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Duke of Doom
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Post by William Slade on Jan 13, 2022 3:27:25 GMT
"Treacherous you have made it!" He exclaimed, though in reality, and deep down inside, he knew this was his fault. The blame was on him for seeking a mistress, yes, yet the world told him that he could. Had he known that Elizabeth would find out about Isabel, he would not have sought her in the first place. His desires had released the worst of him, specifically when his curiosity piqued, and he joined his friends for a night at her bawdy house. Then she went on to mention the promises that he failed to keep. This conversation would go on and on without end. No words he could utter could put it to a stop. William knew that all too well. "Elizabeth, please." He objected, exasperated at that point. He registered her next set of words, knowing in his mind that she could very well take a secret lover if she sired him an heir. That was somewhat accepted by their tight-knit society, though not by him. "Yes, I would, but would you dare tell me of him?" What was he saying at that point? He just wanted to put a stop to the endless arguing. His heart completely shattered, however, when she mentioned in her pain. The fresh tears did not help either. William stood there speechless at first, trying to gather the courage to speak. After what felt like an eternity, he managed to, "I... I am terribly sorry, Elizabeth," His intention had not been to hurt her. Will had lost his temper. Now he felt humbled. Approaching his wife slowly, he suddenly bent down on one knee, taking one of her hands. "I'm sorry," His heart beat rapidly against his chest. "If I could make things right again, I would reach for the heavens and bring them down to induce happiness in your life once more," There was a short pause as he fixated his weary ceruleans on her teary browns. "But I realise now that I cannot do that... I cannot undo what I have done, nor can I possibly beg for your forgiveness." | This Royal Throne of Kings
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Post by Elizabeth Davenport on Jan 13, 2022 3:56:50 GMT
 It seemed her words would do nothing but anger him. He did not understand any of this and Elizabeth was beyond trying to explain it to him. If he wanted to blame her for everything she she supposed all she could do was allow him to do so. All it did was confirm her idea that she would have to live a life away from him. William had changed and she did not know why. There had been a time, even know, where she had thought she loved him deeply. But this man in front of her was not one that she knew.
There were little things that told Elizabeth she was wearing him down. He was as exhausted as she was from what she could see and Elizabeth would normally use that to her advantage. But right now, she was so exhausted herself that she did not take the opportunity. Instead, she just wanted him to leave her alone. If he was not going to try to fix this, though she was unsure if he could, then what was the point? Why put herself through all of this pain and heartbreak only to learn that he did not truly care?
"It should not matter whether or not I would tell you about him, because if you found out, it would hurt all the same, would it not?" She asked. Elizabeth had never even considered the prospect but now found it almost alluring but only because she wanted to hurt William the way he had hurt her. Surely, it would drive him mad to know that Elizabeth was with another man.
Elizabeth did not know what he was apologizing for. Was it because he had been caught or was he truly sorry for the pain he had caused her? The apology just made the tears fall faster and she lifted her hand to her mouth in an attempt to stop her sobs from escaping. It was all of a sudden, far too much. He knelt in front of her, taking the hand that was not trying to muffle her cries. Elizabeth allowed him to touch her, though she did not know why. His words were things she wanted to hear but Elizabeth did not know if she could believe him. Could she ever trust him again? "I don't know what I did wrong," Elizabeth whispered. "I don't understand why I wasn't enough, why we weren't enough."
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Duke of Doom
"This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England."
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Post by William Slade on Jan 13, 2022 4:19:38 GMT
It was true. William would become furious would jealousy had she told him that she took a love, or had he discovered it in other ways. He had committed the latter, and he somewhat understood why she was incredibly pained. That was why he was on one knee before her, hand holding hers, his own eyes filling with tears as he watched her break down. It completely destroyed him, and he felt ever so grateful that she'd offered her his hand, at least, as some sort of comfort. He gently squeezed her hand as he tried his best to console her, the lump that was forming in the centre of his throat enlarging more and more. A tear slowly trickled down his cheek. William did not cry. He was taught from an early age that men did not -- that it was highly unbecoming and degrading for a Duke. Cowardly. No lady in her right mind desired a crying man. Would Elizabeth have a coward? A weak husband? "You are more than enough," William admitted as he pulled her hand to his lips, planting a small kiss on it. "I have been blinded by the idea of being a man in my position," His words were true. They were an outpour of emotion at that point. "Thinking that I can do as I wish without consequences, but I was wrong, Elizabeth," And he realised that now. "So tell me what you want me to do to mend the wound that I have caused, for that is all I wish. Always and forever." | This Royal Throne of Kings
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Post by Elizabeth Davenport on Jan 13, 2022 4:40:55 GMT
Elizabeth's eyes looked down at William as she watched him try to figure out what to do. She watched a tear slide down his cheek and she never thought she would see the day where William cried. The only time she had ever seen a man cry was her brothers as children and her own children. It broke something within her and Elizabeth felt her own tears continue to fall.
He claimed she was enough but Elizabeth did not feel like it. If she had been enough then she would have never been put through all of this pain. He would have never found affection with another in another's bed. William never would have needed to look elsewhere because Elizabeth would have been all he ever needed. She didn't feel any of those things.
"Please stand up," she said, her voice small. While this was their home, she wanted to have these conversations in private and right now they were standing in the middle of the stairs. Any of their staff could be listening and Elizabeth did not want to have them privy to her heartache. Elizabeth led William down the hall towards their bedroom and she took a seat on a chaise, wiping at her face. "Will you stop seeing her?" She asked.
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