortly”. I didn’t worry much because I trusted Elliot with his works and words. As I was walking down the hallway, I heard my mom calling out my name and I turned immediately, already ready regretting that I did. For some years now, she has been on my neck with the marriage topic, and it really pisses me off because I’m not ready to settle down. All I want to do is to have fun with women. Not that I do not respect them, I do but they all act cheap and have love for materialistic things which makes me want to break them. “Mother, what is it again? Can I not live in peace in my own kingdom”? I asked giving her a glare. “Oh son, that’s not the case at all. Since you are not ready to find a wife and settle, I’ve planned to do it for you”, she said with an annoyed but cunning look. She has always been this cunning, before she even met my dad, but my dad was so blind he threw real love away for this woman I call my mom. After she had me, she started showing the viper that she is and my dad deeply regretted but stayed and entertained her because of me. She never had time for me at all. Only cheating on my dad was important for her and whenever my dad confronted her she’ll make a silly excuse about him being busy always.She’ll do it again even after receiving all the attention my father will give. He stopped caring and channeled all the love he had to me. He was a great man who didn’t deserve her. “FOR GOD’S SAKE, I TOLD YOU TO LEAVE IT. WHAT DON’T YOU UNDERSTAND WOMAN”. “And don’t you dare raise your voice at me young man. I’m your mother and you shall show me respect”, she said sternly. The nerve of this woman. Apart from me not wanting to settle down, I knew very well that whenever she mentioned marriage, there was more to it. I noticed the gleam in her eyes whenever she brought that topic up. There, I knew she was up to something. She loved money and power and I feel like this is what this marriage is about. Such greed she has. I started walking away, and behold she started throwing tantrums like the dramatic woman that she is. “Don’t you walk away from me Aleazar, I’m not done talking you fool”. I got to my room still hearing her yells. Sighing, I sat on my bed. I do need a release now, oh gods of this land, give me strength to put up with all these, or I’ll definitely end up with my dad before my time, I thought as I was getting ready to leave for my meeting this evening. After some minutes, I heard a knock on my bedroom door, “ Come in” , I asked the person knocking and making unnecessary noise to. “Your Highness, dinner is ready please”, the servant said whiles bowing. “Thank you Amelia, but I don’t have time to eat, I must get going”, with that being said she left my room not bothering to push me further. The ride was very peaceful, not until I heard chaos outside of the carriage which brought it to a stop. I got down to check whatever that is going on out slightly annoyed, but then, I was put to mute when I saw this very beautiful dark skinned young lady in front of me. I completely forgot that I was annoyed. She looked exotic and gorgeous. Her kinky her was tied in a bun, she had a very plum and juicy lips. With the attire she was wearing, one could tell how perfectly shaped she is with the perfect big mound catching anyone that passes by attention. I’ve never seen anyone like her before as I was drinking in her looks. She looked scared knowing she had interrupted my journey, but couldn’t help but look cute at the same time. I realized that it would be hard not to think about her, at least not after I get her in my bed.