A queen from ashes

Chapter 2:The Duel that changed everything

"And why weren't u introduced earlier" I asked .

" because you were too heartbroken to notice anyone" he replied

I ignored him completely and focused back on the bag infront of me and kept punching as hard as I could .

"You know if you keep up with that,your arms will be swollen for almost three days." he said "mind your business" I replied " what's your name by the way?" I asked " im Jordan princess"

"U know if u really need to burn out the frustration u can just scream with all your strength at least that's better than wounding your arms" he said

He kept ranting and ranting until I got comfortable with him . I didn't realise when I started responding to his questions. In a matter of time I caught myself laughing.Weird.. I thought.

"How about we duel princess?I heard you are good in combact" he said .

"Not to brag I actually am . I learnt the art of swordsmanship since I was eleven and I've practiced hard and rough so I doubt u would win me"

"Okay so how about we duel this evening.It's a challenge princess and u can back down if you are scared" he said .

"Scared?!, clearly you are new here.I'll see you in the evening Jordan,I said while walking away.

I walked into my chambers and decided to read, eat and nap cause I was really exhausted due to much crying from yesterday.

I walked into my library towards the bookshelves, a foot after another as my hand landed on this particular book it was very dusty like it has not been open in years. I inched closer to the book and opened , took a seat and started reading. It was a book about the Roman Empire.

At prince Darius quarters.

The prince’s quarters was silent as usual always quite but lively .

The prince roamed about the quarters with Jack his royal aid by his side.“The trade between eastland and Albania has been settled my prince” James said

“Okay then i will send you to Gold Coast by noon tell them to withdraw their threats from the mayors capital and the borders should be open” Darius instructed,with authority in his voice.

“Yes your majesty I will leave by noon” he bowed and walked away

After James left, Rebekka one of the palace prostitutes walked behind him .

“You know you are sexy when you speak politics my prince” she said in a seductive voice as she walked closer to him . She was in a skimpy and tight red gown revealing all her perfect curves.

“I think we should take these robes off you my prince u really need a good massage to relieve you from stress” she said

Darius pov

Her hands seductively removed the robe as she allowed it fall freely to the ground . I could literally feel something standing inside me already. Her moves became more bold and precise as she flaunted her perfect curves in front of me. I initially wanted to shut her down but damn her perfume isn’t helping the situation.

She laid me on the bed , rubbed oil all over my body and started the massage. It was a massage but the way she was touching me was making it harder to resist her. She sat Untop of me and rocked me as she spread the oil all over my body. At that moment something in me snapped and that was my self control .

“Get up and take offf your clothes” I ordered with a shaky breadth . She took of the clothes slowly and sexily which was making me more impatient

“You really wanna piss me off don’t you” I asked pissed . Immediately she climbed the bed i flung her in a doggy position and penetrated my whole length into her at the first thrust . “Urgggghhhhh” she moaned loudly .

“That’s what u want isn’t it” I said while slamming myself in and out of her with full speed. “You f*****g little slut” I said and spanked her ass real hard . She moaned louder this time . After sometimes I felt it coming . I was gonna c*m , my pace increased and I f****d her harder “ohh pls Darius” at this point she was begging me . I smirked and increased the pace again. Her cries echoed throughout the room as i released my seeds into her and we both collapsed on the bed .

“Leave” I instructed . “But Darius” she argued

“Leave” I repeated my self but this time in a colder tone. God …. I haven’t had s*x in months but this girl tempted me this evening. After a while I felt my pupils getting heavier and it all went black

At princess Valerie quarters.

Valerie’s pov

After hours I shut the book close . To be honest politics bores me but then I have a very solid knowledge about it. I've been secretly learning politics without the knowledge of my stepmother or sisters . They even banned me from learning bridal grooming too . They never wanted me to get married and now Stella took away the love of my life with just few words . Sigh .

Honestly I was tired and bored . Ever since my mom died my life has practically been a living hell.Sometimes I sneak out of the palace just to find comfort around-a knocking sound interrupted my thoughts

“Princess it’s noon already” Alicia called out to me. “Already?” I asked with a grunt

“Yes princess,hurry up you might miss your duel” she replied. “Oh the duel,s**t! I almost forgot” I said as I rushed out of the library heading to my chambers

“Alicia prepare a warm bath for me” I instructed. “Yes your highness” she replied

After a few minutes the bath was ready and I entered the bathroom and took my bath .

After a few minutes I came out dressed in my training suit and drank a whole cup of jasmine tea before rushing out with my sword.

On getting to the training ground i saw him.His back facing me. Damn he's got a good physique,he removed his helmet then faced me".“You are late princess"he said...holy s**t this was my first time seeing his face clearly and wow he is a fine man.I did a little giggle in my head.

Ah hem” he coughed to get back my attention.

“Oh sorry for that . I was burried with work”

“Hm I see” he replied . After some chit chat we moved to the main reason for meeting .

“I don’t think you will be needing this princess” he said and took my sword away from me handing me a dagger

“Use this instead he said”

“Okay , and pls call me Valerie when we’re in private I don’t like people calling me princess all the time” I said , “yes princess……Valerie” he said while awkwardly correcting himself.

Writers pov

Soon the duel started and both charged at each other.Strike after strike,swing after swing the sound of clash between their weapons was visibly heard.After a while,Jordan started attacking while Valerie gracefully avoided every strike without effort and lunched back he also blocked her every strike effortlessly. After few minutes it got intense. Valerie attached him not giving him an opportunity to lunch back at her but after some strikes he avoided the rest and attacked her from behind but she waved that too. After countertacks from both sides,Valerie stroke him from below which caught him off guard and made him fall.

With the tip of the sword pointing at his neck.

“Accept ur defeat” she said with pride and a smirk

“Fine I accept” he said raising both hands in the air

“You are pretty skilled honestly” he said

“Of course,I’ve been training for years”

As she was about to walk away she slipped on something and was about to fall,fortunately Jordan caught her in time.

But due to the force of their collision they both fell on each other

And their lips touched.