Chapter 17

***Serafina's POV***

His gaze was piercing through my soul making me tremble in fear but I did not let it show.

I stood before him bravely having no plan of backing down.

"You are desperate Serafina," he uttered, tone laced with insult.

Hearing those words slip out of his lips hurts, but I conceal my pain by smiling.

"You made me this way King Calixto," I coldly responded without breaking off the gaze.

We were enveloped by deafening silence. The air between us feels heavy. I can feel my heart beating hard against my chest like any moment it would explode.

I gasped when he held my waist and pulled my body even closer to him letting our skin touch.

"I will never touch you again after impregnating you Serafina,"

I nodded and smiled at him. "I won't bother you again once I successfully conceive you an heir,"

He stared at my face for a few seconds before he hungrily claimed my lips while his hand started caressing me down there.

"Calixto," I can't help but moan his name when I feel his warm hand touching my bareness.

"You want this Serafina?" he asked in a hoarse voice when he inserted his two fingers inside me.

I gasped for air when his fingers started moving inside making me lose my sanity.

While his right hand was busy pleasuring my sensitive part his left hand started removing my silky night dress until it fell on the floor revealing my nakedness.

I could feel something building up against me and after a few seconds, I felt a hot liquid dripping on my legs before I could even process what it was Calixto lifted me so I automatically snaked my legs on his waist.

He threw me on the bed while I watched him as he removed his clothes.

Heavy breaths escape my lips as I watch him unbutton his pants.

My eyes widened when he revealed his manhood making me wonder if I could take him.

"That's too big...will it fit in me?" I asked nervously as I pointed at his proud manhood.

"You want this right?" he sarcastically responded as he placed himself on top of me.

I can feel him poking my entrance and it makes me lose my inhibition.

I snaked my arms on his nape when he started kissing me again as he slowly entered me.

My mouth hung open when he forcefully made his way in. It felt like something in me was ripped apart.

"It hurts,"

I felt tears forming on the corner of my eyes and I can't help but close my eyes tightly as I try to endure the pain.

"Open your eyes, Serafina," he commanded so I slowly opened my eyes meeting his blazing red gaze.

"Do you regret it now?" he asked.

I know I am in pain. I did not know that it would be this painful but I won't regret it.

I shook my head and smiled at him weakly.

"I will never regret this," I firmly uttered.

The side of his lips rose for a smirk then he started moving inside me without any warning.

He was moving too fast making me completely lose my mind.

I dug my claws on his back as I tried to suppress the pain but after a while, the pain was replaced by pleasure.

"Moan my name, Serafina," he whispered in my ear as he continued moving inside me.

"Calixto," I moaned while catching my breath.

As I felt him moving inside me I could feel something building up again then it exploded and was followed by his release.

I felt a hot liquid gushing down my legs once again when he pulled out and collapsed beside me.

We were both staring at the ceiling listening to each other's breathing.

I felt sore but I feel fulfilled at the same time.

"Thank you," I uttered breaking the silence between us.

I turned to his side and smiled at him genuinely. "Thank you for claiming me, King Calixto,"

"You don't have to thank me. I am doing this to protect Cressida,"

Of course, I know that. You don't have to say it out loud. You don't need to rub it on my face. I know all of this is to protect Cressida.

"I know," I responded and smiled at him weakly.

He looked away and got out of bed as if he was disgusted to be near me. I watched him as he picked up his clothes and dressed himself.

"Where are you going?"

I know I should not be nosy but I can't help but ask.

"To Cressida," he shortly responded before he stepped out of his room leaving me on his bed naked and alone.

When he was gone the tears that I had been suppressing fell uncontrollably from my eyes.

No matter how hard I try to act tough my weakness always reveals itself when I am embraced by silence and loneliness.

I know I want him to claim me but some part of me feels disgusted for what we did. I felt like a whore forcing a man to bed me. I felt so low.

I covered my lips to suppress my sobs and after a few minutes of crying, I found myself stepping out of his room and walking towards the infirmary.

I was walking barefoot not minding the cold ground.

As I walked into the hallway I saw a silhouette of a man and as I got even closer I finally recognized who it was. It was Maximus who seemed to be guarding the door.

When he turned his head in my direction I saw his eyes widen but I continued walking towards him until I was finally standing in front of the huge wooden door where Cressida was currently staying.

"Queen Serafina, what are you doing here?" Maximus asked whispering afraid to make any sound.

I smiled at him and walked towards the door even closer only to listen to King Calixto moaning Cressida's name. The way he moaned her name was filled with gentleness and love, the sound that I did not hear while we were doing it.

I felt Maximus holding me trying to pull me away but my feet were glued to the floor while tears were cascading down my face.

I know I should stepped inside and stopped them. I should make a scene and let everyone know how hypocritical they are but I can't bring myself to do that. I feel like I have no right to do that because in this marriage I am the mistress.

In the first place, it was me who ruined what they had. It was me who suddenly appeared in the picture and ruined their bond.

"I know you are in pain while I am claiming Serafina. I am sorry Cressida, I just did that to protect you," King Calixto uttered his tone filled with gentleness eager to make Cressida understand.

It was followed by silence, then after a while I heard King Calixto speak again.

"I love you Cressida and I will do everything to protect you. Just trust me okay? Once Serafina successfully bears my heir I won't touch her again. I won't even get close to her,"

He sounded like he was disgusted to be near me. The way he said those words felt like I was a disease he wanted to get rid of.

"Promise me you won't fall for that woman?"

I heard him chuckle as if falling for me was a horrible idea.

"I won't fall for her, Cressida. Just thinking of it disgusts me,"