The Cursed King Chapter 6
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Elise looked at Loriel with pursed lips and a worried expression. It looked like she was considering whether she could trust this man or not. This world was a scary place from what she heard her teacher told her. So many wolves in sheep's clothing.
Do not go out alone. Do not go out at night. Do not wear a revealing dress.
Wait! Even if women wore non-revealing dresses they were still at risk of being assaulted.
Yet, she had no choice today. She took the courage to run away and ended up in New York City, the only place she knew aside from home.
Now that she was here.. she didn't know where else to go and what to do. Now, she almost regretted her impulse. She should have been more prepared.
"If you don't want to tell me, it's okay. I just want to help," Loriel said with his gentlest voice. "I understand that not everyone wants help."
He didn't want to scare her but coming too strong. Deep inside he was relieved that Elise didn't easily trust some stranger. Even if it was him. He would prefer Elise to suspect each and every male she encountered.
He believed, over time, he would be able to gain her trust. So, it would work in his favor. But if Elise easily trust anyone, who knew where she might have ended up?
Maybe she would already marry another man.
Wait...! Was she married?
The former king quickly glanced at her fingers, trying to find any ring there.
There was none.
B-but.. it's not a guarantee that Elise was not married. She could be allergic to gold and didn't wear her wedding band.
Or.. she might be having a fight with her husband and decided to leave her ring back home.
Gosh... what if...
What if she was really married? Suddenly Loriel went into a panic.
He looked at the beautiful woman with a distraught expression. He would be so heartbroken if his fifteen centuries of wait ended in a pathetic way. That damned Time Master really got him good this time.
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He lied about the year he sent Elise to, and so, even though Loriel was lucky enough to meet her in the same lifetime, she was already married to another man.
Wait...! She couldn't marry any other men! Elise was still his wife. They got married and took the vow to love, care, and protect each other for as long as they lived. In Loriel's case, it would be forever.
But, how would he prove it to her if she didn't remember him?
Oh, honey...
Elise tilted her head when she saw the man looking visibly distraught. She didn't know what suddenly triggered the change in this man's expression. Just minutes ago, he looked nonchalant and carefree, but now, suddenly he was looking sad.
Did something happen?
Out of reflex, Elise touched Loriel's cheek and looked at him deeply. Her voice was so sweet to the ears when she talked. "Are you okay? Is something bothering you?"
Loriel's sadness immediately evaporated when he heard her voice. He knew for sure that this lovely woman was his Elise. Only her voice could have this effect on him.
He touched her hand on his cheek and immediately regretted it since Elise was suddenly reminded that it was rude to touch other people, especially a stranger. She automatically withdrew her hand.
"I-I'm sorry.. I didn't mean to be presumptuous..." she said shyly. "I thought something happened and you are feeling sad."
"It's okay.. you are not presumptuous," Loriel hurriedly said. "Something came to mind and it made me sad. But I am fine. Don't worry."
"Okay, then..." Elise bit her lip and seemed deep in thoughts. It looked like she was assessing if she could trust the man beside her and told him about her problem.
Finally, when she had made a decision and was about to say something, the train's speaker announced that they had arrived at their station.
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Elise looked at Loriel and asked him with her eyes, the man nodded and rose from his seat.
"Yes, we have arrived. Let's get off here."
He reached out his hand and the girl took it again automatically. They walked holding hands out of the train, and then to the stairs that led to outside.
People who saw them would think they were lovers. The man looked so caring and attentive, while the woman shy and timid.
In actuality, Loriel did it out of love, while Elise just accepted his hand out of instinct. She didn't even think about it.
"It's over there, I think," Loriel said while pointing to their left. "The signs say so."
"Ahh.. that's nice." Elise's face was beaming. She let go of her hand from Loriel's and walked toward the park. Loriel quickly caught up to her and walked beside her.
"Is there anything special in Central Park that you want to see?" The man asked in passing.
Elise shook her head. "Nothing really special. I just want to be there. It brings nice memories."
"Oh... let me guess, memories with someone you love?" Loriel pretended to say those words casually, but deep inside, he felt dejected.
Elise nodded. "You are right."
Loriel felt so sad when he heard her reply that his steps halted, while Elise kept walking, not realizing the effect of her words on this weird stranger.
So, it's true. Elise was married. Maybe something happened to her husband and now she was going there to remember him.
Right at that moment, Loriel felt his world ended so abruptly. Elise had met another man and fell in love with him. She didn't even remember him and the past they shared together, and...
Ahh...
Elise finally realized that the man was no longer walking beside her. She halted her steps and turned around. She furrowed her brows in confusion when she saw him standing rooted on the spot, and looked at her with gleaming eyes.
She walked over to him. "You look sick. Are you okay?"
Loriel looked at Elise deeply and forced a smile. "I just had a headache. It's gone now."
The more he looked at her, the more Loriel didn't care about anyone else. So, what if Elise was married to another man? He didn't care. Elise was his wife and his alone. Her new marriage was void and Loriel would make her his again.
"Ah... okay." Elise smiled. "I'm glad you are okay."
"We can continue, it's right over there," Loriel said. "Are you meeting anyone in Central Park?"
"No," Elise turned around and continued her walk with Loriel. After spending a bit of time with this man, she started to feel comfortable talking to him. She finally explained the reason why she wanted to visit Central Park.
"Actually, my father met my mother here and fell in love with her at first sight. It became his favorite place in the world. He brought me here several times before he got sick. Today, I miss him. So, I just want to visit his favorite place."
Loriel truly didn't expect that was the reason why Elise wanted to go to Central Park.
Oh.. so, what she meant by 'nice memories' was not memories with another man, but with her father?
Wait...! What father? Elise's father, King Leoralei passed away fifteen centuries ago.
How could she have another father in this modern world?
Was this not his Elise? Was Loriel mistaken and got the wrong woman?
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The rightful Luna
*'I-I am sorry your highness I touched ...!' She was trying to apologize, but she fell silent as she could not utter with her mouth that she accidentally touched his lips.'But I am not sorry!' He said calmly looking straight at her. What was she supposed to say after hearing his words?'I did not mean to touch your highness's ...' she said with great difficulty.'That was not a touch.' He said not permitting her to brush it off as an accident, even though it clearly was.'It was a kiss.' He said with a hoarse determined voice.She widened her eyes, as her face flushed even more than it did when she realized what she had done. He dared to say the word she avoided.'That was not! I...' she tried to refute. 'What is a kiss Celia?' She could not answer. How could she say the definition of a kiss with her own mouth, it would only confirm his words.*'It was an accident. I am truly sorry, I did not mean any discourtesy towards your highness. If I can make up for my error somehow?' She quickly said. She did not know of his personal life, as he had a tight security around him and nobody knew much of the king outside official visits and business. He must have felt insulted.'Please don't call it an accident. For a first kiss of a person to be called an accident ...' He said again with a dejected tone, but did not continue. It was like he had already gotten his point across.'Ahhh. I am so sorry! It really was an ...' She wanted to say accident but, because of his pleading she could not actually say it. To have committed the blame of taking the king's first kiss and then not acknowledging it, how would he think of her?At this point she did not even realize that their roles had reversed, or that it was her first kiss also.PS: If you like loyal mates... then please proceed further :D
8 2223You, my Punishment (Islamic Story)
"I know that we will never be a real couple, but we can at least be nice to each other Aneel" I told him. I've had enough. Tears were starting to prick my eyes, but I didn't let them fall. He looked over at me in a weird expression. Like if I died in front of him, he wouldn't care."You don't get it, do you?! I. will. never. love. you! I will never care for you. You wait, every day, for me to come home and have dinner with you like normal couples do- you are pathetic. You are nothing! Absolutely nothing to me. You are not even worth my words. You are a loser who has nobody- your parents? They are just like me. They knew that you were worthless and wanted to get rid of you" he said angrily. I was not angry at him. He was telling the truth. I'm nothing. Never was, never will. I nodded. He was right. He was so damn right. Sahra Ali is eighteen years old when she gets married. It was not a marriage out of love, no, she was forced into it. Shre grew up being abused. Her parents sold her for money. No parent would do that, so are her so called parents her real parents? She is trying to survive this marriage, because she believes in Allah and knows that He had a good reason that He gave her all these pain.Aneel Osman is a badboy who wants nothing to do with Islam. He was a muslim when he was younger, but when something bad happened, he blamed Allah for it. Deep inside he knows that it is wrong, but shoves that thought away. He began doing the things Allah prohibited. There was no one to hold onto or to pull him out. He kept falling and falling. And when he has to deal with that girl his parents wants him to marry, he is losing himself more and more.Read the description in the book for the fully version! This is a short draft!~Salaam guys, this story is edited! Almost everything has CHANGED and it is now a mature story. I like how it turned out. Thank you for all your support! It still contains small grammar mistakes. You have been warned:)
8 153Get Pucked
The plan has always been simple. Finish college and open my own bakery while supporting my best friend in his journey to the NHL.After a not-so-good experience last year, I've been avoiding most of the hockey team. That is until I finally met their newest teammate whose green eyes have been stuck in my brain ever since. Did I mention he's also my best friend's roommate?
8 109Kathy With A K's Song
"Oh my darling, when you smile, it is like a song"-"Obviously," She started. There was a nervous shake in her voice that made me tilt my head in her hands. "Obviously you don't understand the agreement." She repeated after quickly composing herself. I rolled my eyes, but let her continue."Where you go, I go. Where I go, you go." She told me sternly. Her thumbs grazed my cheeks and heat rose on my skin where she touched. I couldn't tell if this was just Sophia being caring or if she was maybe feeling more. My brain told me that this was all a friendly gesture, but my body and it's stupid hormones were telling me that it was something more. And your brain can never really overcome true instincts. I moved closer towards her, shrinking the already limited space between us. This time it was Sophia's turn to blush which only made my smile grow larger. All I could think about was her lips meeting mine.(a new and improved skmw xx)
8 122Lucky Penny (MxB)
Work, eat, sleep, and look after his little brother. This was Austin's daily routine. All until billionaire Maddox Stone came bursting into his living room.Maddox wanted Austin the moment he laid eyes on the 18 year old. Now, all he has to do is convince Austin to sign the contract. By any means necessary.(MxB, Bdsm, Contract Sex, Age Gap, Dubious Consent, Kidnapping, Language, Explicit Content, Romance) [Un-Edited] Excerpt:"The contract and pen sat on the floor, maybe an arm's reach away. Of course, I didn't intend to find out. No matter how fiercely my traitorous body reacted to Mr. Stone, there was no fucking way I would reach for that contract. The empty dotted line seemed to taunt me as the scratch of Maddox's pen, and the lick of the flames, filled the silence."Best Rankings:#1 in abduction (10/28/22)#1 in Coercion (10/26/22)#1 in boyxman (11/14/22)#1 in bdsm (11/14/22)#2 in contract (11/14/22)#14 in manxman (11/14/22)#15 in lgbt (11/14/22)#18 in Debt (10/20/22)P.S. I know It's kinda a cliche type of book, but I had fun writing it sooooo why not :) I also wrote it on Inkitt last year, so my writing skills are a little outdated (Not bad...at least I don't think lol, but my punctuation awareness has improved) but I will edit eventually. When I stop being lazy :)
8 76Tears of Joy:Michael Jackson and Tatiana Thumbtzen Story Continues
They are about to start their life's together after she finish college and she pursue her dreams but the nightmare comes back to hunt her.
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