The Devil In Guise - Chapter 157

When it’s was afternoon mother came with the maids. They were going to help me walked to my room. She did not ask me what happened. I wondered if the emperor told her or she already knew that her son was a monster in bed.

I was beginning to suspect mother too. She was hiding something away from. They shared a secret together. One that was forbidden to tell.

I walked in to the harem with different eyes staring at me. As usual they whispered among them selves. I wondered what mother told them was wrong with me.

But how did I turned like this over night?

“Mother” Princess Arya ran towards and stopped. She saw how weak I was. “What happened to you , mother ?”

I gave a brief smile and said “Little sick , my love.”

She came and hugged my legs. I felt at peace when she did that. The young girl was my strength in the palace.

“Carry her please” I told one of the maids, as we entered the room. They laid me on the bed gently. Anne was not in the room. I told her yesterday not to come to work.

“Queen Ariadne don’t forget to take your medications. You feel better by evening” Mother said to me.

I nodded and she left.

I closed my eyes in pain. Everything went off the shelf. The Emperor insisted that I convince Grandmother to change her mind and let me go. A mission that was impossible. That old woman was at war with me. She was going to tear me apart when he finally leaves for the campaign.

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Queen Ariadne’s POV.

The emperor was the one who woke me up. He was stroking my hair while I was asleep. There were other people in the room. I did not look around to see who they were. I was too angry to.

“My love , you are awake” The Emperor kissed my forehead for some seconds. “You scared me.”

I looked away. Why was he scared?

Few hours ago, he chose his grandmother over me. She was his life and love. I wished he could see how angry I was.

“I am glad you are awake Queen Ariadne. We were worried” Mother said with a smile. She had Arya I her arms. Good, for them. “You have been sleeping yesterday.”

My eyes widened. “What happened to me that I slept for so long?”

“We don’t know yet” Queen mother answered. She smiled and left the room. I wanted to tell the Emperor to leave me alone when I saw Queen Marlena and Grandmother. So they came. I knew he was the one that made them to come here.

“I missed you, your highness” I kissed his arms even though he had a long sleeve robe on. They were closed to me.

Queen Valeria left the room with anger. She could not stand me with the Emperor.

Queen Marlena did not move though I knew she was burning within. This was just the taste of what I was going to do to her.

“Leave us alone” the Emperor demanded for privacy. They began to leave one after the other. The last person was asked to close the door. When I looked up to see who it’s was… Queen Marlena.

I felt like the winner in the game.

When they were finally out the Emperor apologized for what he did last night. The bruises on my hands he said he caused it.

I asked him if the others were aware of what happened .

“No queen Ariadne. I told no one” The emperor answered, still holding my hand. “I know you are still angry about your maid.”

“I am not” I snarled quickly.

He removed his shoes and joined me on the bed. I did not understand what he was doing.

“I am going to spend the night by your side. We will go through this pain together” The Emperor kissed my lips. He was being sweet again. I had no choice than to let go of my anger. Then I remembered about my dream. If I tell him that Grandmother did not allow me to join the rest on the other side, he might wave it aside. The two reconciled not long ago. Now, the emperor was on Grandmother’s side.

“Should I sing you a lullaby?” He brought his face to mine and stopped. Where did that come from? I laughed so hard that tears rushed down freely. Who did he want to scare this night?

“No your highness. Arya needs your lullaby not me” I rejected his offer.

“Fine” he shrugged.

I laughed again and again before , I cuddled him in my arms.

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The Author’s POV.

“My grandson put her in her place this morning. He refused to grant her the permission” Grandmother boasted. “First of all, queen Ariadne must realized that she is nothing but the Emperor’s slave and concubine. She was brought here with force, all the women were brought here with force. None of them wanted to marry my Lion.”

“Except me Grandmother” queen Valeria spoke with pride. While the other women in the harem rolled their eyes. Some of them cursed her in a low tone, but she did not care. “I married the Emperor willing. After all, I am his first companion.”

“I hope you don’t be the last, now that they are other women in his life” princess Morgana resorted. She laughed like her words meant nothing.

Queen Valeria was angry but there was nothing she could about it. She was the Emperor’s only sister. He would go to any length to make her happy.

Also , they were to respect the members of the Royal family.-Those whom were related to Sargon by blood. Apart from him, no one was supposed to look down on them.

Princess Morgana had the right to punish them at anytime they were disrespectful.

That was the punishment of being just a wife.

Luckily for them, she never did. The young Princess was always in the study room with Arya.

Queen Valeria could not believe that she was going to bow to Princess Arya. Soon, she will grow up and queen Ariadne will use her to become powerful.

It’s was now , a two ways thing – either Princess Arya becomes her daughter or she leaves the palace for good.

But how was she going to achieve her aim without the Emperor on her side?