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Contract Marriage, The King’s Pretend Wife Chapter 23
AudreyRoman removed his hand from my hair, to watch his ‘distant relative,’"Our Roman, congratulations on your engagement," King Abel said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "But I find it rather odd that Audrey appeared out of nowhere, with a son no less."The guests murmured amongst themselves, and I could feel the nervousness rising within me. Queen Mary, however, came to my defense. "Stop being ridiculous, Abel. We've already conducted a DNA test," She protectively placed Mars in her lap.Lord Crawford, as always, backed up the queen. "It was the first thing we looked into," He added.“No, no—we won’t be doing this.” King Edward shook his head. “Audrey wouldn’t have been here if we weren’t certain about her.”One could say many about the king and the queen, but they had always treated me kindly.King Abel sighed dramatically. "The people of Penevia, the ministers, the officials… do you really want your future queen and king to be outsiders?"Outsiders?I felt self-conscious, hopi
Contract Marriage, The King’s Pretend Wife Chapter 24
AudreyAfter the banquet came to an end, I couldn't help but think that it hadn't been too terrible. Yes, it had its moments, but overall, everything went well after King Abel left.One thing was certain, I would never attend another banquet again. I was grateful for the experience, but it was just not for me.After changing into more comfortable clothes, I settled in Roman's room. This was the second time I'd been here, and I still wasn’t used to the space. How could a room be bigger than my previous apartment?I found it hard to believe that soon, it would be my room as well.Roman stepped out of the bathroom, wearing only sweatpants, and wiped his hair with a towel. Panic washed over me as I was forced to look at his exposed abs.What was he doing?Unfazed, Roman looked at me."Do you need anything?""Yeah, I need you to put on a shirt," I replied with a grin, not resisting the opportunity to crack a joke."Good idea," Roman smirked. "Give me yours."Of course, he would say somethin
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AudreyI woke up in Roman's arms, feeling the warmth of his body against mine. He looked at me with a sleepy smile. "We’re not a real couple, and yet—we look…real, don’t you think?" He commented, getting on my nerves the first thing in the morning.As the memories of last night came flooding back, a blush appeared up my cheeks. "I slept really well, thank you." I spoke, sarcastically.Then I buried my head in his chest, inhaling his scent deeply. I slept as a rose and Roman made a good pillow. Maybe he wasn’t that bad after all.Roman sighed deeply. "We should probably take a shower and head to breakfast.” He said. “The queen has requested to eat with both our families present."“I see.” I smiled nervously, the thought of breakfast with both extended families frightening me. “Can't we stay like this for a while?"“You’d risk your relationship with the queen to stay here with me?” Roman smirked proudly. "It's almost like you want me to be your husband.""In your dreams," I retorted. "Y
Contract Marriage, The King’s Pretend Wife Chapter 26
RomanI stood at my father's bedside, anxiety weighing heavily on my chest. Dalton and Grayson guarded the outside door, ensuring that no one entered without permission. Other than Dr. Charles, the queen, Lord Crawford, and myself, no one was allowed in—not even Joan and little Leo.“This is all too much.” Father spoke from his bed. “All of this fuss is unnecessary. I feel just fine.” He grumbled.Desperate for answers, I turned to Dr. Charles. "Do you know what caused this?" I never expected something like this to happen to my father; the thought had never crossed my mind.He had always been perfectly healthy for his age. So healthy even the doctors had praised him for it.Dr. Charles, who had been the royal doctor since before I was born, shook his head. "I don't know yet."I felt frustrated, and was in disbelief as to how a royal doctor did not have a clear diagnosis. "Do you even believe you're qualified enough to be our doctor?" I snapped at him."He's the one who helped deliver
Contract Marriage, The King’s Pretend Wife Chapter 27
RomanIt had been a few days since I acted as my father’s regent. My days were filled with stress, meetings and official engagements, and so on.Being in charge was difficult, it kind of felt like I didn't have any time to breathe.I realized that this was what my life would become like if I didn't find a way to escape. Luckily, I had my cousin Brandon by my side, just like my father had my mother and Lord Crawford.As selfish as it sounded, his health issues had also been a reason for a break for the queen and Lord Crawford, who had been working extra hard alongside the king. Now they were still working hard, by staying by his side.I hadn't had much time for Audrey and Mars at all. I only saw Audrey at night, and we would make up for the lost time in bed. It still wasn't a relationship though, just strictly sex.Rather than him staying by my side, I asked Dalton to take care of Audrey and Mars. I knew they would be in good hands because I saw the way he looked at her. Still, I hoped
Contract Marriage, The King’s Pretend Wife Chapter 28
AudreyThe last day with my parents had arrived.Kennedy and Ashley would be staying at the palace, but I knew I'd miss my parents a lot. Back home, it wasn’t like I visited them every day—so it was crazy just to think about how much I could miss them.Roman had been incredibly busy taking over the king's duties, which I understood. I had my sister, my best friend and Dalton to keep me company during the day, and Roman to keep me company during the night.Today, Dalton had organized a private city tour for us. After various activities, we were at out final destination, a Penevian museum.The museum showcased different artifacts, but somehow I was more fascinated by the long history of the Penevian royals.I stood with Dalton, while the others wandered off on their own.“Who is this?” My eyes fell upon a painting of an old man, sitting on top of a horse. In his hand was a long silver sword, and through the painting I could see his green eyes which were identical to Roman’s.“That is Ki
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AudreySoon, we were seated in a fancy restaurant that had been closed off just for us. I wouldn’t use the word privacy, because the damn military standing around us made it clear that we would have none."Are those people going to be standing there without moving a muscle?" Dad looked at the soldiers standing at attention. “And can we tell them to…ease?”Kennedy and Ashley laughed at his comment, slapping each other’s shoulders. Typically them."Protecting Audrey and her loved ones is a priority." Dalton explained before telling the soldiers to stand easy.“Dalton, sweetheart.” Mom shot him a warm and motherly smile. "You’ve been working so hard, you must be hungry. Aren’t you going to eat with us?"“No.” Dalton shook his head, then took a few steps back. "That would be highly inappropriate.""Would it be highly inappropriate to deny the future crown princess' wishes?" I challenged him playfully. If anything, I wanted him near me. He was past the job of being my guard, he was my frie
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AudreyI found myself in the library, engrossed in books about Penevian law, history, and culture. To be honest, it was the events with Dalton that pushed me to learn more about the country I was marrying into.He called me out on my lack of knowledge, and I could not deny the truth. It was indeed sad how little I knew about the Penevian history, despite the classes I had already received.Also, I was bored to death and didn’t have much to do in the palace. While Kennedy and Ashley were free to leave the palace whenever they pleased, I wasn't so lucky.Yesterday had been an exception, and it made me realize how lonely I felt without company, even Roman's.Maybe our late-night encounters meant more to me than I initially thought. It was a time to forget about my worries, and it was nice to have someone around who understood the burden of responsibility and the restrictions of palace life.As I flipped through the pages, I got startled by a sudden hand on my shoulder and let out a yelp.
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