Chapter 44 Part 2

Dragging Riley they take him to Queens chambers were he was face judgement for all he had done on arrival they force him to his knees the queen stands up pointed a sword to Riley's neck he was definitely at her mercy

"what shall do with you Duke of chesting , you overrun my girls and killed one of most trusted soldiers and now I believe it's time you pay ."

Queen said taking off her hood

Riley didn't know wether to feel scared or thank the heavens that he was kidnapped by such an attractive woman She had hazel eyes and long ruby red hair that cascaded down Her back framing her oval face that was home soft delicate features full luscious lips she was definitely stunning and Riley couldn't take his eyes off her she could kidnap him anytime she wanted and he would be more than happy to oblige

But what came next was absolutely shocking not only not only was queen stunning but even the guards and soldiers were equally ravishing like Amazons they both graceful, beautiful and deadly Riley was more than happy to be thier prisoner it was if he had died am gone to heaven he began to fantasize about them he kept looking at the Queen. With admiration and desire as he let his fantasy run wild

A punch to the face brings him back to to his harsh reality , "take him to the pit he has to pay for what he has done and ration his food ." The Queen commands

"As you wish my queen."

They drag him and throw him to the pit we're he stayed for months as they gave him a few scraps day that enough to keep him alive but never satisfy him Riley had lost a lot of weight since his capture he was no longer had brute strength he once had and was proud off his body was shell of the fearless knight he once was. Although bieng women his captives were ruthless and cunning and had successfully tortured him all this time he had to find away out or he would die soon

Coming up with plan he decides to request one of the gaurds to set up a meeting with thier Queen

"Queen Annalise the prisoner would like word with you ,"

"Bring him here to me."

"As you wish my Queen ."

"The gaurds drag lifeless Riley To Queens chamber ."

"What do you want?"

"I want make a deal with you ."

"As you can see I have all I need here up here, throw him in the pit, he is wasting my time." The Queen commands

"Please listen what have to say will be worth while." Riley pleaded

Riley had lost all hope then suddenly the pit cage door open giving Riley his second ray of sunlight in months , he had cracked lips , dried up skin the sun gave him some much needed sun rays Riley walked out battered and bruised as dragged him to the Queen once again

"Speak you prisoner." the Queen of bandits commands one of the guards spoke

"You have broken my spirit and am willing to work for you in order to survive I will train your soldiers and do all I can do you can get more territories."

"Alright I accept ."

During the following month's Riley trained the soldiers few hours every day before returning to the pit his plan was to earn their trust and earn more time out of the pit and if blessed with chance he could finally escape the hell he was living it took a lot of training sessions and commitments but he finally earned their trust he was now spending a lot of time out of pit and in one of the occasion used it to escape

By time he returned home the almost every had been destroyed a trail of bodies laid before him Riley was shattered couldn't stop blaming himself for what happened ,the bodies Included those little infants lay before him cinders from burnt houses ruined buildings, many innocent people had perished Riley knew if had married the princess of chivistan non of this would have happened

He had blood of his fellow knights on his hands as as well as the blood of Bernard on his hands and millions of innocents who perished due to his ideologies and pride he was the reason the massacre occurred knowing this he couldn't face his father so he run away and changed his name from Henry Alexander William III to Riley Clemons took the first boat to England where he began work as an assistant in the company with an aim of bieng the ceo of his own company some day which he later became as the CEO and president of Clemons industries

Riley from that day decided to hide from the world and entirely re event himself but him being royal he had to have guards with him at all times with Riley gone Riley's father took his wrath on Riley's mother turning her into a maid in her own Castle and home even gaining a mistress who he eventually married cause he blamed her for Riley's betrayal to the kingdom

With his new wife by his side the Duke turned into cruel vindictive man with no sense of humanity not wanting anything to do with Riley's mother. But Riley's mother still loved her husband and didn't want to leave the kingdom they built together with the hope that her husband would forgive her and return to her but instead she spent most of her days cleaning the palace floors making sure it was perfectly polished , cleaning the sewer she began to smell but she never cared was earning her meals. She would also work in the palace farms , wash the clothes and dishes as well as cook for her co wives with aim just earning her meals

but the king always denied her food , clothing's at times shelter and she would sleep in the cold rain at night and after every year he would marry another mistress and they would torment and beat up Riley's mother. Riley eventually had enough and transferred his mother to England where she met a nice man who became Riley's step father a few years later the duke fell ill a virus had affected his lungs and could no longer breathe properly

He started begging Riley to return home but Riley refused as he couldn't help but recall how duke was mercilessly treated his mother and want nothing to do with the duke as far as he was concerned he he could die and he wouldn't care one year later the duke past way then on October 10th two weeks after the duke passing In a midst of heavy pouring rain a letter was delivered on Riley's door step the letter was from the duke letter read

Dear my son if your reading this it means am dead . The illness had taken a hold of me , the virus spread to every vital organ of my body making me breathe my last breath . I have sent for you countless times but you refused to come but I understand your hatred I mistreated your mother and I don't deserve your forgiveness but you are the only rightfully heir to the throne.

all mistresses where just way of punish your mother cause I was furious and hurt by your betrayal my son it was just childish way to get back at her but it went to far but I assure you never lay with them the only woman I have ever loved and laid with was your mother you are only legitimate son and child of mine and my favorite child that's why your betrayal hurt so much

now with my passing you are the new Duke of chesiks please take care of the people Please don't refuse your birth right cause our people will look to you now but you need to find a bride soon and get married the throne can't remain vacant for long or bandits will take over what is left of the kingdom know that I always loved you my son in my own way but I loved you I Won't pressure you cause I know will do the right thing please and if you can find it yourself to forgive an old fool , an old fool that loves you and mother very much. My son

Riley didn't want to fufill his fathers last wish since had caused him and his mother so much pain but he didn't want the people of chesiks to suffer for the sins of his father so Riley accepted his title as the new duke of Chesiks And this then on Riley went on search of his bride his search led to him to Julie a waitress in local restaurant who turned out to be a con woman ,Stephanie was a chef I'm in local restaurant who turned to be jobless she was never a chef she couldn't even boil water

then Maya Who claimed to be a photographer a background check proved she was photographer but as Riley get to know her he realized she was mutiplater and couldn't continue with relationship , then came Miranda , who had picked all the right boxes until the cancer taste came along and she refused to be with dying man and broke up with Riley , ocean Lived a double life she seemed innocent and kind Riley came clean to her that he was a Duke she started using Riley for his money which Riley didn't mind cause he loved but soon realized she was drug addict and tattoo artist in local bar

Riley was shattered. But fate brought him Annabel Who was kind genuine and caring they quickly fell in love. Annabel did a background check Riley revealed he was duke of chesiks and she drugged him so he could pregnant his child and became his child's mother but when Riley found out he was drugged he cut all ties with Annabel and broke up he had given up until he saw holly in the papers He was love struck and told stanely to to do a background check when it came back clean he told Stanely to set up a meeting with between von heist and Clemon industries for a new project and now the rest his history

He was sure he had found his bride but his mother wanted to ruin all his hard work from the fake cancer to all the tries he had put her through he wasn't going to allow his mother's big mouth ruin his relationship He planned not listening to his mother and telling holly the truth as the out most importance