Queen Era: The Monster I Love - Chapter 180

CHAPTER 179

“It is okay. Do not be modest. It wouldn’t hurt for me to support a protect my queen outside.”

“More to me like you just made me more enemies. East your grace, your people are watching.”Without further ado, Era picked up her cutlery with her right hand while waiting for Vidor to let go of her other hand. Seeing hr difficulty, he smiled, took her hand in his and raised it up to meet his mouth, before kissing her so tenderly.

If there was something he learned, it was that she won’t refuse him in front of others, so he was making good use of his opportunity.

Releasing her hand, he took up his cutlery and began to eat his meal.

This was one lovely way to spend his morning he thought.

Once they were all done with their meal, Vidor decided to make an announcement that would shock everyone, especially those not prepared but would appease the hearts of those who were prepared.

“Hello.” Everyone fell silent instantly and looked up at him. “Your majesty.”

“I have an announcement to make. Due to the recent events, the palace had been in a bit of an uproar. I also called later to have the party cancelled so that my queen and I could rest. In the same vein, I would hold it but after somethings are sorted.”

He took a pause, watching to see everyone’s reaction but they were all attentive to him.

“Okay, by evening time, I want every minister and Lord of Etheria to be present in the castle and at five in the evening, we would have our hearing and assembly. There are things left unsettled and they need to be handled as quickly as possible.”

“Yes your majesty,” they chorused.

“Good, that would be all as there won’t be another morning assembly to enable everyone attend the evening proceedings.”

“Yes your majesty.”

He stood to his feet and held out his hand for Era to take. On e she had her hand in his, he led her out an together they walked away, leaving the conniving people behind you have their way with their words.

No one spoke until he had left and once Vidor was sure they were not within ear range, he stopped and turned her to face him.

“I am sorry about breakfast. They have no right to speak that way to you.”

“It is okay? You have resolved it already, right?”

“Yes.” He gently caressed the back of her hand while starting into he lovely silvery blue eyes. “Do take care of yourself today. I would love to accompany you or have you stay with me all day but you wouldn’t and I also would not allow myself distract you in your business today. The kingdom still needs running.”

“Thank you for understanding. Now if that is all, I won’t disturb his majesty further.”

“Stop bing so polite and formal around me. You may hate me but like I said, I do not intend on giving up on you. I would chase after you till your heart opens for me. Thanks for breakfast. It suilts you when you come in”

“I…” she was about to protest when he lowered his head and placed a soft kiss on the back of her palm.

Instantly, she felt butterflies begin to whirl up in her tummy but she did not make a move and watched him.

As he was about raising his head, he winked at her and then released her hand. “Be safe.”

After he had completely gone before Era moved. She had been transfixed by his charm and love that she could not move.

Not just because his actions once again caught her heart. No she was amazed that she saw something similar in her dream.

How it had happened in real life, she did not know but she was sure about it.

She shook her head, breaking her mind from the trance she had placed herself and walked away.

The farther she went, the more her mind drifted back towards her dream. She recalled how she prevented Aeverie from knowing because she did n’t know how she was going to tell her she dreamt about Vidor kissing her. To Aeverie it would have sounded more or less like an hope for the future and she did not want people thinking about that considering she told him off.

If there was one thing, Era was sure she did not want to dream about him but it was inevitable when the thoughts of their kiss and the momwmnt spent together where the ones that accompanied her to sleep.

It had been like every normal day. They were out in the garden strolling when Vidor said something to her and surprisingly, she blushed then began to walk away from him.

Her actions became futile when he took a long stride her way and captured her hand, twirling her and bringing her body closer to his.

The whole incident had caught her off guard, leaving her panting and speechless with her lips slightly parted out of shock.

He gazed down lovely at her, enjoying the sparkle dancing in those irises of hers and the expression… On those innocent lovely looking ones.

He was so lost in her beauty and innocence that he did not know when he leaned in and kissed her.

At first he planned to just have. Atase of her lips, but the second he felt those heavenly tasting like of hers, needed more and his desire became insatiable, kissing her deeply, lovingly ravishing her and enjoying the warmth of her mouth.

Finally he pulled back, watching he drop of saliva that parted from their lips and smiled, before giving her lower lip one last lick with a flick of his tongue.

“There my pretty.” He released her body and still holding her hand, bowed before her to kiss the back of her palm. “Permit me to have this dance, my queen.”

A visible blush crept up her cheeks at his request and when she was about to give her answer the clouds darkened, and a thunder struck.

That was how she woke up from her dream.

She looked up, she was already standing in front of the door of her chamber and heaved a sigh. “Well, I guess that ends all fantasizing about him. Time to get to work.”

She knocked and the doors were opened for her. Once in, Era relaxed herself and went to sit in her study gable.

She did not feel like moving up and down today, considering the memory of yesterday’s incident was still fresh in the hearts and mind of the people, so she decided to do her work in her room.

About an hour into her work, a knock came on her door, breaking her concentration. Immediately, Arya who was now in the room stood up from where she was sitting and hurried to get the door.

Era tried to make sense of what was being whispered about but she could not and waited for Arya to deliver the message. The door was closed with Arya bowing her head slightly to let to her.

“Your Majesty, Lord Damian wished for an audience.”

“Very Well, let him in.” A minute later, the doors closed again with Damian now standing in her chambers. “Please do have a seat, Lord Damian.”

“Thank you your majesty. Good morning.”

“Yes. Umm Arya, please go have the kitchen prepare us something and then wait till it’s prepared so you can bring it.”

Understanding the hidden the meaning behind her message, she took her leave, leaving them to themselves.

“Thank you for that because this is important.”

“Yes, I know. What is the matter, Lord Damian?” she closed the scroll in front of her and looked at him, giving him her undivided attention.

“You know why. First of, we had an easy way to revenge and you know it.”

“I do.”

“So why didn’t you take it?” Damian asked, pulling out of his seat to speak to her.

“Isn’t it obvious already? When I found out wI as a bit happy because this would just be a situation of someone taking care f my enemy for me and I would not have to do anything about it. Besides the blame wouldn’t have fallen on me right?”

“Yes.”

“Wrong. Not entirely true. Thankfully, someone saw me. Once I found out he had been watching me, I was glad it wasn’t one of Caspian’s supporters else I would have been framed. It also made me realize that they could pin his death on me and I would be someone else’s scapegoat. So I chose to save him. Besides, I would have my revenge by myself and in my own way, not hide behind someone else’s devious plans.”

“Hmm,” he leaned back against the chair and studied her expression.

Though she looked frail, Era as indeed wise and strong. She knew how to mask hr emotions at times, making it unable for someone to read her.

Now she wore the most stoic expression, having no form of feelings of love or lust on her face but clear boredom, anger and impatience a bit.

“Okay, if you say so but what about the kiss?”