Chapter 35: Chapter 35

"How are you son? Be a good boy and take care of your mother, I can't wait to carry you in my hands" wasn't that what master Damien just said?" Galene wondered, her eyes still shut and her heart beating fast.

Master Damien had climbed off the bed after saying those words and walked into the bathroom.

"Could I be pregnant?" Galene asked aloud but quickly shut her mouth and Swiftly opened the door to see the master was no longer in the room.

She sighed and decided to think about what she just heard from the master the next day.

She breathe out and decided to sleep this time around before the master would return and see through her.

Closing her eyes and relaxing her mind, shutting off her thought, Galene drifted off to sleep.

Master Damien finished bathing and returned to the room fully dressed in his night robe.

He climbed the bed and faced Galene. Looking into her face, he chuckled.

He knew she was initially pretending to be asleep so he decided to play along and use the opportunity to break the news to her.

He has been thinking of a way to tell her she would be giving birth to his child without making her scared and having pretended to be talking to the baby, he was actually passing the message to her knowing she would hear.

He smiled and snaked his hands around her waist, he could hear her soft breath and knew she was already asleep, this time for real.

He sure knew they would be having a lot of discussions the next day because he has made up his mind to bring her out of the dark and tell her everything she needs to know.

His decision to make her his bride.

*

THE NEXT MORNING...

"Good morning Master" Galene greeted the master who was lying beside her, his hands supporting his chin as he stare at her.

Galene has gotten frightened by the sight initially but when her eyes cleared, she noticed it was master Damien at her side.

"How was your night dear" master Damien queried staring into Galene's eyes to know if he would see any fright in them but when he didn't, he smiled.

"My night was good master, what about yours?" Galene asked in return, her face pinned to the floor. She still finds it difficult to look into the face of the man who bought her.

"With you by my side and our baby, I slept peacefully," master Damien said and Galene's eyes shut up in a flash.

She stared at master Damien's eyes for the first time since she came to the castle after he had warned her not to on the first day she was brought there.

"She had decided to wave off what she heard thinking master Damien said it out of drunkenness but him repeating it now meant it was true that she is pregnant.

"What do you mean master?" Galene asked confusedly staring into his eyes.

She needed him to tell her what he has been hiding from her and why he made her move into his room. Why he send away all his sex slaves.

"I mean what I said Galene. You are carrying my first seed. The heir to my empire and the successor of the Guthram clan. You don't know what you have done for me" master Damien dropped the bomb and Galene stood up abruptly.

"But how? She doesn't know there was a being inside of her all this while. She would bear a child for the master? Her child? She thought.

"I would bear my own child master? And you would let me bear him? Wouldn't you kill me and the child because we failed your other not to conceive as a slave?" Galene asked as tears gathered in her eyes.

Master Damien smiled and held onto Galene's hands. "You are no longer a slave Galene and I no longer have any sex slave".

"Get ready, in a fourth night, you would become my bride and together, we bought would receive our child and train him up in a good way".

"I know I'm not a good man but I would try my best to train up my child in the best way I can" Master Damien assured.

Galene's mouth dropped open in uttermost shock. What is the master blabbing about this morning?

Not only did he say she would bear his child, but he also said she would become his bride in a fourth night.

But why master, why me out of all the good girls in this clan and outside? Why a slave who was sold by her father to you?" Galene asked as uncontrollable tears flowed from her eyes, drenching her robe.

"Come Galene" master Damien called out and she sniffed and drew closer to him.

He wrapped his arms around her taking her in a hug.

Galene couldn't help but hug him back.

She has been trying hard to hide her feelings for him ever since he started treating her nicely, she had grown to love him.

She hugged him back releasing her emotions in the hug. Master Damien disengaged fighting his bulge from coming out now.

Her ripped bossom was getting bigger and fuller and pressing tightly on his chest was trying to awake his sexual demons.

"You aren't a slave to my eyes and there was something about you that drew me closer to you".

"Ever since you stepped into this castle, I find myself attracted to you and no other woman was appealing to my eyes other than you".

"I know I didn't treat you nice at first, that was because I was trying to fight the needs and tell myself I do not need you but I couldn't".

"I needed a wife according to the council elders but I couldn't find anyone more suitable for the position except you".

"Galene" he called and Galene looked up.

"Would you forgive me for the ways I treated you and accept to be my bride?" Master Damien asked, his eyes pinned on Galene.

Galene swallowed and nodded her head. She would gladly marry him.

Ever since he stopped treating her badly, she had been living happily so why wouldn't she marry him.

Master Damien smiled and hugged her again. Then he bent down and for the first time, captured her lips into his.

*

"Are you ready milady?" Robin asked coming into the room where the maids were dressing Galene up.

"Give me a few more minutes and I'll be out, tell my husband to exercise patient," Galene said to Robin who nodded and walked out of the room.

It has been two months since Galene got married to master Damien and her once flat stomach has started protruding.

The last two months have been the best months of her life as she was married to the best man she could ever pray for.

She forgave her father who sold her out because if he didn't, he wouldn't have encountered the master and he wouldn't have found peace in her.

Though her father was given punishments for always hitting her mother but he served it and vowed to change which her mother confirmed he did.

Her friend Diana now leaves in the castle with them as her personal assistant. Helping her out.

Princess Avila had been sent back to her father's community after making a threat to Galene's life and was exposed.

She planned with Lydia and tried poisoning Galene's food but unfortunately for them, the maid they gave the poison reported them to Robin who in turn informed the master and they were thrown into the dungeon after they confessed.

Princess Avila's father heard the news and came to appeal on behalf of his daughter. He pleaded with Galene who in turn pleaded with her husband who agreed after a lot of begging.

He freed both of them and cast them away from the clan.

The news of Lydia's death soon came to them. She was devoured by the wild animal after Princess Avila left her on the way refusing to take her to her community.

She had gotten stuck on the bush not knowing her way out or having anywhere else to go.

A hunter found her carcass in the wild forest and she was buried.

Galene had wept uncontrollably when she heard the news. Even though Lydia tried to kill her, she still loved her and her death pained her.

"You look beautiful Milady" Luciana complemented Galene and she smiled widely looking through the mirror to see her dazzling self.

Her relationship with Luciana had increased greatly and Luciana had begun interacting well with her even though she's still introverted.

"Yes, I barely could recognize you, dear Galene. I'm happy for my best friend" Diana chipped in hugging Galene's back who smiled in return.

I can't believe you girls are forgetting this?" Mariam yelled from behind and the girls all turned to know what she was talking about to see her holding a bracelet.

"Oh, quick slip it in my wrist, I can't let my husband see me without the bracelet. He warned me not to put it off" Galene said and Luciana collected the bracelet from Mariam's hands and wore it on Galene's wrist.

"Now you are ready, go out and meet your prince charming" the girls chorused and Galene blushed.

She stood up and twirled around the mirror. She was dressed in a blue ball dress, her hair was gathered and pinned into a beautiful style adorned with pieces of jewelry.

Her face was transformed into that of a goddess by Luciana's makeup skills and her feet were adorned with a golden shoe bought by Master Himself.

Galene looked so breathtaking that her friends wondered if she was human.

"Escort me Diana" Galene called out to her best friend who nodded and stood up as they both walked out of the room towards the carriage where master Damien was already seated and waiting for them.

Galene climbed onto the carriage holding on to master Damien's hands to aid her.

Diana bowed to the master, waved at her friend, and returned to the castle.

Galene faced her husband who was looking so handsome in his expensive white robe.

His handsomeness was something she gets envious of at times. So handsome that he could be passed as a Greek god.

"You are dazzling just like the morning sun my jewel" Master Damien praised his wife who blushed, hiding her face in her palms.

"You are flattering me, my Lord, how can you compare me to a sun?" Galene asked looking out through the window.

Masters Damien chuckled and turned her face to look at him, grabbed her hand, and placed a sweet lingering kiss on the back of her palms.

"You are my sunshine Galene because you brighten up my day. Just as the sun shines, your face radiates and adds to the brightness" master Damien praised.

Galene laughed and looked at her husband, "you sure know how to bring a smile to my face, I love you my Lord" Galene muttered and kissed master Damien's lips lightly while being careful not to stain his lips with her painted lips.

I love you too jewel" master Damien said and instructed the guard behind the wheel to move the carriage.

They were heading to a far distance community for a ball party. The Duke of that community was celebrating his heir's naming ceremony and had invited Master Damien and his wife to grace the occasion.

It took hours before the carriage came to a stop in a very big castle which wasn't as big as theirs.

Galene was helped down by Master Damien, her hands were tucked under his arm as they both gracefully walked into the ballroom.

This was the first ball Galene would be attending and she was marveled at the beauty of the hall.

Lots of people dressed colorfully, the females all in exquisite ball gowns and the men in fine robes.

The hall was lit with different kinds of colored bulbs, the whole place screams of wealth and she could tell the party was just meant for the rich.

The Duke of the community who whose party they have attended came to greet and welcome them.

"Master Damien, it's nice to see you, my friend. you are looking so handsome that I barely could recognize you" the Duke whose name was Luther said.

"Duke Luther, I'm flattered and it's nice to see you too after a very long time" Master Damien replied and they shook hands.

"Who is this gorgeous lady beside you, do not tell me this is your wife Damien," Duke Luther said and master Damien laughed lightly then grasp Galene's hands.

"Of course Luther this gorgeous lady standing before you is my jewel" master Damien introduced.

"I must say you have eyes for good things, she's sure an angel you grabbed to yourself alone," Duke Luther said.

"Come with me, the party has just started," Duke Luther said and lead them to a table on a raised floor, away from the normal seats where others sat.

Galene could tell her husband was an important guest in the gathering to be given such welcome by the Duke himself.

Few other persons were also sitting there and they all came one after the other to greet them.

"Just who is my husband for all these elderly people who are obviously powerful and rich to come greet".

He's not even a Duke but just a master of a clan yet he holds such power over all these people" Galene thought staring at her husband.

Galene could feel some pair of eyes watching her but she couldn't detect where it was coming from.

She looked around but couldn't any particular body looking at her. She waved the thought off her mind.

They are in a gathering and anybody could look at her, so she thought.

The party had started and it was time for the mother of the child to make an entrance with the newborn.

A beautiful song started playing in the background, dancers danced towards the entrance to usher in the Duke's wife.

She made round the table dancing and finally stopped in the Duke's front handing the baby over to him.

The Duke handed the child over to the priest who made some prayers and the child was named.

The mother of the child returned inside and the party continued with lots of food and drinks being brought into the hall.

"Do not eat anything here" Master Damien said to Galene who nodded in obedience.

Of course, she knew who her husband was, and eating at a gathering wasn't his thing. His enemies might use it as a means to take his life.

"Master Damien, could you please come with me for a second? There is something I need to discuss with you" the Duke requested.

"Stay here and do not leave, I would be back as soon as possible" master Damien whispered to Galene and she nodded.

He stood up, arranged his robe, and left the hall through a door with the Duke.

After her husband left, Galene could feel the intense stare at her back but on looking back she yet found nobody.

She sighed and took her gaze to the dancers who were moving their waists to the beat of the song playing in the background.

She wondered how their waist could move so flexibly. Her eyes were still fixed to them when she felt a presence sit beside her.

She turned and her eyes dropped in shock.