21. Gold Fredini
1630 Words
Third Person's POV-
"Trust me, mama. She is a good lady." A little boy tells his mother as he praises a lady.
"Hush now, baby. You shouldn't support the enemies." His mother scolds him and he just nods before looking down sadly.
No matter what he did, his mother won't understand. She just keeps repeating that he must remain loyal to whom he has sworn his loyalty.
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"Teach your son, woman. He might be wavering in his decision. Teach him how people act to be good and preach about all the good things when in real they don't follow them themselves." The man sitting arrogantly on top of a rock says.
"But, she is good—"
"SHUT UP, BOY! NOT ANOTHER WORD! YOU ARE NOT TO DEFEND HER! THEY ARE ALL ENEMIES AND YOU BETTER KEEP THAT IN YOUR MIND!" The man shouts making the little boy flinch along with his friends who stand at the side. The birds in the hidden forest fly away with his booming voice and the little crowd of people he has stand straight as well.
"Sorry, Alpha." The little guy says feared before bowing his head.
"That's right. I'm your Alpha. Now go away!" The man says before dismissing the little boy.
Rosabelle's POV-
"It's a pleasure to meet the Queen before anyone else." Gold chuckles before pouring me a drink.
"I'm happy you think that. And please don't bother, I don't drink. A simple sharbat would be fine, thank you." I say smirking at her.
"As you say. Probably you wouldn't be able to handle it as well. You don't have a wolf after all. Ah! I'm sorry if I said something wrong!" She quickly says but something tells me, she wouldn't have said it in the first place if she really cared.
"It's alright. It's no rumour that I don't have a wolf. It's something I've embraced. It's because of that, I fought well with your brother yesterday." I say smiling.
"Yeah, but still. What if Roald was in his wolf form?" She asks and I frown.
"I know enough to tackle a wolf and save my life." I say, all smile gone from my face.
"But if there was to be an attack—"
"I'm certain my husband would keep me safe. After all, he did defeat Louis in just his mortal form. I'm sure he'll do just fine in keeping me safe as well." I say with a smug smile.
"Of course..." She says giving me a fake smile.
"Let's talk about something else! Actually with that, I bring you a topic of concern. I'm afraid people are spreading rumours about you and our Alpha." She says.
"And what that might be?" I ask her with a serious face.
"They say you both have different chambers. They say he rarely comes to meet you." She says straightening her back.
What is up with her brining all the troublesome topic whenever she wants to talk?!
"People say a lot of things, Gold. I'm sure they might be talking about my combat with your brother as well. They admire me for that and I'm certain they keep building a bridge of my praises." I say.
"How can you be so sure? Probably they are talking about how my brother took pity on you." She says and I see a flicker of anger in her eyes.
"Is that what you think? The last I remember, I gave your brother a second chance because he had underestimated me. I gave his sword back to him as a second chance." I say as if I have jist remembered that part and see her clutch the handrest of the chair.
"I'm sure they praise you for that. But we can't ignore this rumour as well, can we? Soon it'll be a talk all over the Kingdom and beyond." She says getting her smile back.
"Who in first place even spread this? There is no body other than my husband's family allowed in that wing." I say looking right into her eyes.
"The maids. They are quiet and... observing you see. Those little bitches can't keep themselves from snooping around. But can you blame them? They don't have much interesting to do in their life other than gossiping." She says sipping her drink.
"I'm sure not all of them are like that-"
"But then why are they spreading the rumour? I mean that sure is concerning, don't you think?" She says and I resist the urge to grit my teeth.
"Those sneaky bitches no nothing other than cleaning the mess, warming the men's bed and spreading rumours that are sometimes true. Most of the times if you ask me."
She is hell bent in knowing more about me and Dargan, isn't she? I wonder how she is such a b***h when her brother and father are good people.
"Well-"
"Rosabelle." His voice suddenly cuts me off.
I don't think I have ever felt relieved by his presence. Actually I have, back when he came to take me away from his mother.
"Alpha." Gold greets with a little bow and I see her eyes shining.
"Husband." I deliberately say just to make my claim.
"I got to know you were here with Lady Fredini." He says before giving her a glance.
"Yes! We were here to talk but now that you are here, I have remembered you promised me alone time since you have been busy. So, we shall leave. But ah! Before that..." I say and turn towards Gold.
"The rumour is indeed true. You see, everybody is well aware about our marriage. We aren't fated mates. And to keep my heart, Dargan here granted my wish of a separate chamber. I hope you'll make sure that my word is spread to everyone who doubts anything." I say while smiling sweetly; burning her.
"I'll make sure to do just that, Rosabelle." She says with a tight lipped smile.
"Ah-ah! It's Queen Rosabelle to you." I say.
"Ah! Well my brother calls you by name, I thought I could too." She says feigning calm composure.
"Your brother calls me by my first name because I asked him to. We share common interests which makes him my friend." I say.
"Perhaps in time. We haven't spend much time together after all." She says trying to smile and not grit her teeth.
"I wouldn't be that confident. For all I know, you seem to be taking joy in insulting the maids around here or anyone below your status. I do not take pleasure in such things and do not like my mind getting poisoned by such thoughts." I say and she bows to hide her embarrassed face; all red.
I hope she'll understand that I am not interested in meeting her. At least not any time soon.
"I'll take a leave now." She says and tries to run away before I hold her arm and she looks at it like I burnt her.
"Wouldn't you address me properly before leaving?" I ask her and see her swallow her pride.
"May I leave, Alpha, ...my Queen?" She asks not metting my eyes and I drop her arm.
"You may." I say and she runs off. I look at her taking sharp, haste steps and also a worried look that Nina is giving me.
"I promised you some alone time?" I hear Dargan whisper in my ear and at the same time, I see Nina walk away.
"Why are you here?"
"To fulfill my promise."
"I'm serious, Dargan." I say turning around.
"I liked when you call me husband, Bella."
"Dargan, why are you here? Who even told you I was here with Gold?" I ask him and he just stares at me without any emotions.
I sigh.
He can be so annoying!
"Husband? Will you please answer my questions?" I ask her in an overly sweet tone making him smirk.
"Well, Eleanor told me that you were here with Gold and she was being mean to you about your wolf and the rumour. So, I came here." He says.
Eleanor was here?
"And also I was finding your myself. We need to go see Ma." He says in a serius tone and my heart suddenly falls in my stomach.
Why do we need to go there again?
"Why?" And he just smirk
"And you were being so fearless just a few moments ago. " He says and hit him on his shoulder instinctively that makes something flicker in his eyes.
"Don't give a heart attack saying that ever again. It's no joke." I say.
Dargan suddenly pulls me to him and I gasp.
"Did she really bother you?" He asks.
"You didn't even care saying anything to her. You knew she was being mean to me and you just came and stood here all the time!" I complain
"Did you give any chance to talk to her?" He asks raising his perfect eyebrow and I seal my lips.
"Well, you should have stopped me."
"Now, that would've been an insult to you." He says leaning closer to my face.
"Well then, pinch me the next time and I'll shut my mouth. Now, let me go." I say hastily and try to wiggle out of his grip but he holds me still.
"I'll wait for that moment but where do you think you are going? Haven't I promised you some alone time together?" He whispers in my ear before placing a light kiss there.
"It's alright. You can go." I say keeping my breaths composed while he stays there near my ear.
"No. We are going. To spend time together. Alone." He says and I can imagine him smirking right now.
Damn! I can't run away now, can I?
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