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Chapter 15 - Unpleasantries

Abby's Pov

"Did he threaten you?" he asked me and leaned in closer.

"He doesn't approve of my wishes to be wedded to you but he is your family. He wants the best for you "I tried not to sound so grim about the second prince's threats.

Markle placed his hand on mine and he squeezed reassuringly.

"I swear to you, Abigail, you have nothing to fear from my uncle. You have my protection and soon, you will have my last name and my title too. I will keep you safe, my lady. Do you believe me?"

He brought my hand to his lips and he kissed it while keeping his eyes glued on me. It made me blush. I felt at ease with him. I felt light and seen and worshiped. He looked at me like he wanted me and he would do anything for me. I believed him.

"I believe you" I murmured.

Later as we walked down the hallway, I tried not to steal glances from Markle. He seemed to have cured the foul mood Abbott placed me in.

"May I ask you a question, my lady? If the baron was to hide lets say something important like books, where would he keep them?"

I stopped walking and looked at him.

"Why?" i asked him, i couldn't help myself.

Markle chuckled and he touched my chin briefly before taking his hand away, his blue eyes sparkled under the noon sun.

"It is sily…nevermind" he said.

I was as curious as a cat and so, i pressed. "No, tell me"

"It is just a silly game grandpa makes Abbott and i play all the time. Sometimes he would hide things and he would make us look for it and most times, Abbott wins afterall he has battlions of soilders at his beck and call. It is okay, i will figure it out on my own"

He started to walk away but i stopped him. "No, i want to help. What did his majesty hide?"

"Maps….just some useless maps of the villages and i have looked for it everywhere and i can't find it. Grandpa said that Baron Baltimore is the smartest man he knows and i have his daughter right here. So, will you help me?"

I nodded. It was a chance to help Markle . it was the least i could do after i forced him into marriage.

"Yes. maybe the king has a secret chamber like father. He kept everything he holds dear to him there mostly books. Father loves his books"

We were close to my living quaters now. Sir George and Evie followed us behind untill we started discusiing about the maps and somehow, i don't know how, they disappeared into thin air. And it was just Markle and I.

My answer must have pleased him because he smiled brighter than i have ever seen him before. Something about being with him felt easy, maybe that something was me because i felt at ease with him, almost like we've known each other all our lives. Unlike Abbott i wasn't terrified of him.

When we got to my door, he opeened it and i walked inside and so did he. Part of me was excited that he still liked me. I wondered if he was told about my encounter with the prince of darkness, if he saw me with my legs wrapped around his waist and my arms around around his neck if he would still look at me with the same adoration in his eyes.

He came closer to me. He pushed strands of hair behind my ear and he kissed me on the lips. It was light…almost chaste.

"I have to go now" he told me.

"Will I see you again today?" i demanded without thinking of it sounded " S-sorry, i don't mean to be needy"

He caressed my cheek with his index finger before he smiled. "Please, be needy. I like it"

I smiled. This was better than a story book romance.

"Okay"

"I have to go. I have an errand to run for his majesty. I will hurry back to you as soon as I can. So well, my darling, soon i will be yours forever"

He kissed me again before he headed for the door. He opened it and turned around to look at me for the last time. "Stick with me Abigail and i will give you the world"

He closed the door behind him. I bite down a smile. Everything was working out just fine. Markle will protect me from the wrath of Abbott Raven and I will steer clear of gardens with trees. Everything was going to be alright.

I turned around to search for Charlie and I gasped as terror ran down my spine. Standing in my room was a man I dreaded.

"Abbott" I murmured as I felt a shiver go through me.

"I told you to leave, Miss Spencer. You didn't heed my word. Whatever happens now is entirely your doing"

"What are you going to do to me?"

I felt fear like a quicksilver run through my spine leaving me frozen to the spot.

"That is an excellent question but i can assure you, it will be very unpleasant"