The Blood King's Bride

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form of an 'X.' Farther to the right of the wall was a huge bear's head; its eyes so frightened and dark like it had seen the scariest thing the moment before its de

ale white, with no art or depiction of anything on it. There were no paintings on the wall either

pale against its surface. As she approached the bed, she removed her clothes slowly till she was left only in her underwear.

, the hand constricted, choking her the more. She could feel her face turning blue from the lack of blood flowing to her head. She was coughing, and her lungs started to hurt. She was find

hen he realized that the person he was asking could

breathe, the woman took a d

yal father sent me

you?" He cautiously let

sked. The girl remained quiet, n

ull display. If the last blood king was bulky, this man, his son, was even bulkier. She traced his body using her eyes; his broad chest, biceps, and huge arms could make any woman drool

you; to make you sleep w

e woman gulped again. It seemed that th

onstant frown caused people to fear, the look he immediately had on h

but that he never expected him to do it, and to his son no less. The woman was so scared she couldn't move. The r

ped out of bed, heading straight for the room's door. W

tly like the present king came out from the hidden shadows

alhoun shot him with a cold look; he qu

ur son, and sending a lady to seduce him? Is this what fathers d

using this method." The ex-kin

, pressing his face to his palm. His father studied him, preparing himself for any acti

ver felt the burning need to kill his father as much as he wanted to then. If not for their biological relationship and becaus

ug, remember? You should have thought of that before you ca

His father

e to gain anyway

intent on seei

him. Calhoun rolled his eyes. He knew that

ing fully without your queen." His father sat on his b

to find a girl like that for you. I'll even kidnap her if she doesn't ag

coming after you, mercilessly, especially through this route; your bridelessness, and if not

history of his kingdom at the young age of twenty. He had no idea why his father retired early. He believed that it was probably to cuddle up with his wife. Des

er suddenly said. Calhoun looked at hi

your power. You need

would like for that to happen

uld get to work looking for

power? I thought you had your

o many people to achieve this power so early. Now that I think of it, what exactly do you do during your spare

me the king. That is how it has always been since then. No matter how long the past king reigns, once his relative has awakened hi

o be?" He asked bluntly. His father

for war. But I can't fight like I did when I

. You were pretty happy to dump all the kin

said with an innocent smile. "Anyway, you

her for queen mother. And that is the only period you have time; which, I might add, is

ays running around

gave him

l when you get a bride. Hmph." His father folded his arms

t is happening to me?" He asked his father. The past

things. The air choked of mystery, and though the window curtains were d

een spilled, and that is why, right from a young age, the next generation is strictly trained for war. The more people they have killed, the mo

need a bride?"

When you find her, you both will be bound with a spell. She

husbands," Calhoun sa

hy we have got so many of

after gaining their power; they were the cause of so many pointless wars. They killed until they were killed, or w

ves." He concluded. Calhoun sigh

uld go find my

jumped up, clapping

n, his eyes shining with hope. Calhoun walked

has to save me

**

gdom of

g's Pal

uldn't bear to look at the strange man who had entered the throne room. The man had a scary appearance, a facial feature so evil it causes

called out. The man stepped f

id. His voice was filled with power

ission for you."

ur wish,

ing her to me. She is to be wed to the blood king." Everyone was silent as they waited for the mysterious man to answer. They fel

wish,