GRIFFTH'S POV
I made my way to Viktor's office his requested documents in hand.
What had that been all about back at the pit? Why did Kara save Aldric from losing his arm? It didn't make any sense. Why would she lie about it? Make up a whole story about 'breath play', whatever the hell that was...
She didn't do it to help us, I know for a fact that woman doesn't care about us at all. she only ever does things that benefit her.
But Kara has nothing to gain from helping Aldric.
She said her reason was that Aldric wouldn't be able to hold her properly during sex which was certainly a possibility since Aldric was her favorite and she loved sex, however, I wasn't convinced. There was more to it.
Is there something she wanted to threaten us with? What was she up to?
And what was that expression on her face when she came in between Aldric and me? She shielded him from the sword almost hurting herself as if she actually cared about him. The only thing that woman cared for was sex and getting Viktor's approval.
Her actions weren't making any sense. Not that anything that woman did ever made any sense.
I quickly put away those thoughts when reached the door to Viktor's office and knocked. Once I received a response I entered inside.
I placed the documents on Viktor's table, "Here's an update on all the farming and mining production in the kingdom for the last month,"
"Good, I'll have a look at it," He responded. The documents I handed to him were my family's business documents.
When I married Kara, Viktor had taken over my family's businesses.
Myself, Isaac, and Aldric were the three most powerful nobles in the kingdom and each of our respective dukedoms helped in the founding of the kingdom. The Kingdom of Manar was founded by Viktor's grandfather, King Edgar a little over 90 years ago.
At that time there were multiple small states across the land that were in a state of chaos due to tribal wars and conquests by people from other lands and kingdoms.
Viktor's grandfather was a chief of one of the states and wanted to bring peace and order to the states. He felt the states would be better at defending each other from other possible attacks if they unified. Hence he asked for our three family's support.
My dukedom, the Fosters, owned several farms and mines across the states. Aldric's dukedom, the Ruthlacks, were known for their various military expertise and had armies.
As for Isaac's family, the Seyfreds, they controlled many of the various trades that occurred at the kingdom's many seaports and owned a shipping company.
With the unique expertise of each dukedom under Edgar's leadership, they formed the kingdom of Manar. Our three families became the three highest-ranking nobility who firmly supported and backed the king.
Aldric's Dukedom was put in charge of the kingdom's military force and each heir would become the commander of the imperial knights. And Isaacs's dukedom took control of all imports and exports of goods across the seaports. While my family was in charge of all the production in the kingdom. Agriculture, mining, fishing, manufacturing, etc.
For a while, this is how it was supposed to be, the King was supported by the three dukedoms' wealth and military power. When King Edgar's successor, King Henry came to power that's how it continued. However, when Viktor came to power he wanted things to change. He wanted to control everything himself. He had a tyrannical way of ruling that didn't allow him to trust others to help him. He was afraid the three dukedoms would team up and turn against him.
Which is why he found an excuse to make us all marry Kara. Overnight everything changed and we would seize to lose what belonged to us.
After marrying Kara the three of us couldn't conduct our usual business. As we were now a part of the royal family our possessions now belonged to him. Everything we did in our dukedoms had to go through Viktor first. Viktor had taken over our Dukedoms just like that and we were powerless to stop it.
But he wasn't done yet. It was only a matter of time but soon he was going to get rid of us. All three of us knew it. As long as we remained alive we would continue to be a threat to him.
After explaining the production reports to him I then found myself absent-mindedly thinking of Aldric.
I was worried about him as for three days he wouldn't have food or water and his wounds would likely get infected without any treatment. And the fact that I wasn't allowed to go visit him on top of that.
"What's on your mind that's got you so tense-looking?" Viktor asked me a cynical smirk on his lips. "Don't tell me you're thinking of Aldric. His actions had consequences he knew this when he touched Kara." Viktor said to me as if he'd read my mind.
"What you should be more concerned about is Kara and how to satisfy her. Remember all you have to do is thrust those hips well and put a smile on her face," He continued.
"Of course, Your Majesty," I replied through gritted teeth. He was always so vulgar when he talked about Kara.
"In any case that fool has ruined my plans and set back our scheduled discussion
After working with the king for the day I left his office and made my way to my quarters which were in the same wing as Aldric and Isaac. But unfortunately, our wing was right next to Kara's wing.
After having dinner I changed into a simple shirt and trousers.
I solemnly made my way to Kara's room silently hoping she was too injured to entertain me after being choked. However, I doubted it if she didn't want me to come to her room she would have had an order sent for me not to come.
I just hoped she didn't insert anything inside me today or take me to her horrid 'play-room' of hers where she had Aldric chained to the contraptions. Since Aldric and Isaac were out of it for a bit I was going to have to be the one to take it all for the rest of the week. The problem with Kara is her demands were too extreme. If the task was just to have normal sex with her I would find it bearable.
But she wasn't obsessed with sex, she was obsessed with torture--dehumanizing, aggressive, sadistic torture.
When I reached the door to her room I knocked and was let in by a servant. I internally sighed as I entered the grand bedroom.
I caught sight of the princess who standing by the window looking outside. I slowly approached her.
"Good evening, Your Highness," I greeted.
She preferred if I entered the room then immediately removed my shirt and knelt down ready for her to take me. So I did just that.
KARA'S POV
I looked out the window taking in the view of the palace gardens.
"Your Highness, Lord Griffith has come to spend the night with you."
"What?" I said in surprise. I had forgotten that Kara spends every night with one of her husbands. I would have sent an order for him not to come if I had remembered.
Before I could even respond the door was opened and in walked Griffith. The servants then quickly left the room leaving us alone.
"Good evening, Your Highness," he greeted me.
I looked at Griffith as he came to stand close to where I was.
Before I could say anything back I was shocked to see Griffith remove his shirt and then kneel down on the floor. He was facing me and obediently waiting for something. My eyes widened in surprise as I tried to understand what he was doing, and then I realized he was waiting for me to touch him.
This must have been what Kara ordered him to do when he came to my room. For a moment I took in the view of his body.
I didn't really notice Griffith's physique before because Viktor and Aldric's physiques were exaggerated. Aldric and Viktor had heights and physiques that seemed like they were personally crafted and chiseled by the gods themselves. They were so big and had so many muscles. But make no mistake Griffith was also fit, muscular, and tall. Back in my world, he was typically the kind of guy I would go for. A fit athletic guy who went to the gym. Sam was like that.