"stop staring at me". Nathan said as he walked to his room.
"I am baffled that you would even have the strength to carry me".I said mockingly.
"Really my dear wife you are not as heavy as you think you are". he said.he looked so pale and his eyes were swollen.
"You don't look well,I hope it's not contagious".I said.
"I am just stressed,I have never been so worried in my life before".he said as Stephan opened the door.
"I didn't ask you to be worried or stressed".I said.and stephan closed the door.
"I must care for my wife".he said as he dropped me carefully on the bed.
"Who is your wife".I said.
"You are my wife and I must say you look gorgeous in these clothes".he said smiling while caressing my cheeks.
"Are you trying to take advantage of me".I said calmly.I felt sparks again he was too close to me.
"What if I want to".he said with a smirk.
"If I wasn't in pain I would have beaten you up".I said smiling while avoiding his eyes.
"Don't ever try what you did again".he said as he hugged me. It felt warm and comforting.
"Let me go".I said smiling while struggling.
"Just stay put".he said.
"Fine but not for too long".I said as I relaxed.
"You know you are very stubborn why did you open the door when you knew it was going to explode".he said as he freed himself.
"I don't know what you are talking about". I said.
"I am not stupid ariadne if you knew it was going to explode why did you still do it".he said in disbelief.
"My king,I did it to confirm my suspicion". I said.
"You are so stubborn,I need to shower don't miss me too much".he said smiling as he walked to the closet.
"You are insane".I said smiling.he picked his clothes and entered the bathroom.
"Milan greetings". Louise said smiling as she sat down.
"Louise what are you doing here,you should be sleeping".Milan said worriedly.
"You know I like enjoying the night breeze and the garden smells very nice".louise said and they laughed.
"How is the baby".milan said.
"The baby is fine but you are not fine milan". Louise said worriedly.
"I am fine louise".milan said.
"You can't decieve me milan,I know you better than anyone else remember the first time I came here you were the only one that was nice to me and since then we became friends". Louise said.
"You kept crying after your first night with your husband".milan said.
"Milan you know I never liked martins, he is a player and he is very selfish.I suspect that he is the one responsible for the queen's explosion". Louise whispered.
"Stop saying rubbish".Milan said.
"You are worried about the king's behaviour, I can tell".louise said.
"I don't know, louise look I want Nathan to have an hier but from his behaviour today it's like he is begining to develop feelings for ariadne".milan said as tears flowed down her cheeks.
"You should calm maybe the king was just really terrified and you know he is a good person,he can't stand seeing people hurt". Louise said as she gave her handkerchief.
"Thank you Louise".milan said as she wiped her tears.
"The king can never love a girl like that, she is not even his type of lady".louise said.
"You are right thank you".milan said as she stood up and hugged louise.
"Thank you too now let's go inside".milan said as she helped her up.
"I am so tired". Louise said as she yawned.
"Let's go in".milan said and they left.
Nathan took time in the bathroom and he came out,I felt so relieved I thought something bad had happened to him. he looked so handsome.
"You took time in there".I said.and then we heard a knock.
"Stephan thank you for the food, good night ".Nathan said as he collected the tray from stephan then he locked the door.
"Well my dear,I like to take extra care of myself".he said.
"Really".I said mockingly as he dropped the tray on the bed beside me.
"I am so hungry".he said as he sat down while uncovering the plates.
"What's this".I said in disgust.
"I am a vegetarian".he said.
"I have no choice either".I said,I disliked vegetables. he fed me and himself, we finished the food then opened the door, kept the tray outside and locked it.
"You are not sleeping on the bed are you".I asked.
"I can't sleep on the floor, I have a very sensitive skin and I was raised with care". he said as he climbed the bed.
"We can't share a bed".I said as I shook my head.
"Well are you afraid you won't be able to control yourself".he said while arching his brow.
"Stop saying nonsense, reverse is the case here".I said.
"Don't worry you are injured and am not that kind of guy".he said.
"I know but don't snore".I said.
"I don't snore now lie down".he said as he moved closer to me.
"I don't want to sleep now".I said.
"Why is that".he said.
"I want to stand watch".I said and he laughed.
"Commander ariadne you suprise me all the time".he said mockingly.
"It's not funny".I said feigning in anger.
"I am sorry but you are still too weak to fight ,now let's go to bed".he said smiling.
"Fine".I said defeatedly.he helped me lie down and covered me with the blankets.
"Good night".he said.
"I can't sleep with the lights on".I complained. He was already sleeping.
I woke up to see nathan sweating, he looked scared.he was having a bad dream.
"Please don't go".he cried in his sleep.
"Nathan wake up".I said while tapping him.
"No".he said as he woke up.
"What's wrong with you....."
"I was so scared".he cried as he hugged me tightly.
"That was so impromptu,but stop crying". I said while patting his back.
"It felt so real".he cried.
"Nathan stop crying I am here with you, nothing bad will happen to you".I said reassuringly.
"Are you sure, because you are very weak right now".he said mockingly as he freed himself.
"Do you have bad dreams every night".I said while avoiding his eyes.
"Look my wife is worried about me isn't that so sweet".he said mockingly as he lied down.
"You know what suit yourself".I said as I lied down.
"My dearest wife,you know you are so cute".he said as he drew me closer to himself.
"Stop this nonsense let me go".I said shyly. I couldn't really control my emotions whenever I was close to him.
" Stop imagining things lady ariadne,Let's sleep".he said smiling.
"I can't sleep like this".I said.and he kissed my forehead.
"Good night my lady".he said and closed his eyes. I felt sensations throughout my body. I kept on smiling till I slept off.
I woke the next morning feeling a bit better. Nathan was already dressed he was seated beside me staring at me.
"You scared me".I said as I sat up.
"You look so innocent when you are asleep but when you wake up you are so vile".he said.as he shook his head.
"Good morning my king I need lily to assist me in bathing".I said faking a smile.
"I can help you".he said.
"No you can't,send for lily for me".I said.
"I have already prepared the tub,you just need to undress".he said.
"Are you mad,should l undress in front of you".I said.
"My king greetings".the doctor said as she came in.
"Greetings I would like help the queen get ready and please don't touch my clothes". He said smiling.
"But your clothes are more comfortable". I said.
"Don't touch it".he said smiling and left.
"Greetings my king,I can see you are very happy this morning".lady Isabelle said as she stood by the door.
"Greetings my king". Stephan said.
"Mother why are you here so early". Nathan said calmly.
"I need to talk to you come with me".Lady Isabelle said.
"You can speak to me here". Nathan said.
"It's personal".Lady Isabelle said.
"Let's go".nathan said. they went to lady Isabelle's room and stephan stood outside the door.
"Please sit". lady Isabelle said while offering him a chair as they entered her room.
""Mother I need to take care of ariadne so I will stand". Nathan said calmly.
"Nathan do you know why I chose you to become king".lady Isabelle said as she sat down.
"No I don't". Nathan said.
"Because you didn't care about politics, you loved your passion and that's what I loved about you my son".she said as she poured wine into a glass cup.
"Mother what are you driving at".Nathan said.
"Nathan I need an heir and you aren't serious about it".lady Isabelle said as she drank.
"Mother I need time".Nathan said.
"Look nathan,you are already developing feelings for her and am sure she likes you as well so what's happening".lady Isabelle said.
Worriedly.
"Mother I am not developing feelings for her,I just like teasing her..."
"Stop lying to yourself,you like her nathan and honestly I don't care about your feelings just get me an heir".She said.
"Mother I respect ariadne alot and I love milan too".nathan said.
"And how is that any of my business,don't you want a child".lady Isabelle said angrily.
"Mother If you have nothing else to say, I am ...."
"Milan will suffer for your actions".lady Isabelle said.
"What did you do mother".Nathan said angrily.
"Nothing that can't be treated,I only mixed her tea with two drops of red ice poison yesterday, she will constantly be in pain, then madness, paralysis and death".Lady Isabelle.
"How dare you mother".nathan said angrily as he clenched his fist.
"You know I don't joke with things like this, her health will continue to deteriorate, if she doesn't drink the antidote and you know I am the only one who knows the antidote in this kingdom". she said smiling.
"Mother how could you do this, you know the red ice poison is very dangerous.what do you want".Nathan said.
"Very Good question".lady Isabelle said mockingly.
"Get ariadne pregnant and the antidote is yours".lady Isabelle said.
"Fine we have deal".he said.
"That's my boy". Lady Isabelle said smiling and nathan left.