The King by Eris Belmont

Author:Eris Belmont [Belmont, Eris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2023-02-13T18:30:00+00:00

Cyrus has decided he wants a private bath tonight. The bathroom is smaller than the large room he usually bathes in, with no servants in sight. It’s still nicer than anything I’ve ever seen.

Cyrus sits silently in the clawfoot tub, one leg dangling over the edge of the golden side. His head is tilted back, his eyes closed as he breathes deeply. The room is warm and steaming from the heat of the water. I study him silently from my corner of the room. He’s an evil creature. To constantly tell me how pathetic and weak I am, yet he still came for my body with no qualms, even with his earlier words. I don’t understand his infatuation with me. I only wish for it to end. And soon.

As if sensing my gaze, he opens his eyes immediately, locking onto mine. A surprised gasp escapes, earning a grin from the king. He closes his eyes, angling his head towards me.

“Join me.”

I take a deep breath.

“Your Majesty-”

“Now, Anna.”

I slowly bring my fingers up, pulling at the strings of my dress to loosen it. Cyrus opens his eyes upon hearing the sound of my clothing, his gaze focusing on me. My dress slowly falls from around my shoulders, and Cyrus is instantly in front of me. He opens his mouth to speak when he suddenly pauses, his eyes roaming over my skin. His gaze narrows as he roughly yanks my arm up to reveal the skin that I rubbed raw.

“What the fuck is this?”

I try to pull my arm from his grasp, but he only tightens it, his anger growing by the second.

“Let go,” I whisper, trying to free myself from his grasp. He finally releases me, forcing me to stumble back.

“Answer me.”

Cyrus’s naked body drips with steaming water and malice as he awaits my answer.

“I wasn’t paying attention, and I-”

“You’re a terrible fucking liar,” he snaps.

“Did you do this to yourself on purpose? Did you try to rub it from your bone? Do you think it will erase what has happened between us, Annalise?”

Cyrus steps so close to me that I don’t have the time to react as he pushes me against the wall, forcing his body flush with mine. My skin immediately heats up from the feel of his body being so close. The imprint of his erection pushes against my naked belly. He uses his hands to pin my arms by my head against the wall.

“I own you, Annalise. I have given your life meaning by showing you favor. Do not insult me by doing something so grotesque to your flesh,” he growls.

His eyes narrow slightly as he takes in my pained expression and he steps back from me, inspecting my body. His hands trace over my bruised rib, causing me to cry out in pain.

“Who. Did. This.”

Even though the room is steaming, I shiver at the tone he uses. It takes a great deal of strength for me to find my voice and respond.

“A servant, your Majesty.-”

Cyrus places his palm flat against my injured ribs, his eyes raising to meet mine.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.