Chapter 65 Rejected by the Queen

Chapter 65 Rejected by the Queen
Ember ~

A sharp pain flicked through my head. I tried standing but my head hurt like hell. I was about to go to the bathroom when the realisation hit me...this wasn't my room. So where was this?

The room looked familiar until I saw a familiar portrait. This was Zane's room. Wait, what the hell am I doing here? I stood at a spot reminiscing.

I was in my room, just had my bath finished, and I was also in a towel so… how come I'm in Zane's shirt? Colt and I were also having a hot conversation, so what happened?

I was so lost in thought until a voice hit me.
“Zane, are you in?” Someone asked from outside, and it sounded like Aphrodite’s voice. What’s she doing here?

I tried thinking of what to tell her because Zane wasn't in sight. And before I knew it, she pushed open the door.

I stood there shocked as hell, and her eyes also widened.

“Ember?” She called out calmly.
I was just in Zane's shirt. She blinked twice, needing an answer, but I was too scared of what to say.

She chuckled slowly. I sat down on the bed, and she did the same.

“Ember,” she called out. “Wait, let me get this straight? So you've been the lover my brother is talking about? You've been the girlfriend Zane told me when the time comes he's going to introduce you to me.”

“Aphrodite, it's not like…” I tried bringing up a lie that we're not together. But she seemed uninterested.

“Come off it, Ember. This is so lovely,” she said.

I was shocked she was happy though.
“You know I've always wanted someone who's going to make my brother happy at least.

So… I guess you guys are having some nice time together. Where is my brother, by the way?” She asked, looking around.

“I don't know where he went. I was asleep. I just woke up not quite long.”

“Hmmm, you guys did some smelly things right?” I chuckled.

“So how long have you guys been together?” She asked.

“Well, long enough before you knew.”
She beamed. “Is Colt aware?” I shook my head. “No, he isn't.”

“Do you think he's going to allow it if he was aware?”

She frowned slowly. “Yeah, he won't. He's kinda overprotective.” I looked at her weirdly.
“What about Sloane? Has Zane released her?”

“No, but Queen mother gave order for her to be released.”

“Ohhk,” I muttered. “She's really nice." I said.
“Of course she is, and you will love her definitely,” Aphrodite said.

“Really?” I asked.“Yeah. Would you like to see her?”

“When?” I asked. “Anytime you want. I could take you to her chamber.”

“Can we go now?” I asked sheepishly.
“Yess Ember, we can go now.”

I stood up from the bed. And Aphrodite held my palm. And we came out of the room. Heading towards the middle floor.

“Wow, the palace is beautiful.”
“Hmm yeah. Have you gone to Zane's palace? It's more beautiful than this. It has an underground cave.”

A sharp pain hit me again when I woke up. I held my head tight. And Aphrodite noticed my sudden mood switch.

“Are you okay, Ember? If you're not, we can go back.”

“No, it's fine Aphrodite. It's just a small pain.”
She nodded and we got to the Queen Mother’s chamber.

The acrylic design was so artistic. Aphrodite knocked slowly on the door. There was no reply. So she pushed open the door and the room was damnly magnificent.

It wasn't as dark as Zane's own but bright, colorful, beautiful and cool. It was like the room we entered was her visitors lounge.

So Aphrodite directed me closely on where to sit. We sat down patiently and a maid came to us.

“The Queen doesn't want any appointments for today. That will be tomorrow, Miss Aphrodite.”

Aphrodite frowned slowly. “Tell her I'm the one.”
Then suddenly an aged, beautiful woman came out from a room. She looked so beautiful that the clothes she wore accentuated her curves.

I heard the Queen Mothers always look old, so I don't think she's the one. “Amira, what's going on there?” She called out, walking slowly towards us.

And when Aphrodite sighted her, she stood up immediately. I followed suit. And she bowed. I did the same.

Maybe she was a prominent figure, like Zane's sister. Heck, I don't even know things about Zane. Our relationship took over too fast. No details.

The bond from his side hit so hard that neither of us could control.

“Aphrodite darling, how are you doing?” She sat slowly on one of the couches facing us. “Sit, child.”

She returned, talking slowly to Amira the maid or whatever she called her. “Get her a drink.”

Pointing towards Aphrodite, and it looked awkward honestly. I pressed my lips together. The maid went out.

And our eyes locked but I looked down.
“Aphrodite child, how have you been? You look gorgeous."

“Thanks Queen.”
“You're welcome, love. You came to see your brother?”

“Yes, but he's not around.”
“Alright,” she nodded.

And Aphrodite paused and held my hands. “Well Queen, this beautiful girl right here, she came with me. She wants to see you.”

“And what is that for?” She asked.
“Well… this is the woman who has been making Zane glow silently.”

She frowned immediately. “Who's she to Zane?”

“She's Zane's girlfriend, Queen.”
The Queen Mother eyed me slowly and laughed, then paused.

My smile, which I held, flattered. Why was she laughing.b“Who are you please, and what do you have with my child?”
“Good evening ma'am.”

“There's nothing good about the evening seeing you. Go straight to the point and answer the damn question.” She half yelled.
I was shocked at her tone. She sounded harsh. Zane never spoke this way to me, so why was she?

“I'm Ember, and I love your son, Queen.” I said slowly. And Aphrodite nodded slowly. “Yes Queen. She loves him so much and Zane also loves her.”

The Queen Mother laughed harder this time like she was watching two clowns acting.

I looked towards Aphrodite and she motioned to me to calm down. I pressed my lips, looking at the woman.

“Aphrodite, are you being serious? My son loves her?”

Aphrodite nodded. “Well, I don't think so. The women my son even sleeps with are high class than this. Take a look at her. She looks beautiful, yes, no doubt. But she's definitely one of my son's fuckmates. Loving him? It's just delusional.”

“No mother, it isn't.” She wanted to see you. So she came with me.

“And who the hell told you to bring her to my private chamber, Aphro?”
“Queen.”

“Don’t queen me, Aphrodite. I've better things to do than waste my time talking to this thing right here.

And I'm definitely sure she has been the one distracting my son with her presence. Thorne doesn't care about the council's affairs because of this bitch seated right here.”

“Queen, you shouldn't speak to her that way. She did nothing.”

“Aphrodite, to hell with your mouth. I should blame you even more for bringing her here.

The kingdom is hot. We need a Luna and not some fuckmates claiming to be loved.

Supposing you said she was his mate, I would have given her a brace, but a fuckmate… hell.”

She stood up slowly, and my heart ached, piercing through my chest. I felt like I was just flushed out. She walked out, eyeing me before she did.

I looked at Aphrodite. “She hates me, Aph. She doesn't like me. She thinks I'm a fuckmate. Why is she harsh? She doesn't sound nice like you said.”

Tears gushed out from my eyes like some logs that had been dying to be released. She held my head toward her chest.

“I'm sorry for all what she said. Maybe she's not in a good mood, baby. Sorry.”
But that doesn't change one bit that she was going to mock me shamelessly. I said, hiccuping.