The Devil In Guise - Chapter 147

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Queen Ariadne’s POV.

I went to my room and shut the door. I leaned my back against it as tears ran down my cheeks. My heart was aching. Why would he do this to me? After confessing to me how much he loved me, the Emperor deserted me.

I opened the window to see if he was still in the garden. There, they stood. Grandmother was also with them. She must be happy by now.

“My lady” Anne called from outside. I wiped my tears away and went to the door.

“Who are you with ?” I asked.

“Princess Arya and Morgana” she answered. I opened the door quickly. It was not good to keep the princesses of Akkad waiting.

“Queen Ariadne, Long time” princess Morgana hugged me tight. It been long we saw. She went to the popular princess’ school in the east.

“I missed you” I sobbed. Whenever she was around, she made happy. Her presence and silly jokes always made my day. I wished she never left for school.

We sat down on the bed, while Anne took Arya to her room. I wondered if the Emperor was going to punish prince Elvin. I was scared.

“What happened? Your eyes are swollen” Queen Valeria she asked. I tried to hide the tears away from her but it did not work. “Why are you crying? Tell me about it.”

I sobbed hard as she patted my back. In Akkad, I had no one to express my feelings to. Back at home, the maids cried and comforted one another.

“The Emperor… Ever since Marlena came to the palace, he neglected me. He does not want to talk to me” I told her. She looked surprised. It’s was hard to believe but that was the truth.

“Stop crying queen Ariadne. Those are the rules of the Harem. It doesn’t mean that the Emperor don’t love you. He cherish you” Princess Morgana said with a smile. “He wants you to be jealous. You fell for his games.”

I broke lose from her hold. What was she saying? Did he wanted me to jealous?? If that was the case then he won. Let him the game stop.

“I don’t believe you” I said, in disbelief. Queen Valeria was spending nights with him. This was not a game but his way of life.

Princess Morgana was about to say something when Queen Alissa walked in to the room. She seemed excited.

“Thank goodness, you are still awake Queen Ariadne” Queen Alissa said. “The Emperor summoned you to his private Chambers.”

“Why?” I was confused. He sent me away few minutes ago. Did I do something wrong again?

“No” Queen Alissa laughed. “He wants to spend the night with you. Queen Valeria was sent back to her room.”

I stood up from my bed and hugged her. She brought good news to me. When every where seemed to dark, the creator sent a bright light to shine at me.

Queen Alissa left, while princess Morgana helped me to get ready. She went to select a dress in the wardrobe while I had my bath.

The dress was red with white stripes. It looked more beautiful when I wore it.

“Perfect” She said when I finished making up. The weather was cool and it’s was the perfect night to sleep next to the king.

I put on the necklace he gave to me. It’s was his first gift to me. I cherished and took good care of it.

“How do I look ?” I asked her.

She beamed me a smile and said “let no evil, come near you. Your beauty is beyond this world , Queen Ariadne.”

I smiled shyly and left for the Emperor’s room. The women in the harem were staring while I walked. I knew they were surprised that queen Valeria was sent away because of me.

That’s life. I was surprised too. ????

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The Author’s POV.

She stormed in to grandmother’s room with anger. Her eyes darted forth and back. The maids were trying to stop her from entering inside but she did not care about their rules.

The Emperor’s mother and queen Texas were in the room as well. It seemed they were having a private discussion.

“What brought you here, Valeria?” Grandmother asked. She was supposed to be in the king’s chamber , not here.

“I didn’t know you were having a discussion” Queen Valeria apologized. She did not want to interrupt them but the Emperor annoyed her. He sent her out of the room just to invite that snake called queen Ariadne.

“Come in Valeria” the queen mother said. She gets emotional easily. “What happened to you my child?”

Queen Valeria went and sat beside her. In order to convince them that the Emperor hurt her , she started shedding crocodile tears.

“Mother, the emperor has done it again.”

“What did he do to you?” Queen Texas asked. Sargon was known for doing the unimaginable things. She wondered why they never got used to him.

“He sent me out of his chamber just to receive queen Ariadne” she told them.

Grandmother did not believe. She was the one who sent queen Valeria to his chamber. Such powers were given to her by the Emperor. The rules of the harem stated that the women’s leader was in charge of choosing a queen to spend the night with the king. She chose queen Valeria but he rejected.

“Why will he do that ?” Grandmother said with anger.

“Grandmother, you should not confront the Emperor about this. Let it be” The queen mother advised.

But she was not going to listen. Queen Valeria’s tears matters to her. Grandmother stood and knocked on the door. The guards opened and she went to face the Emperor.

“She shouldn’t have gone there” his mother said. “Let’s go and stop her, queen Texas. I don’t want them to quarrel over this.”

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Queen Ariadne’s POV.

My heartbeats could be heard from far. The maids walked behind me as I climbed the stairs. It been long I spent the night with the Emperor. This moment was like a dream come true.

I smiled at every guard, I met on my way. They could all tell the joy in me. This was what I wanted for days. – To see the man I loved dearly.

When I got to the door, the guards stopped me. One of them went to the room to inform the king of arrival.

“You can go back to the harem. I am fine here” I said to the maids.

“You can go in my lady” the guard who went in to the room returned.

I marched in to the room like a soldier eager who was eager to go for a campaign. The temperature of the room was warm. Only few candles were put on. The Emperor sat on the couch with a cup in his hand.

“Greetings your highness” I bowed.

“Come Queen Ariadne. Sit next to me please” he invited. His chest was bare. I wondered if he was planning to seduce me with that. I told him the last time, that his naked chest gave me goosebumps.

“Thank you” I sat down beside him. It’s was strange. I felt like this was the first time we were meeting. The feelings I had the day, we kissed came back to alive.

“Are you surprised that I sent for you?” The Emperor looked at me. His eyes hunted me. I imagined him and the other queens in bed.

“Yes your highness. Queen Valeria was here first” I answered.

“Forget about her. I missed you. I think of you every night and day , Queen Ariadne” The Emperor said. Why was his been so sweet this evening? If he missed me , why not send for me to come since!

“You have many wives and concubines. Why did you miss me?” I blurted, regretting my words as soon as they came out. A slap would land on my face soon, if I don’t control my running mouth.

He laughed. I was not expecting that. The Emperor wrapped his hands around me and stroked my hair “The concubines have been on your mind, even though you stay in the palace while they are at the castle. You are more closer to me than them. Do not worry over such matters.”

“It worries me more, when I have to share you with so many women” I started crying again. “The pain is too much for me to bear.”

“Forget about this topic. I love you and that’s should be enough” The Emperor dismissed the matter. He brought his face closer to mine. Our lips met and we kissed.

His hands ran from hair to my back. Before, I could tell what was happening, one of his hands caressed my breast.

He started losing the ropes of my dress slowly. My heart beat faster when he kissed my neck. From his touch, I knew he missed me.

“Let’s go to the bed” the Emperor whispered to my ears softly.

Before we could stand up, the door flung opened. Grandmother entered the room with an angry looking face. I stood up, half naked. I was confused on what to do.. The Emperor took his robe on the couch and gave me to wore.