The Queen And The Cursed Warlord

were bathed in the soft glow of the setting sun, but nothing compared to the rush she felt in her own chest. She had jus

tle early that morning, disappearing behind the fortress walls to attend a treaty meeting wi

nds, and without a second thought, Queen Evenly's steps quickened. H

o keep up, her breath quick and uneven. "Your Majesty,

ze was locked on the horizon where the sound of

n the smile that spread across her face. She rushed forward, her gown billowing behind her, but before

as h

hing softly. "Well, well, if it isn't my wife, practically s

ainst his cheek. She pulled back slightly, her hands st

eenager, my love. What would the court think?" He chuckled again, shak

t of breath. "She has, Your Majesty," she said with a small nod, though she looked

Seraphina, you act as if I'm a burden to you." She turned back to Lucien

y from her face. "I'll never tire of hearing that,"

sun bathing them in its golden glow. The sounds of the castle's usual bustle were drowned

tening. "I missed you," he said, his voice barely above a

ou're here now," she said, her fingers tracing the

arms. Her pulse quickened as she looked up at him, her love for him flooding her chest. The

he whispered, her voice

ied, his lips brushing against he

instant, the world outside them didn't matter. Everyt

somethin

n stab through her chest, her breath hitching in her throat. She g

h alarm, his arms instantly wrapping ar

was coursing through her veins, and with every passing second, it grew stronger. She could feel her body tremb

d, panic seeping into his tone. He tightened his grip around

bitter on her tongue, and before she could react, her stomach churned violently. She bent

lled to the guards. "Get the physicians, now!" His arms tighte

e cried, her voice frantic, but Evenly couldn't focus on anything but the pain. The world was

as he whispered in her ear, "Hang on, Evenly, pleas

econd, her limbs growing weak. "I can't... Luci

erce. "You're not leaving

ss. "Hang on, my love. It's going to be alright," he whispered, though even his voice was laced with uncerta

was n

inst his chest. Her vision darkened, the edges o

weakly, her voice barely a

ed, and she could feel the warmth of his tears

aded, Evenly's vision was overtaken by darkness, and