I wasn't feeling this book anymore but I reread prior chapters and that's because Henry has been rather chill lately. Anna too. They both used to be crazy👀 here we go.

Also!!
I've been saying Jane Seymour as Henry's fiancé. (I have so many books? I'm thinking I said she was his fiancé!) but IGNORE THAT. She is his wife and they have been married since the first chapter!!

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Anna

The sound of birds tweeting wake me from my slumber. I smile as I see Thayne's arm pressed around my waist.

Thoughts of the night and our future swirled in my mind. I truly cherished the time I had with Thayne but would our cherished time be enough to develop my feelings for him? And with Henry's resurrected interest in me, I was unsure how strong our time would hold me.

What was I saying? Henry had been nothing but a plague to me. Thayne was the opposite in every way. It was refreshing. Free!
So why did I still feel so unsure?

The bright rays of the morning sun coat our naked skins and I couldn't help but relish in its warmth as we rested in the tranquility of the garden.

...The morning sun...

Wait! The morning? It was the next day!

"Thayne!! Thayne!! Wake up!" I yelp. He groans and turns away. I shoot from the bushes and zip to put on my clothes.

"I missed the meeting with Henry!"

"What? No you didn't. It was tonight" he mumbles, rubbing his eyes to wake.

"Tonight was yesterday! It's morning"

He looks up at the sun and hums. "I suppose it is" he frowns. "Knowing Henry he probably summoned that other red head in your absence, what was her name? Anne of Cleves or something"he ponders.

I try to calm as I hear his words but my heart couldn't accept them.

"He's going to ask why I didn't come." I pace the garden nervously trying to think up an excuse. "I need a good excuse"

"Say you were busy." Thayne yawns.

"Doing what? Henry sorry I couldn't make it last night, I was fu**ing your brother."

Thayne smirks and shrugs before standing up to meet me. He pulls me into his arms and kisses my lips. "Honesty is the best medicine" he separated and reached for his shorts. "I wouldn't mind if I were king" he chuckles before pulling on his pants.

I still paced the length of the space. He comes behind me and kisses my throat, painting my neck with kisses. "Relax Anna"

"I have to see him in court today. What if he calls me before then?"

"Do what you were taught to do. It pains me to say it, but no one dare deny the king." he advises cautiously.

"I can't Thayne.... I would feel as if I'm betraying you?"

"Hey, look at me." He snatched my jaw and stares into my eyes, "You must"

"And what if I go to far? What if I start developing feelings for Henry? I developed feelings in the past..."

He stays quiet before letting me go. "I don't know what to say to that Anna" he whispered.

My heart drops with sadness as I hear his words. I wanted him to threaten Henry or even me. But Thayne was not one to throw infantile threats like Henry. Still, I wanted him to fight for me...for us.

"I have to go." I say. He kissed my palm as I rested it against his cheek. He pulls me in and we kiss again. I didn't want him to go.

"I miss you on my lips." I confess lazily as he drags his lips down to my neck.

"Then don't go" He paints a simple solution to the predicament. And he almost convinced me once he picked me up in the air. I guide his lips to my bosoms, tempting him to mark me. I needed something of his to carry me through the day.

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Henry calls me in before court. Just as I predicted.

"Your majesty. " I curtesy impolitely. My words were cold and he could sense it.

"Where you last night?" His tone was sharper than his glare.

"Where was I? Hmmm" I tap a finger to my cheek, trying to think up with a lie. "I was out in the town, looking up at the stars. Have you ever noticed how beautiful they look on the night sky?"

He lets out a lazy chuckle before sitting up straight.

"You will serve in Lady Seymour's court."

I was silent, seething with anger as I heard his command. "I have been happy with my time in Thayne's court."

He sits and stares blankly. "You'll be a lady in her court starting Monday" he dismissed my statement as if it were irrelevant! How dare he.

"I belong to Prince Thayne's court. I am sure if he were here he would not approve

"But that's the thing thorn, he is not hear" I cringed as he called me by that name. I had grown to hate it.

"What a shame." I pout. Thayne had came here in disguise and the last thing he wanted to do was reveal his presence in Henry's kingdom. He had sent him away purposely an his unexpected return would raise his suspicions.

"The way I see it. If I am transferred to lady Seymour's court, she is the property of you? And if you own her, that means you own everything she possesses which means I am free to do your bidding"

"They said you ladies of court were dumb." Henry pretends to act surprised.

"Funny that's what people said about you my king" I reply. He chuckles but shrugs.

"I guess it's best to not judge one by their outwardly appearance. I never thought a beautiful, docile girl like you would be one to try and kill a king"

"And I never thought a king who chased every skirt that passed him would know how to use docile in a proper sentence, but here we are." I glare.
"How is the new red head. Anne? The cleave girl"

"Her pu*ssy's too tight for my liking" he says it as if it was a casual conversation between two friends. We were further from the two.

"Aww. I'm sure you're loosen it in due time my king. Then you will dump her as you did me. It is the famous move on the king's gambit!" I mock him. He stands from his throne chair and walks over to me.

"Do you think me evil for trying to help you Anna? I see the people in court and they favor you. I just thought you could rise above your stations and take the role of Jane when she is on maternity leave, since she is pregnant with my child."  The smile on his face was absolutely evil.
My eyes turned red as I heard the revelation. My breathing stops.

"Lady Seymour is pregnant?" I speak aloud, trying to gather my breaths.

"Yes. She's due in just a few weeks" he says rather confidently. My tounge could no longer be restrained. He had disrespected me long enough.

"You piece of  SHi*T!! You lying whore!" I hit him across the chest with every syllable. He remained unmoved as I hit him.

Henry smiles from ear to ear. The revelation of the news was purposeful.. calculated and my reaction was the icing on the top.

"Anna, I suggest you watch your tone."

"So you were fuck*ing her while you were proclaiming your love for me?" I try to kick him but he holds my legs. I sneak to punch him but he snatched my wrists.

"Yes" he shrugs. I pull away from his hold and watch him with contempt.

The sound of the slap I placed across his cheek was apparent. It echoed. He stares at me before grabbing my jaw and bringing me close.

"I hate you!" I whisper against his lips, glaring into his soft green orbs.

"Do you?" He challenged, dragging his finger across my lips.

Closer and closer he came until he snatched my lips into his. We kiss passionately, recklessly.

He lifts me up and walks me to the throne chair forcing me against its back as he bit my jaw.

Good. I guess me being cold to him had turned him on. I would use this to my advantage to hurt him. I led his lips away and stared into his eyes.

"You asked me earlier where I was last night?" I whisper, gasping as he slid a finger beneath my dress impatiently.

"I was f*cling your brother" I giggled, making sure to sound unbothered.

He stopped his conquest and stared at me.

"What?"

"Oh. Thayne? Your brother? Prince Thayne"

"I know his title" he snapped impatiently.

"Yes. I slept with him. Yesterday night in the garden. He took me from the front. The back. Oh! And he showed me a new position. You take your fingers like this and" I imitate the vulgar position with my fingers, grabbing Henry's balls.

Henry's face turned red as I revealed the secret. "He's Such a better f*ck too. I came like—-"

He banged his fist against the throne chair, forcing me to silence before lifting off my body.

He snatched his crown before storming out the throne room.

I knew I was petty for revealing Thayne's presence but Henry had enraged me with the news of his wife's pregnancy. I had to warn Thayne before Henry got to him first. But would get to him in time?