Chapter two( A troubled king)

Rheaphel sat in his parlor overlooking the royal garden lost in thoughts, his handsome face looked very troubled and his jaw kept clenching and unclenching,was he really going to get married? Was he going to marry the princess of Epido? For some strange reason he knew nothing about he took immediate liking into the old king and had agreed to help his kingdom by making alliance with his kingdom through marriage but now he was doubting his decision. He clearly remembered Rayson's lecture about marriage "marriage isn't a child's play is about commitment and loyalship,is not about the games you play with your concubines. Is about mutual trust and understanding and I doubt you are ready to be committed " he inquired. He had turned a deaf ear to him but now he was wondering if he was wrong.

Marriage wasn't his thing,he knew right from his young age. He thought of it as a distraction and strings to pull him down. He wasn't one to do love and marriage was even a thing he dreamt about yet her he was preparing to get married. He knew he couldn't break off the agreement yet he was certain with one thing he would never ever love her.Rayson(Rhealphel's right hand man) walked quietly into the parlor and sat near a troubled Rheaphel he had warned him yet he turned a deaf ear,all he could do was feel sorry for the princess who was going to marry a man with a heart as cold as am ice and as hard as a mountain rock."The oldman has decided the marriage ceremony would be held on the appearance of the first full moon a day after tomorrow "Rayson said dejectedly. Despite his cunning nature Rayson stilled believe in love and was certain marriage was to be based on mutual understanding and love before two people were to marry and not from obtaining power and authority. He was not one to marry in order to gain power even though he was playing around with women now,if he was to marry he would be madly in love before he would. With a sigh he patted Rheaphel's shoulder on walked away.

"A day after tomorrow was king Richard this eager to give out his daughter to him,he might cherish his kingdom to be this eager " Rheaphel muttered to himself. He felt like a joke,a man who didn't do love was going to get married a day after tomorrow. This might be a dream "a dream"he scoffed to himself this was his reality and he agreed to it. Standing up, he needed something to clear his mind. walking out of the parlor he covered his face with his hood to hide his identity he was going to drink till he was wasted tonight.