Corabell and Her Beast Page 5

  I have a feeling the beast took control and made a fool out of us both. That’s one thing that drives me crazy. When the best takes control, I don’t remember much of what happens. I do sometimes but it’s normally much later and at a time when I can’t fix the problem he caused.

  I follow Corabell down the hall and back to the party. She takes my arm and smiles at me, playing the dutiful wife. I know she is mad and I think I understand why. I’ll have to ask her later when we are alone.

  I spot Rose at the party and am glad she could make it. She smiles at me and Corabell and walks over to us. She hugs me and then curtsies. Never one for doing things in order.

  “My king, Queen it’s so good to see you. Now have you seen my father?” She says. Yep that’s normally Rose.

  “Not since he walked Corabell down the aisle. It’s hard telling what he’s up to now.” I tell her.

  “Yeah that’s true.” She says with a smile.

  “I’ll leave the two of you to talk.” I kiss Corabell and walk away. I know she’s angry so maybe spending time with Rose will calm her some.

  I left them to talk and become friends. Rose is a close family friend since her father is Clayton. She’s been away at finishing school and I am glad she could return now. She’s a good girl and would be a great friend to Bell.

  I mingle with people for a while until I can’t stay away from Corabell any longer. I find her and Rose talking to a group of men and frown.

  “Wife, would you please dance with me?” I ask her as nicely as I possibly can. She nods and leaves Rose talking to the young men.

  I pull her close and hold on tight as we twirl around the dance floor. Her body fits perfectly with mine and it makes dancing so much easier. She giggles when I dip her and spin her around.

  I pull her close again and kiss her in front of all our guests. I can still feel the fire she holds inside her. It sparks with every touch and kiss. I know she feels it the same as I do so why is she fighting it so hard.

  When the song ends, I kiss her once again and lead her to the side of the room. I hold her in my arms and sigh when I feel the beast relax again. He is so content when she is in my arms.

  “How about we end this party? I think we need to talk and have some alone time.” I say in her ear.

  “Anything you want, my King.” She says. I know she’s being sarcastic, but I hope we can talk and fix things between us.

  I find Clayton lurking in the shadows and I tell him to end the party and send everyone home. I know some are staying here for the night, but I don’t want to deal with them.

  He nods in understanding and Corabell and I sneak out the door. I take her up to our room and close the door. I sag against it and watch her as she takes in the room around her.

  I sigh when I realize that I love this woman and I think she hates me. I watch her for a moment longer then get her attention.

  Corabell

  The party was amazing. I met Rose and we became quick friends. She grew up here with Marshall and Thomas. She told me stories from when they were younger that made me laugh. The food was great and the dancing had me giggling. I loved being in my husbands’ arms. It felt right!

  When Marshall suggested that we call it a night I agreed. I mean he is the King why argue with him. We left the party and headed up the stairs to the bedroom I will now share with my husband.

  It’s a lot bigger than the other bedrooms with a huge bed that could easily sleep ten, a balcony off to the side with an amazing view of the mountains, a bathroom off to the other side and a large closet with both our clothes in it.

  I turn to see that Marshall looks worn out. Like he’s been fighting with the beast all day. I know that look well by now. It makes me wonder what he is truly feeling right now.

  I walk over to him and wrap my hands around his waist. Sighing he wraps his arms around me in return. This is perfect!

  “I’m sorry, Marshall!” I say before he can even speak.

  “No, baby, I’m sorry. I let the beast get the best of me. It’s been a constant fight and he won for awhile today.” I nod in understanding.

  “Then you do understand that Thomas is my friend and not the man I want to be with.” I say quietly.

  He pulls me tighter against him. Sigh at the contact and lay my head on his chest. This man is amazing and madding all at once.

  “I do understand that but…the beast not so much.” I nod and lean back a little so I can kiss him.

  “I understand that your father made it a law years ago that any man can take a mistress after he marries and that it’s not grounds for the marriage to be annulled. If that’s what you need…” He cuts me off quickly.

  “Don’t, Corabell. I have a thin leash on the beast right now. I don’t want a mistress. I plan to abolish that law as soon as I can. It will make many men mad but it’s for the best. My father never loved my mother. It was a marriage of power and money. He took the woman he loved as a mistress and created that law so my mother couldn’t leave him for it.” He says it in a whisper and it makes me wonder what else he has to say.

  “You plan to abolish it soon?” I ask.

  “Yes, as soon as I can without causing a rift in our people. It isn’t fair to the wife who has to share her husband.” I agree with him.

  It’s a law that benefits the man but not the women. I understand that for most women your husbands’ word is law, but I feel that women are smart enough to make choices on their own. It’s something I have been doing for years.

  “Tell me more. What about your mother? Did she love your father? How were you cursed? I know about the curse just not the why?” I say in a rush.

  “My mother never loved my father. She gave in an heir and that was it. She has a lover; my father has always looked the other way. It’s good she is back here. After the curse, my father started going crazy and our people wanted him to step down. He did but he took my mother and went to the Southern castle.” I nod. I let go of his waist and sit on the bed.

  He follows me. We sit in silence for a minute and then he starts to talk again.

  “My father figured that if he couldn’t be king then it was my mothers’ fault and tore her away from everything here. Clayton is like a father to me; the only thing is he is devoted to my mother. They loved each other more than anything. Rose is my little sister. When my father took my mother, Rose was young, so Clayton and I did our best to raise her and then we sent her to finishing school.” Well that answers a lot of the questions I had.

  I thought they looked a like, but it was obvious that they had a different parent somewhere. I figured it was on the father’s side with the way, Ruby, Marshall’s mother treated her. Ruby doted on her and Clayton beamed. I know why now; his love is back and staying.

  “Is your mother staying here? It would be nice if she did.” I ask.

  “Yeah, she plans to stay here. My father wasn’t happy but when I mentioned that I was abolishing the mistress law and that when I did my mother could divorce him, he left. I figured it was for the best.” I smile. I can see how much he loves his mother.

  “Well tell me how you were cured?” I say after a few minutes.

  “I was an egotistical, vain and selfish boy. I didn’t care about others the way you do. I was raised by a father that was the same way. I messed with the wrong person and the witch cursed me. Told me that I would have to live this way until…” Why did he stop?

  “Marshall?” I say as he stands up and paces the room. He doesn’t say anything and it looks as if he is having trouble.

  “I can’t tell you how to break it. You have to figure that out on your own.” He finally says. I understand that. It would be to easy if he told me what to do.

  “Alright. Come sit back down. I think you have answered all the questions I’ve had.” He smiles at me and sits back down.

  I lean over and kiss him. No point in delaying what I know he needs and wants. He kisses me back and pulls me into his lap.

  Chapter 11

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sp; Marshall

  The talk went better than I thought it would. She is so understanding that sometimes I wonder if she is truly here or if it’s my imagination. She is perfect and just what I have needed.

  I know that abolishing the mistress law won’t go over so well with some, but others have wanted it for a long time. It’s simple for me, I don’t want a mistress, I have Corabell and she is all I need to break this curse.

  She kissed me and I pulled her into my lap. She tends to know what I need and when. This is just what will calm the raving beast inside me. I pull the pins from her hair and drop them o the floor. I run my fingers through her curly hair and sigh.

  I have wanted to do that for weeks. It’s nice to finally get to do it.

  She pulls back and stands up. Turning around and showing me her back. At first, I’m confused but then I understand she wans out of her dress.

  I work the little buttons until they are all undone and she lets the dress pool on the floor at her feet. She steps out of it and stands facing me in only her chemise. I stand up and slowly lift it over head, so she is naked.

  I take my time undressing so I can stare at her flawless body. It’s perfect! Then again, I figured it would be since everything about her is perfect.

  Once I am naked too, I step closer to her and run my hands down her body. She shudders but doesn’t back away. I look at her face to gauge her reaction and see heat in her eyes. Most likely a reflection of mine.

  I kiss her and then pick her up. I gently place her in the center of the bed and then climb up in-between her legs. She spreads them and looks at me with so much trust. I know this is her first time, so I need to go slow and prepare her.

  I lean down and lick at her pussy gently at first and then devour her as the beast has taken some control. I need to make sure she is ready because I don’t know how long I can control the beast.

  She moans and groans and I know she is enjoying this. Her body tenses up and she cums screaming my name. I sit up and kiss up her stomach and then lick and suck each nipple before moving on to her mouth.

  She kisses me with so much enthusiasm that I know I did something right. I line my cock up to her pussy and push in a little. She pulls back and squeaks a little and I know it hurt her some.

  “I know it will hurt a little this time, baby. I’m sorry!” She has tears in her eyes but smiles anyway.

  “I know and I also know that you won’t hurt me anymore than necessary.” So trusting! Another reason I love her so much.

  I push in more and gauge her reaction. She seems to be adjusting well so I do the only thing I think will make this less painful and quicker. I thrust all the way into her and pause. She yells a little, but the pain must quickly fade since she is trying to get me to move.

  I can’t hold back any longer and I start to thrust into her. She moans and I speed up. We continue this pace for some time until I feel her getting tighter again. Once she orgasms again I cum too. It’s perfect!

  Once spent I roll to the side and lay next to her. She sighs and places her head on my chest.

  That’s how we spend the rest of the night. In each other’s arms exploring all the ways to pleasure each other.

  Corabell

  Last night was amazing. I had heard stories that it was horrible but it’s a wife’s duty, so I didn’t expect it to be as magical as it was. We spent the whole night getting to know each other more intimately. It was perfect!

  The sun is up and that means I missed dinner with the twins. Dang it! I know Thomas probably took care of them but since I don’t see them much, I was looking forward to it.

  I quickly get cleaned up and dressed. Marshall stops me though. I look at him a little confused.

  “I need to go see the twins, I missed dinner with them.” I tell him.

  “Well Thomas took care of them last night. He stopped by late last night to make sure you were all right. You were out cold, so I let him glimpse you and then he left. He wanted to make sure you weren’t dead.” He says with a laugh.

  I can’t help but laugh too. Thomas always is good at taking the tension out of things. I am glad he took care of things for me though.

  “That’s good! How about breakfast then?” I ask him as he climbs out of bed to get dressed.

  He doesn’t say much but I’m use to that. He pulls me close once in the hall and we walk like that until we run into a random woman standing in the hall.

  “King Marshall, my father sent me to tell you that he has a contract stating that I am to be your mistress once you are married. It is signed by your father.” The young woman doesn’t look happy about it.

  “Tell your father to meet me in the library, Lady Mary. So, you know I will not hold you to that contract. I do not plan to take a mistress. You are welcome to stay and become friends with the queen if you would like though.” Marshall sure does know what to say. The girl looks frightened to even suggest what she did.

  I notice when her shoulders sag in relief. She is barely eighteen and not ready to marry or be a mistress yet. She looks up at me and smiles.

  “I would love to get to know you Queen Corabell.” She is so innocent. It will be nice to have more friends.

  “It’s Corabell or Bell. Join us for breakfast and then we will meet in the library to deal with the contract.” I say and Marshall nods.

  Food first and then work. No need to fight over anything on an empty stomach. We reach the breakfast room and grab plates. Heading over to the buffet we all get what we want and sit down.

  Conversation flows easily with Mary and it’s nice to enjoy some of the stories she tells. She grew up inside the castle grounds and has seen a lot of the stupid things Marshall and Thomas have done over the years.

  We laugh and talk. Like we have been friends for a long time. When we are all done eating, we head to the library and Marshall asks Clayton to get Mary’s father.

  A few minutes later a man walks in with a woman closely behind him. He has a smug look on his face when he sees me standing on the right behind Marshall and Mary on the left. He thinks he won and that was Marshall’s plan all along. Since this is how his father had his wife and mistress stand for meetings.

  “King Marshall! I see you have claimed my daughter as your…” I hold my hand up and he stutters.

  “As of yesterday, Lord…” I pause and look at Marshall.

  “Lord Samual.” Marshall says with a smile on his face. He knows what I am doing, and he approves.

  “As of yesterday, Lord Samual, when I became Queen the mistress law was abolished. As of this morning any contract you had with King Robert is void. A royal announcement will go out later today to everyone in the kingdom. If a woman wishes to leave her husband because of the mistress law, then they will be allowed. They will also get half of what their husband has so they can start over.” I watch as Lord Samual’s face goes white.

  His wife steps up from behind him and smiles at us. She walks over to the desk while her husband yells at her. He seems mad. I figured she would seeing how horrible her husband is.

  “I would like to be the first wife to divorce my husband.” Her husband looked shocked and mad as hell.

  “That is perfect, Lady Renee. Clayton please see Lord Samual out while I deal with this and bring him back in an hour.” Marshall says with a huge smile on his face.

  “You will regret this King Marshall. That law is perfectly fine. What man wants to spend his life with one woman. I will not give my ungrateful wife a dime of my money.” Lord Samual yells at us.

  “That’s fine Lord Samual. I’ll make sure my husband gives your wife and daughter everything you own. I think you will also be stripped of your title and left destitute.” I smile down at Marshall and he nods and stands up.

  “James Samual, I, King Marshall Rowan Edwards declare that you no longer a Lord. You will forfeit everything you have to your ex-wife and daughter. Clayton take him away.” Marshall smiles when Clayton roughly moves James.

  I smile and wait until Mar
shall turns around. He leans in and kisses me. It’s a quick kiss. When he pulls away, I sigh. I knew today was going to be different I just wasn’t prepared for all of this.

  It’s been a long day even though it just started. There is so much we still must do. We get to work on Lady Samual’s divorce and send out the announcement that the mistress law is abolished.

  It did cause an up roar but mainly with men who used it.

  That night we decide that we are going to throw another ball. This one to celebrate our union and the new laws that we plan on in acting soon. With all this planned we head to bed exhausted.

  Chapter 11

  Marshall

  It’s been an awfully long couple of months. After the meeting with Lord Samual and his family we seem to be going non-stop to annual marriages and grant divorces.

  To celebrate our love and to show the country that we are a united front we planned a ball. It has taken us three months to find the time to throw it though. Corabell is a godsend when it comes to dealing with some of the people.

  She always has an answer when I don’t. She also has the support of most of the people in our country. There are still a few that hate her for abolishing the mistress law and marrying me. They don’t seem to notice that I love her and they still try to get me to stray.

  It’s been a long road but a happy one. The curse has not been broken, yet. But I know it will soon. I have not gone into ‘beast mode’ in weeks. It’s been peaceful!

  Rose and Mary have become Corabell’s constant companions. I love the fact that my wife has made friends so easily. They spend a lot of time together and it’s a joy to see her smile so much.

  I have Thomas helping me get ready for tonight. I’m not a huge fan of dressing up. He trims my hair and shaves my face; then fusses over my shirt. I hope Corabell is having a better time getting ready than I am.

  Rose and Mary are in the other room with her and I hear them giggle every now and then. So, I think it’s going all right. Who knows what they are going on about.