The High King's Bride

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be that for her sake…. I was still unsure how this worked, but I wouldn’t allow anything to harm her. As it was, she only wanted a simple request. She’d never left her village; and I would do rig

n’t so sure, however now I think I would at least consider it. My initial plan was simply to remain quiet. No one knew I walked the earth agai

d her breaking the silence, looking at my phone and turning on Doogle Maps. Aeschylus did many things for me… he taught me how

ul that she held no fear for me. She was created to be with me, and I was supposed to cherish her. I didn’t care about this world, my rights, or my

thing denied to me. It too was a petty, fleeting desire. I wasn’t even sure if she wanted children with me. I wouldn’t be surprised if she only came out of a sense of duty, though I hoped I was

rible things in my life

he poked me al

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light touch of her hand on m

le. It was something I was getting used to, but I welcomed being genuinely happy without hearing the screams of thousands of huma

. I might be holding things back from her, but I don’t think I had

uld indulge her request. I pulled over to get gas and a little food for her. It was early, and she’d been u

’re a target.” She stopped me by kissing me on the cheek. It took a lot of effort on her part being so small, but I did lean over to me

them, but as the High King, the Ruling One…. not many people will o

nside, do you want to come in wi

. My mother had a sense of humor…. She knew full well I was 3 meters tall at my true height, and she makes my mate barely half that. But it seeme

mortal behind the counter tried to make conversation. Humans now seemed a little talle

ve. I’d heard something similar by Jerold’s beloved, referring to my height. I’d settled for the same size as the bull, though mort

I chose not

storms.” I gave a false smile, g

ic. The human chuckled, ringing up six sausage stuffed inside bread, with two cups of coffee, something I’d fallen in love with. She als

nveloped me while I pumped gas for the third time in my life... I didn’t trust them, or their snake of a god who has the

aring what I got her, but I didn’t have the heart to tell her that I heard them both. Whatever it was s

er it would be worse. I didn’t want her feeling as if she had to mask her thoughts around me, and it wouldn’t have been a good idea to

who called. “Your majesty, we sent them on their

gies?” I par

they ruled man. Each generation, the Church has become more perverted wi

wever if they create a third one, I would be more than happy to smite th

ff.” He said gruffly. “We have already spoken

ke I would not say what I truly wanted. She looked completely innocent, still with a bit of food in her mouth, and it bro

I wouldn’t risk restarting it all and undoing my ancestors’ hard work… if it means that much to you, I can go straight to the castle.” She said sadly loo

I believe wolves did for submission. I felt a tug on my heart; she wasn’t afraid, but I didn’t like it. I wondered why she wasn’t, however… I wouldn’t q

my status, and the world

gh sense to allow me the space to think of how to respond to her, instead of butting in. I put

ou, that is not my place. It is not yours to grovel

held the body frame of a wolf, though the pattern on it was akin to a dog, with pointed, but floppy ears.

swear. A scary story told to small children to behave. They did not tell her of me… not what I had done fully, b

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