My Husband is a King
Negotiating
The kidnapping incident has passed a few days, but the incident still cannot disappear from the mind of Princess Estelle. Especially when he just found out, if what was said by the prince of Arshlan was true. The prince did not want to kidnap her, but simply saved her.
“Still evasive?” said the prince.
Princess Estelle turned her face away, not wanting to admit that Prince Arshlan had indeed saved her. He stood up while folding his hands. Her hair was blond and wavy, it was so beautiful.
“You owe me.”
Imperious. That's prince Arshlan. He was trying to make calculations, even if it was on a woman like Estelle's daughter.
But, he who dressed in white did not want to look weak. Maybe stubborn, yes, just for wanting to protect himself. He does not want to be easily used again for others. Like before, when he was with his own family.
“Should I pay him with what? The money? Power? The territory? Political support?”
Raising his head, he really showed his courage. Even though it was out of tune with his heart thump that was really nervous.
The prince rubbed his chin, bowing his head, he looked at the princess Estelle who was shorter than him. He wanted to laugh, but he could stand it. The prince tried to appreciate the efforts of the princess before him who wanted to be seen as a brave woman.
“Queen!” One word from the prince Arshlan made the princess widen her eyes even more.
Princess Estelle shook her head while rewinding her steps. She took off the folds of her hands, and squeezed her dress until cold sweat stuck to the white cloth.
“Ma-you mean?” Now the nervousness is becoming real.
“I want a queen for my kingdom!” the prince once again.
The two men were in the garden of Raisilian palace, flowers and butterflies accompanying the silence between them. Heartbeats are like the drums of war, princess Estelle trying to digest the words of the prince.
“Emmm .. you ... do not mean to men—“
“You're right!” cut off Prince Arshlan just like that. “I want to make you queen of my kingdom!”
The princess' chest deflated, she retreated from Prince Arshlan, shaking her head.
“I ... I .. I don't love you!” Princess Estelle's reply spontaneously voiced her heart. Although he was not sure of the meaning of his heart thump, but what he believed was the meaning of all that was not love.
“You don't need love to help me lead the country!” the prince shouted firmly.
The prince drew and exhaled through his mouth. He's already felt enough to scare away princess Estelle this afternoon. “I don't accept other offers. If you refuse, I return you to the king of Morreno and become Danish concubine.”
Laughing mockingly, prince Arshlan turned around and moved away from princess Estelle.
Princess Estelle looked at the back of Prince Arshlan who was moving away from her. From behind, the prince looked very tall with a wide back. Is it suitable to be a backrest?
“Haiiish!” Tapping his temple, he cursed at his own thinking. “What do I think?”
Princess Estelle bit her lip, confused by Prince Arshlan's plan to make herself queen at Yorksland's court.
In the past ... when in the academy, the princess did get special lessons to become a queen. Even he was the highest-rated student in his academy.
But ... For experience, king Jeremy never involved him in the affairs of the kingdom, because for the king, princess Emilda more competent than princess Estelle.
“What am I capable of?”
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