Scarlett's Secret

By venusyang

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Before Anne Boyeln, there was another. This is her story. Scarlett, an orphaned, seventeen-year-old girl gre... More

Prologue
Chapter 1 - The King of England's Bed Chamber
Chapter 2 - The Familiar Boy
2.1 - A Whole New Paradise
2.2 - Behind Closed Doors
2.3 - The Lion's Strength
2.4 - Jade Eyed Gentleman
2.5 - The Fall of our Hope
Chapter 3 - From King to Henry
Chapter 4 - The Malicious Mistress
Chapter 5 - The Done Deed
Chapter 6 - The Delicate Pink Rose
6.1 - A Long Time Waiting
6.2 The Joust
Chapter 7 - The Touch of a Tyson
Chapter 8 - The Ball
8.1 - A Lustful Red Dress
8.2 - An Intruder for Dinner
8.3 Fly Away Dove
Chapter 9 - The Potent Beast's Paw
Chapter 10 - The Birth of our Saviour
Chapter 12 - Lips of Vinegar
Chapter 13 - Feeble Solider
Chapter 14 - The Brute with the Key
Chapter 15 - Hollowed Faces
Chapter 16 - Frail Petals
Chapter 17 - Alas my love
9.1 Love Turned Cold

Chapter 11 - Unraveled Rose

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By venusyang

I fiddled a clear ruby bracelet against my son's crib. My lips tilted into a smile as I felt Tyson's velvety voice caress my cheeks. He tenderly brushed my chocolate locks across my forehead, tucking them gently behind my ear from behind me. "He's beautiful," Tyson spoke, referring to my child. 

I lightly pressed my lips against Tyson's, as he brushed his shaking hand against my forehead. "I used to like to be on my own before my world traversed with yours," I whispered, intertwining my fingers with his as we leaned against the window sill.

"And I feel the same, dear Scarlett. Parting with you brings such sweet sorrow." He spoke against the pink skin on my palm.

"Then never leave, my dearest Tyson." I breathed.

"May I hold the child?" Tyson probed.

"Of course," I answered, gesturing towards the mahogany crib by my bedside.


Tyson was cautious, his arms shaking by his sides. When he finally dared to cradle our child in his arms, his brows curved in astonishment, as did his lips. "I have never seen an infant so small." He continued, "He's beautiful, obviously takes after his mother." He chuckled, stroking the fine brown hairs on my son's head.

"I believe he looks more like his father." I hinted.

Tyson's eyes slimmed in size, his head crooked; muddled. "I don't see a glimpse of Henry in this flawless child's beautiful face." Tyson paused for a moment. "Do all youngsters' eyes start greenish in colour, as your eyes are azure and Henry's are mud brown?"

"I told you he looked like his father."

An intensifying, ear-splitting waft of silence occupied my small room. "He is mine?" Tyson stuttered.

"If your mind occupies thoughts other than joy, give them no tongue," I warned.

"I am a father? He is mine, this beautiful boy is ours?" tears threatened to escape Tyson's emerald eyes. Placing his soft lips against the boy's forehead and then on mine. "You may doubt the radiance of the stars and doubt how the earth doth move or that truth is but a liar... but never doubt my love for you; and our new child."

No better words could fill my ears with such happiness. "I love you, Tyson."

"I love you most. Now we must escape as soon as possible before the King's creeping suspicions arise." Tyson said placing the child back into my arms.

A sudden vulgar thud on my bedroom door broke the silence. "It's too late," I whispered.

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