Different Perspectives 2

*King Mathias's POV*

As I sat in my throne room listening to another report, I drummed my fingers against the armrest of my seat. The reports were monotonous, about taxes, land disputes, and politics. Truly, the worst thing about being a King is having to actually be the King.

Every day since I was crowned, there has been more work. Sometimes, I want to see the things I envisioned as a child or when I was growing into my adolescence become reality, but then I open my eyes and see reality for what it is. 

Nothing but hard work and regret. I lost my son due to his obsession over my best friends daughter. I lost my wife, the one who knew me the best to complications during childbirth. My daughter all but refuses to talk to me after the last suitor I brought to the castle to meet her. I can't even get mad at her as the man ended up trying to force her into his bed with aphrodisiacs.