Chapter 49

I stared at her with distaste and a frown that I couldn't hide as two teenage boys came down from the second chariot which made me even more surprised.

What's going on here! Who is this Lady and why is she here with her kids? Does King Archer have a family that no one knows about?

"Yes, Pearl meet Lady Ann She is my elder brothers wife" He announced as my eyes shone in shock, I never thought of Prince Ray's family all these while "And here are her son's Charlie and Liam" King Archer said pulling them into his arms, they where indeed handsome and I could see Prince Ray in them, They look alot like him!

I was so dumbfounded as I turned to the smiling face of the Lady, I suddenly felt bad for giving her such a long face even before she was introduced.

Her wrinkled eye bags were so red and slightly swollen which shows that she has cried a lot, she must have been through a lot lately.

"Hello Queen Pearl, nice meeting you, I have heard lots of amazing things about you and I must say I am honored to meet you in person really" She said as she made to hug me which I accepted immediately to cover up my bad character earlier. I really hope she didn't notice my attitude.

"Nice meeting you too My Lady, We definitely have lots of chit chats" I said as we pulled out of the friendly hug as I turned to the young men who looked handsome in their matching ash robes, they looked chubby like their dad and had the same eyes like him… Those cute honey brown eyes.

"Hello my little blue bloods, nice meeting you both" I said as a smile curved my lips when they ran into my arms.

"My Queen Nice meeting you! Our dad has promised that we will come see you some day and I am glad he fulfilled his promise" The elderly one Liam said as I smiled tears threatening to stream down my cheeks, I am sure no one has told them about their father's death.

"Okayyyy, let's go in and have a nice dinner together I am sure you boys are famished after many days' journey" I said as I pulled them both in as King Archer and Lady Ann trailed behind us.

I was so happy meeting Prince Ray's family but I felt bad for them. I can't just imagine how life will be if I lose King Archer. I know the pains I felt when my parents died and I am sure that I will be more affected if King Archer dies.

"Queen Pearl you look really good pregnant, I never expected to meet you pregnant you know… You both haven't been married upto a year" Lady Ann said as I sighed inaudibly, it was kinda embarrassing to me even if I knew she didn't mean it the wrong way.

My eyes drifted to King Archer who was still busy eating his meal as he shared some parts with the kids, he was too busy to hear what the Lady had asked and I really wished he heard it.

"Well, I got pregnant illegally if I'm making sense…I mean, I got pregnant without knowing, King Archer…"

"The Pregnancy termination herbs didn't work on her" King Archer cut me off as he gave me a hard glare which I rolled my eyes off, his lies angered me that I just wanted to leave the table but I still have to consider our guests.

"The baby came to stay for sure" Lady Ann said as she giggled lightly which we did along with her "King Archer you know how I always hated your Casanova self, I am just glad that you will finally be having a baby" She said smiling genuinely with a mouth full of Danish pastry.

I looked around the table realizing that Rufus wasn't with us and I haven't seen him for some days now, I turned to the guard standing behind me with his head bowed.

"Where is Rufus?" I asked curiously

"No one has seen him for a week now my Queen" the guard simply said as I furrowed my brows amazed by the response. How is that even possible, how will he leave without telling anyone or anyone seeing him.

"What do you mean by Rufus has gone!? How will he leave without informing anyone? And were you guards all sleeping when he left!?" King Archer yelled, making the guard flinch slightly.

"I am so sorry my King but it wasn't our fault he…"

"So what are you trying to say now? That it's my fault or what?"

I held King Archer's hand, rubbing it slowly to calm him down knowing the level of his anger and what he possibly can do.

"Why didn't you inform me when you noticed his disappearance?" I gently asked

"Seeing how bad your mood has been lately we all decided to wait for the king's return" he said bluntly as I sighed, turning to see King Archer's eyes on me with a questioning expression.

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I trailed carefully into the room arranged for Lady Ann as I was bored in my room and aside from that, I had a lot to ask her.

"I can see My Lady loves her room" I said in a blush as I sat on the side couch watching her sit on her bed stretching her hands to the back and heaving a sigh of relief.

"Yes indeed I love the room and I can't just wait to sleep on this really soft bed!" She said, bouncing slightly on it. I could see that she was trying really hard to forget the death of her husband but unfortunately it was going to be hard because…that's her soulmate we are talking about here!

"Look my Lady I know what you're going through and it's good you're trying to be strong for the good of your son's but still…think of your emotions, you really need to talk to someone it helps a whole lot, please talk to me and stop suppressing pains!" I said as I she sighed deeply as she ruffled her hair out of frustration and suddenly broke into tears.

I knew this would happen Anyways…

"I can't just take this, I could even see him for the last time at least! Seeing his corpse would have helped a lot Pearl" She said as my eyes glittered in tears as I blinked it back, crying too would make the whole matter worse. I should be consoling her and not crying with her even if I also felt hurt.

I hurried towards her bed as I pulled her into my laps.

"I and my sons never got to spend much family time with him because he always has to be here as a citizen and blue blood of Guham, I really blame myself for his death too…maybe if I had listened to him and lived in Guham all this wouldn't have happened!" She muttered soaking my gown with her endlessly flowing tears as I continued rubbing her hair trying my best not to cry too "I was just too selfish, I stayed back in my comfort zone all because I couldn't afford leaving a place where I know people and coming to Guham where I am not familiar with…Queen Pearl I am such a bad person! I equally lied to my boys about their father!"

"No..no my Lady you're not bad in any way Please, you definitely have a good reason for lying to them I'm sure" I said in an assuring tone as she pulled away from my laps cleaning her tears.

We chit chatted on and on as our mood lightened up, soon I was feeling dizzy as I yawned countless times.

"Queen Pearl you should go rest" Ann reminded me as she giggled lightly at my non-stop yawnings which was getting embarrassing.

"Yes…" I said standing up as an aroma past my nostrils "is that Chocolate chip muffins I perceive?" I asked sniffing to get more of the mouth watering aroma.

"Work of Baby bumps, yes it is!" Ann said as she laughed shortly, "Few are remaining from the journey, I got them for Charlie and Liam but guess they didn't finish them because they wanted their Queen to taste their moms specials" Lady Ann bragged giving me a wink as she stretched her hands to her bag.

"Can't wait to taste your muffins!" I muttered as I snatched the wrapped item on her hand which obviously was the muffins.

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I stepped out of the room bumping into King Archer and pressing his big toes tightly with my shoes.

"Ouch…Ouch, Pearl watch your steps!" He said in a frown as I stared down at his legs worriedly.

"I am so sorry it wasn't intentional" I sighed.

"That aside, I was looking for you! You got me kinda scared Pearl" He said as he held my hands which I pulled off immediately.

"Archer please I need to rest in my own room, I don't wish to sleep in yours" I said politely as he lowered his gaze at me, for some reasons I was scared of going back to his room because I felt like he was gonna continue with his touture or something.

"I wasn't going to ask you to sleep with me in my room Pearl, I have a slut waiting to take care of my sexual needs tonight" He said as my mouth fell in shock.

He even dared to say that to my face!…

"Archer you're not serious right now?"

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