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Feeling a burst of rage, I grab his chin and force him to look at me, noticing the momentary surprise in his eyes. I’m sure he didn’t expect that, his lips slightly parted with shock.
“I get that you think this is all about you, Carter, but I’m not going to let you push me around just because we are married.” I warn him softly, running my fingers through my hair, “If it was up to me, I would have made sure to kill you in the process but even then, you do not deserve so much. I hope that you know that I’m not going to be nice coming from now on if you don’t do what you need to do.”
I thought that I finally got through to him as he rises to his feet until he was practically dragging me out of his chambers. I try to fight him off of me but he’s much stronger, not budging a bit. He tosses me out of his chambers and ends up slamming the doors shut and I hear the lock click.
What an asshole!
Chapter Four
Carter
I wish that I could strangle that woman but unfortunately, I can’t.
Ever since she barged into my chambers, she has been following me around and demanding that I consummate the marriage. This annoys me to no end and I’m trying to keep her out of my thoughts, but she is not making it easy on me. Shouldn’t she be glad that I’m not trying to force her into my bed. Shouldn’t she be glad that she has it easy right now? Shouldn’t she be glad that I’m giving her the freedom that she desires and how I would never force something onto her.
She’s making me out to be a monster and it is pissing me off.
I have never done anything in my entire life to warrant being treated this way. I know what I have to offer, and I have tried to keep my distance, but she keeps pushing every damn button. I don’t get her; I don’t get why she is so persistent. Maybe we should spend the night together but that doesn’t mean she should have to force herself to give herself over to me. I would never expect that from her, and I don’t expect her to ever give it to me like that.
Why does she keep insisting that I do something so vile?
“What has she been doing, Rowan?” I ask him curiously, feeling a bit annoyed, “I feel like I’m seeing her everywhere.”
“It’s because she has made sure to know your schedule.” He explains to me, looking a bit amused.
“She wants to know my schedule?” I echo him, wondering if I might have a stalker right now, “yeah, I think she’s delusional if I’m being honest. I don’t know why she has continuously just made herself available to me when I have been making it very clear to her that I don’t want this relationship that she is proposing. I understand that she thinks that we have something but it’s far from it. I don’t want anything to do with her anymore and I hope she knows it.”
I just smile coldly to myself, hoping he knows that he better talk some sense into her. I don’t get why she just won’t leave me alone and put herself into this predicament. She’s just making a fool of herself and letting everyone see how she bows down to me and shit. I don’t get it and I’m not going to try to get it because it is becoming more and more clear to me that I’m going to end up regretting it if I allow her to fuck with me like this.
I couldn’t be completely certain of her intentions but what I do know is that I’m not going to let her win. I see how she is continuously trying to win me over and make me like her but why would I like her? Why would I stoop myself down to her level? I’m the King and she’s the person that her kingdom gave away to appease me. She’s nothing to me and she will be nothing to me. I don’t get her feelings in this matter, but I do hope that she realizes this is going to go one of two ways or it will end up screwing her up entirely.
Running my fingers through my hair, I glance back up at Rowan, “what do you suggest that I do?”
He pursues his lips and looks away, “If I can speak frank without you biting my head off… The Princess isn’t your ex.”
Yep, he’s definitely testing the waters here.
“And before you rage on me, I’m just saying that you do not have to be afraid to let her in. I don’t believe that she’s going to do anything to you because you two have a mutual understanding, but YOU have to realize that she is in your debt. Her kingdom is alive because of her marriage to you, and she feels like she has to do everything in her power to make sure that she doesn’t get screwed over. I understand why you might be worried about something coming from that, but I can assure you that if you just do the right thing, you won’t have to worry about her at all.”
I just stare at him, wondering why he is sticking up for someone like her. I don’t get his reasoning and I don’t understand why he’s just upfront about this. I know what kind of person the Princess is, and she isn’t here because she wants to be. I don’t want to force her to have sex with me just because the Council is trying to tell us that we have to. I understand that she thinks that she has to, but I don’t want her to ever feel like she needs to do something like that because it’s not right. I don’t know how I can make that more understandable.
“What would you do then, Rowan?” I ask him curiously, wondering what answer he might give me, “Will you give into the Princess, or will you continue to do your own thing?”
“I would give into her.” He admits, shocking me since he doesn’t have a mate, “I think you’re being too rash with your decisions. She’s not as weak as you are trying to make her out to be and I can assure you that maybe you need to think about everything that is happening and how your actions affect her as well and not just the other way around.”
I gaze at him like he is crazy because I don’t understand. I have no clue why he is continuously sticking up for her but what I do know is that I can’t allow this to happen for long. Sighing, I rise to my feet.
“I’m going for a walk.” I grumble, hoping to leave this all behind me.
I leave my office and start walking, unsure of where I am going. It is getting late, and I know that there isn’t much going on, but I know I have to make a decision that could change everything. My nerves are running wild, and I have no clue what I’m going to do about it. I couldn’t be entirely sure, but I found myself in front of her chambers, just standing there. I lift my hand and knock, trying to be polite. The door opens and it’s like a punch to the gut when I see the practically see-through nightdress that she is wearing as she rubs the sleep from her eyes.
I don’t give her a chance to think about anything as I place my hands on her hips and guide her back into the chambers, closing the door behind me. I will give her everything that she wants.
Chapter Five
Penelope
I wasn’t expecting Carter to finally show up but when he did, I was a nervous wreck. A small gasp escapes me as he pushes me back into my chambers, his big hands on my waist and I realize then what I am wearing. I had not intended to wear something so sheer, but I had just thrown something on to go to bed with. I thought that he would continue doing what he was doing of ignoring me and then I would just continue doing it that way.
