The Dragon King's Bride

Betrayed

Lillian spun around before the full-length mirror, a great big smile spread wide across her face as she looked at herself in the mirror’s reflection.

She had been busily trying on various gowns and sparkling jewels, all the while being assisted by the three servant women who had escorted her up to the chambers.

She had no idea of the treacherous plot taking place behind her back as she stood gazing in delight at the stunning gown she was now wearing.

The gown was a full-length A-line V-neck made of a lovely crimson silk which appeared to flow like liquid with every movement that she made.

It was such a beautiful gown and looked even more amazing on her as she placed her right hand on of top the large jewels resting on her neck.

On her neck Lillian wore an extraordinarily designed ruby choker necklace which had smaller rubies dangling down in the shapes of curved tear drops, all the way around her neck.

And right at the centre the largest ruby she had ever seen dazzled brilliantly as it lay against her soft skin in the shape of a large red heart.

“This is... I’m speechless.” she whispered as she continued staring at herself in the reflection of the mirror.

Her long golden hair was down and fell over her shoulders, down to her lower back, flowing along behind her as she took yet another excited spin before the mirror.

A voice came from the now open doorway and all four women turned to see Lord Blaine leaning casually on the door frame with his arms crossed and a strange grin plastered upon his slender face.

“You look incredible, Your Highness.” he announced proudly.

“Lord Blaine, I didn’t see you there.” she greeted him with a uncomfortable smile.

“Do you think that my new husband will like it?”

Blaine gave a soft chuckle as he pushed off of the door frame and moved inside of the room to join them.

“Pardon my insolence my dear, but he’d be a fool not to.” he continued to compliment her as he moved in closer towards her.

The three servant women continued to pack away several pieces of jewellery as Lord Blaine came around behind Lillian, who stood in front of the mirror.

Once he was positioned directly behind her, Lillian suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of unease as she stood staring back at him in the mirror’s reflection.

He surprised her yet again as he stepped in and leaned his head over her shoulder, invading her space and staring at her through the reflection.

Sucking in a sharp breath of discomfort, Lillian stood frozen in shock while both his arms moved in around her waist and up to touch the giant red ruby heart sitting against her skin.

Both his arms brushed softly against her firm breasts, whether it was intentional or not, she wasn’t sure.

But it made her feel very uncomfortable and she wouldn’t have it!

“Lord Blaine, what are you doing?” she spoke softly, meaning to sound a little more intimidating than she actually had.

His voice rumbled against her back as he spoke to her, his hot breath flowing over her neck.

He was close... too close!

“The dragon’s heart...” he announced casually, causing Lillian to frown in confusion.

“I’m sorry?”

“The gemstone you’re wearing... It’s called the ‘dragon’s heart’. One of the largest and finest rubies to have ever existed. It’s worth a small fortune and one of the most exquisite objects in my collection...”

He paused, his fingers moving from the gemstone down onto the skin of her chest.

“Though it pales in comparison to you.”

Lillian could feel her heart thumping inside of her head as her breathing fastened dramatically.

She needed space from him, fast!

“Lord Blaine, I would like to be escorted to my husband now.” she looked him in the eye through the reflection in the mirror.

“I’m afraid he’s...”

He paused for a moment, smiled and then continued.

“...busy. A King’s work is never done.”

Now panicking, Lillian felt her heart sink with despair as tears began to prick at the back of her eyes.

Swallowing a lump in her throat, she licked her dry lips.

This wasn’t right.

His lips began to brush against the side of her neck now and Lillian decided enough was enough!

Pushing both of his arms outward and turning around to face him with an angered expression, Lillian frowned, her eyes narrow.

“Lord Blaine, what do you think you are doing?” she demanded, her brows furrowed together in frustration.

He looked her up and down, his eyes glazed over with lust as he took a step in towards her, boxing her in against the long mirror which brushed against her back.

The cold transparent surface chilled the warmth of her skin and caused her to let out a small whimper as she suddenly felt trapped.

“As soon as I saw you, I knew I had to have you.” Blaine spoke smoothly, never once breaking eye contact with her.

“Lord Blaine, you are way out of line!” she snapped, but her harsh tone did not seem to coerce him in the slightest.

His right hand lifted and he caressed the side of her face with his long fingers, Lillian turning away from him with a look of disgust as he did so.

“Stop it this instant!” she demanded.

He licked his lips as his right hand moved from her face down towards her neck.

She gasped as he suddenly grabbed her around the throat and held her against the mirror, not hard enough to choke her but firmly enough to hold her in place.

Her hands instinctively moved up against his chest to push him off of her, but surprisingly for such a skinny man, he was quite strong.

“Please...” she begged, shaking her head.

“I want to see my husband. Where is he? Where's Draxus?”

“I told you, he’s otherwise detained.” Lord Blaine reminded with a smirk as he leaned in and ran the tip of his nose up the side of her neck, taking in her skin’s intoxicating scent.

Cringing and clearly running out of time, Lillian spoke loudly now, in an effort to grab his attention.

“Then I wish to be taken to him, immediately.”

Lord Blaine’s eyes flicked upwards as he paused upon hearing her sudden demand.

More than anything right now, he wanted to f**k Lillian and he would have her, that much he was certain of.

But perhaps there was another way to get back at the cocky Dragon King, one that would cause Draxus even more pain and anguish.

Blaine grinned devilishly at his new idea.

It was simply monstrous and the best part was that he would thoroughly enjoy it.

With a loud sigh he lifted his head up to meet her gaze as her curved chest heaved in and out rapidly with each of her hurried breaths. She looked terrified of him.

“Very well then, as you command my Queen... I will do as you have asked and take you to see your husband.”

Lillian was almost running now as she fought to keep up with Lord Blaine who pulled her along by the wrist through several different hallways, back out toward the courtyard she had originally come from earlier.

As soon as they rounded the corner and stepped out into the courtyard Lillian’s eyes immediately locked onto the handful of bound prisoners who were lined up against the wall, chained with their arms above their heads.

Her heart sank at the sight of Draxus chained up in the centre of them.

It was as if Lord Blaine had them purposely displayed like this just for her.

“Draxus!”

She called out frantically as she tried to pull her wrist out of Blaine’s grasp, but failed to do so.

Draxus, just like the others chained to the wall on either side of him was gagged and unable to speak.

His furious amber eyes darted between his helpless wife and Lord Blaine who held onto her wrist tightly as she struggled to pull herself free.

In a fit of powerful fury Draxus shouted out a series of muffled words, though none of them could be heard as he struggled angrily, pulling against the chains binding him to the stone wall behind.

Lillian recognised both the General and Zaar also chained up and all hope of their escape began to fade away as Blaine spoke.

“So, King Draxus... the mighty Dragon King... how does it feel to be the helpless one for once?” Lord Blaine taunted.

“To have someone else decide whether you live or die, hmm?”

Draxus struggled angrily in response, wishing he had the chance to show this pompous windbag just how he felt at that exact moment.

His eyes were burning a bright amber glow as he gritted his teeth together around the gag.

If given the chance, he would have torn the treacherous Lord apart with his bare hands!

Lord Blaine suddenly pulled Lillian in closer to him, with her back up against his chest now and his arm wrapped around her waist.

His hold had apparently trapped both of her arms in against her sides as she continued to struggle pointlessly against her captor’s grasp.

“She’s absolutely stunning, isn’t she Draxus?”

He continued to menace the restrained King with his words.

“You certainly know how to choose your bride, I’ll give you that...”

“Let go of me you coward!” Lillian snapped angrily.

With a small chuckle at her feisty attitude, Blaine grabbed her by her hair with his free hand and pulled her neck to the side, causing her to cry out in pain.

“Aah!”

Lowering his head to her neck, he brushed the tip of his nose against her soft skin and inhaled her sweet scent once more, closing his eyes as he exhaled with delight.

He was doing this in front of Draxus for a reason and it was clearly getting underneath the King’s skin as Draxus pulled furiously at his chains, willing himself free to tear Blaine apart.

“Now you will get to witness first hand just how powerless it feels, King of Dragons...” Blaine announced, releasing her hair and reaching down toward his belt.

“To watch the one thing you care about most of all being taken away from you... and all the while being totally helpless to prevent it from happening.”

The cocky Lord then unsheathed a small dagger made of steel and lifted it up to slide underneath the right shoulder strap of her crimson coloured dress.

Lillian felt the cold blade sliding along her soft skin and froze with fear.

With a sudden flick upwards Blaine had cut through the silk material with ease and it fell apart, revealing the top of her right breast as she let out a gasp of horror.

“What are you doing!” she squealed angrily.

“Stop this! Let go of me, please...”

Lord Blaine ignored her pleas, instead moving the dagger across to her left strap and doing the same to that side as well.

“No, STOP IT!” she shouted angrily.

With an insulting laugh, Lord Blaine looked across to King Draxus who was in a fit of rage, pulling and kicking angrily against his restraints as they jingled loudly against the stone wall behind him.

General Shasharan and Zaar, who were also chained up beside him were doing the same as they were forced to stand and watch their captor torment their helpless Queen.

They too needed to get free to help the Queen.

Sheathing his dagger once more Lord Blaine proceeded to grab Lillian’s face, cupping the bottom of her chin as he pulled her head back into the empty space of his shoulder.

His eyes stared directly into those of the Dragon King as he spoke his next words loud enough for all to hear, especially Draxus.

“And now King Draxus, I will f**k your Queen before your very eyes...”