Chapter 23

Sebastian's POV

I woke up with an excruciating headache and my stomach felt like it had been tied in a knot. I sluggishly dismounted my king-sized bed and went into the bathroom to freshen up.

I chose a terrible night to drink myself drunk, and now I'm left with a nasty hangover and a loss of memory of what took place last night.

After freshening up with a warm shower, I went back into my bedroom to get dressed and found Emily sitting on the bed deep in thought and her eyes focused to the great beyond.

"Good morning," I greeted and tightened my bath towel.

"Good morning. Sorry to invade your personal space, but I think I need a checkup from a doctor."

"What's wrong?"

She got off the bed with an annoyed sigh. "Morning sickness Sebastian."

"Okay. I'll get a doctor immediately."

"Thanks." She walked towards the door.

I moved to stop her. I know I had been blowing up about her and my cousin, and that caused a huge gape between us, but I couldn't see myself ignoring her any longer than I already have.

"Hey, I'm not mad anymore," I told her.

"Of course you wouldn't be mad anymore because she took your mind off things. Are we now even? You handed me my karma?!" She was livid, and I hadn't a clue why.

"What are you talking about?"

"Don't play dumb with me. But I get it, you're a single man, and you can do whatever the hell you wanna do."

"Emily, hold on, what are you talking about?! I'm lost here!"

"Allow me to jog that memory of yours. Just a moment ago, Naomi was making her way out of your room! Right before you got into the shower!"

"Wow, wow, wow. Naomi wasn't in my bedroom."

"I SAW HER!"

"Wait a min—"

"Why am I here Sebastian? Why'd you bring me back here, but more importantly, why is Naomi still here? You obviously don't love her, you walked away from your wedding with her, so why is she here and in your bedroom?"

"Emily, breathe." She looked like she was having a fit and anger was clear on her face.

I guided her to the bed when tears began pouring down her face. "Sweetie, I'm so sorry. I never meant to hurt you, but I have no idea of what you're talking about with Naomi being in my bedroom because I, honestly, wasn't aware of it.

"She's here because of this whole thing with my father and the neighboring country seeking a union. I swear, I'm not going to lie to you, I tried to love her."

She looked at me with wide eyes.

"I tried to fall for her, but I couldn't. My heart wouldn't allow it to happen because it only wants you. I walked out on the wedding when it dawned on me, but I'm still being forced to wed her, and if I don't, my father will give my title to David. You were there when he said it."

She nodded her head and looked up to the heavens.

"What are you going to do?" she said after two minutes of pondering.

"I'm working on finding a way out of this damn marriage with Princess Naomi. That's why you're here. I really thought that you being pregnant with my baby would open my father's eyes because blood and family means everything to a kingdom."

"I love you," she said suddenly and threw her arms around me.

I responded quickly, holding her face to mine before planting a lingering kiss. Her hands went to my hair and I hovered over her on the bed. Every inch of my manhood wanted her, I hadn't had her in so long. Her soft moans drove me crazy when I sucked on her neck and made my way to her hardened pink nipples. I nibbled like a mouse nibbling on its cheese.

KNOCK, KNOCK!!! KNOCK!!!

Someone started knocking continuously on the bloody door. I groaned in disappointment as I stopped.

KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK!!

"I locked the door when I came in, and I swear, if that's Naomi, I'm going to hurt her," Emily said.

I chuckled lightly at her boldness. I got off the bed and went to the door.

"Sorry to disturb, sir, but your father requested your presence as soon as possible in the office," one of my bodyguards said to me.

"Okay. I'll be there shortly." I watched him go before closing the door and locking it again.

I went back to the most beautiful woman I'd ever set eyes on.

"Looks like you don't even have a headache," she said as she trailed her fingers down my bare chest.

"I do, but you're making me feel better. You're my Advil."

We laughed at the same time, but I couldn't do what I wanted to do to her. My father wanted me and she needed a checkup.

I called the palace's doctor over before going to see my father.

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"Yes, Father?" I informally greeted as I sat down on a chair in the office.

"Ah, Sebastian, great news. We've rescheduled the wedding date and the Queen of England will be attending. I think it's great that the first wedding was canceled because she couldn't attend, but with this new wedding being lined up, she'll be here."

"Dad, all I'm hearing from you is talk about the wedding and taking your place as king, but what about Emily, huh?

"Emily doesn't matter to this KINGDOM!!"

"Yes she does matter because she matters to me! For Christ's sake, she's pregnant with—"

"SHE'S PREGNANT WITH WHAT? She laid down with your cousin! How are you so sure that the baby is yours and not his?"

I swallowed hard.