Married to the arrogant king

Gwen took the orphan’s right to where Carl and Zara sat.

“Children, this is King Carl and queen Zara,” Gwen introduced and the children were so happy since it was their first time meeting the king and queen.

They immediately ran past Gwen to meet Zara and Carl. Although the children wanted to hug them, they were scared that Zara and Carl would be mean just like Gwen.

“Hello children,” Zara said, smiling brightly. She opened her arm to the children and they ran into her embrace.

“You are not as mean as Lady Gwen,” the little girl who had wanted to hug Gwen earlier blurted out, pouting her mouth, and Zara smiled, while Gwen gasped, glaring at the little girl.

She has just ruined her plans by calling her mean in front of both Zara and Carl.

“What is your name?”Zara asked the little girl.

“My name is Ryn” she answered.

“Ryn, how old are you?”

“I’m four years old.”

Zara looked at the children and she felt sorry for them because, at such tender age, they didn’t have parents.

Carl also talked and played with the children. He would occasionally throw a glance at Zara and smile when he saw how she adored the kids, and they adored her.

Gwen on the other hand felt like killing both Zara and the children. It was her idea to bring them into the palace, but they abandoned her and went to Zara instead.

Once again, her plan has failed. Carl whom she had wanted to impress, was not even looking at her, instead, he was looking at Zara, with eyes full of love.

At that moment, Gwen decided to forget about Aiden and Eric’s help. She was impatient, and she wanted quick results.

The spy was right, what could mere children help her with? she thought, taking one last glance at Carl, Zara, and the children.

“The deities must really be on your side, Zara,” she mumbled to herself before leaving angrily.

ZARA’S POV

I was happy with the children around and especially Ryn. She’s so adorable and I couldn’t help but fall in love with her.

Carl, can I talk to you? I whispered, moving closer to him.

He tilt his head to look at me and then smiled. “Of course my queen, you can talk to me whenever you want.

“Can Ryn stay in the palace?” I asked since she was the youngest amongst the children.

Carl turned toward Ryn, who gave him a toothy grin. “If that’s what you want, it’s fine,” he answered, and I smiled, giving him a light kiss on the lips and the children cheered.

“Hey, you shouldn’t be watching what adults do” Aiden muttered, walking towards us with Eric trailing beside him.

They scowled at Carl and I, before turning back to the children with an excited look on their faces.

I guess they were both happy because it was the first time they were seeing lots of children since they barely left the palace.

“Aiden, Eric, you are going to have a new playmate,” I announced and their mood brighten even more.

“Aunt Zara, tell us who,” Eric squealed, and Aiden nodded in agreement.

“She right there,” I said, pointing at Ryn, who blinked repeatedly, looking shy.

“It’s a girl?” Aiden muttered, raising his brow.

“Yes, it’s a girl, are you not happy?” I asked.

“Of course I am. It’s just that I now have a responsibility, I will have to look after her because girls are fragile,” he replied and I smiled.

“Aiden you don’t have to worry, I will take care of her myself, after all, she’s my second love,” Eric let out, smiling mischievously and both Carl and I turned to each and burst into laughter.

“Who is the first love, Eric?” I asked, teasingly.

“Her name is Elsa, and she broke my heart. That’s all I can tell you, I already told king Carl the rest,” Eric replied.

“How can she be your second love, you only just met her,” Aiden asked.

“Aiden, haven’t you heard about love at first sight,” Eric countered, rolling his eyes, and both Carl and Zara almost died of laughter.

“Ryn, you have to say your goodbyes now, you’ll be staying with us now,” Zara told her, crouching to her size.

“Really, I will be staying with you and the king?” Ryn yelled in her tiny voice, her eyes wide open.

“Yes, you will.”

“What about my friends?” Ryn asked, and both Zara and Carl couldn’t help but admire how a small child like her would be so caring and not selfish. She didn’t forget her friends when things became good for her.

“She such a sweet child,” Zara muttered, giving Ryn an affectionate look and Carl nodded in agreement.

“The queen and I will build a home for your friends, and they will have a lot of people taking care of them and you can also visit whenever you want,” Carl told Ryn, and her eyes lighten up immediately after hearing that.

“Thank you, your ma… magesty,” Ryn said, pronouncing the majesty wrongly.

“It’s majesty,” Aiden corrected, making a hand gesture and Eric scoffed, before saying, “She’s just a child Aiden.”

…

After Ryn said goodbye to her friends, Carl immediately ordered, Jerald to find men who would build a home for the orphans and other poor children on the streets.

He didn’t just send them away but asked the servants to bathe them, clothe them, and also feed them.

The children were all so happy, especially Ryn, who was now going to be living in a palace like she have always dreamed of.

She was even happier knowing that Prince Aiden and Eric, were going to be her friends.

…

Meanwhile, Gwen and the spy, sat in her chambers, having a discussion.

“So tell me, Gwen, why have you asked to see me?”This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.

“Because, I thought about what you said, and I agree to be your ally.”

The spy smiled inwardly. “I’m glad you finally realized that I’d make the perfect ally, and made the right decision.”

“It not like I had a choice,” Gwen replied, sneering.

“We always have a choice Gwen, and you made the right one. my king would be please to know that you’ve agreed to join us,” The spy muttered, with a smirk.

“I’m only doing this just to be Carl’s wife and the queen of Everton.”

“And you will be Gwen. You’ll just have to do as I say.”

“What do I have to do? I hope it doesn’t involve killing someone?” Gwen asked, giving her a curious look.

“If you want to succeed in life, you must be willing to do anything, and that includes killing Lady Gwen.”

“I don’t want to kill anyone,” Gwen replied.

“Gwen, there’s something you fail to understand, and that is if you want to become the Queen, you have to make a lot of sacrifices.”

“But Zara didn’t make any, she just became the queen.”

“You are not Zara, Gwen. Zara was a Princess, and you are just a Lady of a noble family that’s all.”

Gwen became angry after hearing that. Was Zara better than her just because she was a princess, or is it because the fates seem to be on her side?

After considering what the spy has said Gwen, tilts her gaze to meet the spy. “Tell me, what do I have to do?”