A Warrior's Heart

Soo sorry for the long wait and I know this isn't a big update..but do not worry I shall be back with more soon!!!! I must say Thank you to Piper for editing!!


Chapter 12

“What do you wish to speak to me about?” Hector asked his wife while they walked through the garden, his hand still firmly around her waist as they came to stand near one of the large statues.

“I know that you and Paris will be leaving soon for Sparta, I hoped you would spend as much time with your son.” Rheia asked moving uneasy at the feel her of husband’s hand still at her waist.

“Do you think I would abandon my wife and son, go out drinking and carrying on whilst I should be at home?” Hector teased and tugged his wife so she was flush against his chest. He smiled as her eyes widened, her small hands pushing at him.

“That is not what I mean?” Rheia sucked in air, “My, lord.” She looked around. “You should…”

Hector cut her off, “You are wife Rheia, is this not how a man should hold what is his?”

“I see you have spent much time with your brother.” Rheia felt color rising to her cheeks, they were out in the open, and anyone could walk out and see them.

“Would you rather I spend more time with you?” He asked but did not let her answer, lowering his lips to capture hers.

Rheia squeaked in surprise but soon found herself responding, wrapping her hands around his neck to thread her fingers into this thick mane. Hector greedily took what she offered, deepening the kiss. He did know what had taken over him this day, but for some reason he wished to show his wife the need he had for her. And this sudden time alone, Hector seized the opportunity.

His arms wrapped tightly around her, keeping her at bay as Hector groaned. Her long fingers were moving slowly over his scalp in an erotic gesture. She clung to him, pressing her body closer to him, and Hector feared he would take her right then and there. Knowing he must put some space between them, he pulled away smiling at the groan that came from his wife’s lips at the loss of his lips against hers.

He was about to say something when his heard a rustle coming from behind a tree. “I think we have a spy?” He whispered in her ear before letting her go. Hector walked over to the tree and leaned against. “I wonder where my son is?” Hector sound loudly while winking at Rheia.

She nodded and began walking around the statue and then towards another walkway, she smiled while slowly making her way around. She chuckled to herself seeing the young prince holding his hand over his face trying not to giggle. The little boy moved closer, inching his way around the tree in an attempt to scare his father.

“He must be with his grandfather…” Hector went on while folding his arms over his broad chest.

Astyanax turned his body so his small hands were on the tree and he began to move around the tree.

Rheia smiled before rushing up to him and tickling him, the sound of his scream and then laughter caused Hector to come around the tree.

“We found you.” Hector told his son.

The little boy was in a fit of laughter as Rheia stopped tickling him and he ran to his dad. “Grandfather wants to take me riding.” Astyanax said in between pants as he was desperately trying to catch his breath.

“When my young lord?” Hector asked going down one knee before his son.

“Today.” The young boy smiled. “May I father?”

“Why don’t you ask..” Hector could not finish his statement before his son turned looking up at Rheia.

“Please, may I?”

Rheia looked from the boy to his father, Hector nodded and she looked back to Astyanax. “Yes but please be careful and mind what your grandfather says.”

“I will, I will, thank you.” He moved forward and hugged her leg.

Rheia giggled and crouched down wrapping her stepson in her arms. “You have fun and be safe.”

“Thank you” he whispered before giving her a quick peck on the cheek and pulling out of her arms. He rushed off only stopping when Hector asked him where he was going.

Astyanax turned and smiled, “To see grandfather and tell him Rheia said yes.”

“Well, mind your step and take your time.” Hector told him.

Astyanax smiled again and was then off.

“All that energy.” Rheia commented while standing.

“I was the same.” Hector told her. “Since my son has forsaken me, would you dear wife like to join me this day?”

“Do you not have things you must see to my lord, your men perhaps?” Rheia asked.

“Nay I do not; I am all yours this day.” He told her while offering out his hand to hers. “Join me?”

Rheia bit down on her lip, such a tempting offer how could she refuse.

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She really did not know how to act, should she sit next to him or feed him? Rheia choose to sit across from her husband as the servants placed numerous plates of fruits on the small table at which they were seated. Once their wine was poured, the two servants bowed their heads and left.

“Are you well my lord?” Rheia asked while watching her husband and he began to picking at the fruit.

“Aye, I am well.” He answered before taking a bite of an apple.

Rheia raised a brow, “You seem different.”

He chuckled after swallowing, “How so?”

“How so?” She spat out, “You dislike me one moment, marry me another? How am I supposed to take this?”

“For one my lady, I did not dislike you. And yes, I did marry because I wanted to. That is not hard to understand.” He told her.

“Are you treating this as a game?” She asked.

Hector’s eyes grew dark at her question, and he moved from his cushion coming around the table to sit next to her. “I do not play games Rheia, I am not my brother and you would do well to remember that.”

“I was not comparing you to your brother.” She told him before looking away.

Hector growled while reaching for her chin, turning her so she faced him again. “Look at me.”

“I do not like to feel this way.” Rheia told him.

“Feel what way?”


TBC