Queen Era: The Monster I Love - Chapter 145

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CHAPTER 143

Not long after Era left, heading towards the meeting place for their gathering, she saw an entourage not too far from where she was standing and immediately froze up.

One look at the attendants and eunuch, she knew who they were guarding. It was Vidor.

Taking in a deep breathe, Era gulped down hard and decided to take a different route to avoid coming face to face with him.

However, before she could take the second step and turn around, she heard someone clear his throat and paused.

Though it sounded more like a coughing sound rather than a throat clearing, she turned around and braced up.

Taking a glance in hos direction, she noticed he had quickly pretended to be fascinated by the flowers in the garden and did not see her, but Era knew better.

She continued on her way and on getting to the bend close to where he was, she bowed her head from that angle and greeted.

“Greetings your majesty,” not waiting foe his answer, she raised her head after some seconds, smiled and lowered her head a bit as she took the turn and left.

To his amazement she did not wait for him to say anything and took her leave but what really was he expecting?

He had specifically said he did not want to see her yesterday and although he did nor mean it, it never changed anything.

Taking in a deep breathe, Vidor turned his body in the direction she had taken, though there were flowers along that route, it was low enough to grant him access to her stunning view.

Taking compensation in that, he willingly allowed himself recall the kiss of yesterday.

Honestly speaking, after their episode, he could not sleep soundly.

He was disturbed in his mind and heart and that troubled him. He wished to see her, feel her kiss her, hold her in his arms and warm her up but all he was left with, was a lonely empty bed.

When he told her to spend the night, hit wasn’t in his goal to touch her. All he wanted to do was be with her.

Cuddle her close, kiss her, hug her to himself, comb through her hair, admire her skin, her beauty and her poise.

Perhaps being with her, if he had the opportunity, who knows he might get swallowed up by his feelings and wander beyond just kissing her as the more he dis, he higher his needs arose.

He was just a man after all and not a god.

He shook his head. To him he must have been going crazy having those kinds of thoughts but who was he to complain when they were all that penetrated his mind.

He let out another sigh and with his gaze fully in her, he signalled for his eunuch with his hand and once he felt him move, Vidor spoke.

“Where is she headed?”

“Your majesty, the ladies of the kingdom are having a mini gathering and they wished for her to Honour the invitation.”

“I see. And she is going, hmm.”

“Her majesty is simply fulfilling her duties as queen, your majesty,” the eunuch bowed his head further. Since they were just outside the door yesterday, they heard the king and queen’s argument and could only shake their head.

At this rate it was safe to say before Etheria would have a heir, the heaven’s would shake or come down.

He did not want to pick nose and ask the king why he felt that she would not go but just kept quiet and awaited further words from the king.

“It is alright.” Turning to his side, he was about taking his leave when a thought came to mind and he paused then slowly looked at his eunuch before looking at Era’s silhouette in the distance.

“Is Diona going too?”

“I believe so, your majesty.” His brows furrowed slightly. Without being told, he already knew this matter would not go down well and was tempted to go intervene but he hesitated.

Seeing his dilemma, his eunuch decided to voice out his opinion.

“Though it is not in my place, your majesty, if I may.”

“Speak.” Now fully turned, Vidor gazed at him with interest and hope.

“This has to do with matters of court, your majesty and women’s court. Though you are king, matters of court are presided by the eldest lady in the royal family of which it would be the queen or the dowager queen, your mother but since the late queen is not with us, bless her soul, her majesty is head and her presiding rules. You interfering would bring some problems.”

“I understand where you are coming from, but you know, that at some point, I would have to interfere when things get out of hand.”

“Yes but till then. If you do interfere now, it simply means you do not trust her majesty to be able to hold her own against the palace troubles and that would not sit well for her and those watching her. They would think of her as a weakling who is hiding behind the king to survive.”

“Okay. That was why I initially hesitated. I just do not want anyone bullying her.”

At that moment his eunuch smiled. He really did care for her though he had not made it so known too everyone. She was his queen after all.

“I understand your majesty cares for her grace but also trust in her and give her the opportunity to grow by herself. Let her make mistakes and fix them then learn from it, let her stand strong and be a queen worthy to stand by your side.”

“You want me to have faith in her?”

“Yes and more. Love her.”

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Vidor’s eyes immediately went wide. That was when all his thought came to one conclusion. His eunuch knew.

Understanding them look of shock on his king’s face, his eunuch smiled and moved in a bit close to him.

“I may have my lower organ cut but I am still a man, your majesty. And I have seen the way you look at her, seen how angry you get cause of her and how happy too.”

“Nonsense, you saw and know nothing,” Vidor denied earning a smile from his eunuch.

“Your grace, you forget, you were loud yesterday and angry.”

“Who told you to eavesdrop in my conversation?”

Though he acted pissed off, but his eunuch knew him better. Just then Vidor lowered his head and spoke in a whisper.

“Did they all hear too?” He directed his gaze a bit to his attendants and his eunuch nodded.

Instantly he shut his eyes tight as he took in a deep breath. “What have I done?”

“Worry not, your majesty, they are sworn to secrecy. I made them swear it on their lives yesterday.”

“You did?” He looked so surprised but seconds later he smiled a bit. “Thank you.”

“I only did what was right our grace. Nothing more. So try not to hide it, I think every woman loves it when her man makes the effort to make her feel loved. Give her time, she would come around but please she is but a woman and deserves to be treated with care and love.”

“Now I’m getting advice from a eunuch.”

“Well, I am not the one who told my wife never to cross sight with me and is regretting every single word that came out of my mouth just hours later.”

“Why you…” Vidor lifted his hand as though he was going to hit him but paused and laughed out loud.

He really got Vidor there but even his king could not get mad, he had playfully mocked him. It was only natural.

“I guess I am pathetic.”

“I won’t say that, your majesty. You are a great ruler.”

“Tsk, a monster ruler. Vidor the conqueror and a terrible husband at that.”

“We all make mistakes. I believe following the path of your ancestors and gearing forward in the right way would do good.”

“Do you think I am that bad?” This time he looked keenly back at his eunuch, expecting a sincere answer.

“I am not in the position to say anything your majesty.”

“I am asking, not as a king to his subject but as a friend to a friend.”

“Honestly, you may have made some wrong decisions. I believe we are all humans and we do err. Just try and fix things and care for your people more. Not all that we see are as they seem.”

“And as a husband?”

“Her majesty deserves your love. No matter what has happened between you two, she is still your wife and life partner.”

“Thank you. Shall we?”

With that he turned around with his eunuch and attendants following behind him as he went ahead to attend to other businesses.

His mind felt light now that he spoke up and someone else knew.. Yes he was hopeless but he believed if he gave her time, Era would come through and love him in return.