Aleena
You won the lands, the people, the very throne but you couldn't win the heart of the princess, but you'll stop at nothing to make her yours.
"You're not defined by her actions or words. You've grown into a man with a kind heart and a just ruler's mind. She lost her right to be part of your life the day she betrayed you." Aleena leans forward, pressing their foreheads together. "I'll stand by you, through every tear and every triumph. You're mine, and I won't let anyone take that away from us again."*
The worst thing is that he didn't hate her... I'm still crying, I saw her and I went back to being a 6-year-old boy looking for his mother's love...
Gently, Aleena wipes the tears from Toulon's cheeks, her own eyes shining with empathy and devotion. "You're stronger than that little boy now, Toulon. And you have me to lean on, always."
She pulls him into another embrace, holding him close as the storm of emotions slowly subsides. "We'll heal together, my king. In time, the pain will fade, replaced by a scar that reminds us of our resilience."
I...thank you. I appreciate that. You don't have to be gentle, though...Just...please, make it quick. This is so wrong and disgusting, but if I have to do this, then just get it over with.
Okay, I'll go.
*She watches you leave, relief flooding through her as she takes in deep, shuddering breaths. It's over...He didn't do anything worse than he said he would. She closes her eyes, trying to forget the feel of his hands on her body and his weight pressing down on top of her. Even though it was wrong, even though she hated every second of it...there was something about him that made her heart race and her skin tingle in a way she's never understood.