The World Was Hers For the Taking

Chapter Twenty-Six

I woke up naked on Williams bare body. I smiled when I thought about the events that transpired the night before.

He opened his eyes and kissed my forehead. "Good morning, beautiful."

"Good morning." I snuggled into him and he played with my hair softly.

"Today, you will get to meet the councilmen and the advisors."

"I'm excited. Will you be accompanying me?" I smiled.

"I can't today, darling. I have to join the guards on a hunt. I won't be back until early morning." My smile faded. "But, I'm sure they'll love you. What's not to love?"

"He always knew what to say."

He got up and got ready for his hunt, how wonderful he looked in his uniform. His strong shoulders fit perfectly within it. He held himself well.

He kissed me and then he was off.

I sighed and heard a knock on the door. I quickly took the sheets to cover my body, "come in!"

A petite woman with red hair and the most beautiful freckles walked in, she couldn't have been more than sixteen years old, or around my age. She bowed and then proceeded to say, "Good morning, your majesty. I'm Ferren. I'll be your personal lady's maid."