I'm feeling a bit unloved right now. Only one review last chapter? I thought I wrote something mind-blowing. I expected at least a couple reviews. Have you all become bored? Should I even finish this story?
Also, I've edited chapters 17 and 18. Nothing major, I just changed the wedding singer to Ellie Goulding. I realized how stupid it was having Lady Gaga as a singer for the wedding of royalty. Ellie's a bit more of a serious artist and she sang at Prince William and Kate's wedding reception, so Ellie's the better choice.
Lily paced her and Nuada's bedroom, biting her nails. She had an affair. She had an affair. She had an AFFAIR! Oh no, what was she to do? It was lucky that she couldn't get pregnant anymore, but what if Nuada found out? The pure guilt of the act was killing her on the inside. She had to tell someone. Telling someone would help lessen this unbearable guilt. But who? Not Nuala, she still had a telepathic link with Nuada and he would find out. Not Abe, Nuala could find out just by touching him. Not Maerwen, she could talk to the other servants about it and it could get back to Nuada. Who else was there? Who could she divulge her dirty little secret to? She paused in her pacing to look outside. It was nice out. Antien was having sword practice right now. The other children were being taken care of by their aunt and uncle. Nuada was in some meeting or training. Lily suddenly turned towards the door, an idea hitting her.
"Meldiron!" She yelled.
Meldiron didn't have any type of telepathic links or any way to accidentally tell Nuada other than directly telling him. She knew he wouldn't gossip and would probably keep her secret if she pleaded him to.
"Yes! I'll tell him right away!" Lily ran out of the bedroom.
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Lily found Meldiron in his house outside of the palace. He had just grabbed his sword to train when Lily ran inside. He paused, shocked to see her.
"I need to tell you something and I need you to PROMISE to tell no one. Not even Nuada." She spat out.
Meldiron thought for a minute. What could she possibly have to tell him? That she couldn't tell Nuada? It would have to be something big. Something bad? What could it be? Should he listen? She was obviously coming to him to confide in for some reason.
He cleared his throat and put his sword back. Some part deep down wished for it to be some kind of love declaration, but he pushed that thought down.
"What is it?" He said as seriously as he could. This was obviously a serious matter, or he hoped it was.
Lily seemed anxious all of the sudden. She made sure the door to his house was closed and locked and no one was around to eavesdrop before she stepped closer to him. His heart fluttered slightly. He could smell her. She smelled of roses. He kept his emotions off of his face as she leaned in closer. She looked up into his face with a serious expression.
"I've had an affair." She whispered.
He had not expected that. An affair? A dozen questions popped into his head at once, and he struggled to organize his thoughts. He had to handle this smoothly. She had trusted him with this knowledge. Meldiron looked into her face. She stood, nervously waiting for an answer. She was wringing her hands together.
"Who?" He managed to say.
"With my old friend Rocco." She said quickly. "He came over the other day, just to have sex, and he managed to persuade me." She put her face in her hands. "I've done such a terrible thing. My children will hate me and Nuada will kill me. Stupid Rocco!"
Lily picked up a nearby vase and threw it at the wall. She stopped when she realized what she had done.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. I just can't believe I let myself do such a thing." She explained.
Meldiron was barely listening. His mind had gone into a totally different direction. She had already had an affair. Sure she felt terrible, but it couldn't be undone. His love for her rose up in his body in an instant. Those old dreams came flooding back into his mind. This was it. This was his way in. He could have her now. She had already cheated on Nuada once, what was another time? And with someone better suited for a woman in her position?
His mind whirled, trying to make sense of him taking advantage of Lily in such a state. He wanted it badly. He wanted her badly.
Meldiron stared into her face, coming out of the thoughts of his mind. He made a decision. He walked up to her and kissed her hard. She pulled away almost immediately.
"What are you doing? !" She asked, almost hysterical.
"Doing what I should have done years ago. I love you. You've already had one affair, what will one more do?" He stared fiercely into her eyes. "Please. I've wanted this for so long."
Lily simply stared at him for a few moments. He began to think she was going to reject him and run, when she ever so slightly nodded her head. He kissed her again.
I told you that you'd hate me. And it only gets worse!