As Merrick predicted, a red carpet was rolled out and there was a tremendous roar from the crowd of cheering onlookers.
“Welcome home, King Hoku,” the crowd shouted.
“We love you, Lady Yoyin!” people screamed.
Lady Yoyin! Hmm. Not bad.
“Long live the king and our future queen!”
The title of “queen” had a nice ring to it. Queen Yoyin—it was sounding better by the second. With her arm linked with Hoku’s, Yoyin waved to the adoring masses, walking proudly down the red carpet. The red soles of her exquisite Christian Louboutins matched the hue of the carpet.
“Welcome to Malosai,” the people roared. “Welcome home, Lady Yoyin!”
“Home!” Happiness swelled her heart.
She was home.
She thought of her attendants, waiting for her in the United States. She made a mental note to deposit a year’s salary into Sebastian’s and Niklas’ personal bank accounts. The two men had performed their duties superbly, but their services were no longer needed. She would never return to the United States or go back to Great Britain.
She’d found everything she could ever hope for in Hoku.
Before the adoring eyes of the cheering crowd, Hoku pulled her inside his massive arms and kissed her willing lips. “I’ve found my queen. I promise you,” he said earnestly. “With all my strength, with every breath that I breathe, there’ll be no distance between us. I’ll protect you. Take care of you. Give you comfort if I think you’re hurt. I’ll do whatever you need me to do. I refuse to allow anyone or anything to come between us. Not this time, my love.” Hoku held her in an unwavering gaze. He lifted his palm.
Slowly, she raised her arm, shaking as she brought her palm close to his. She took a deep breath. Now steady, she pressed her moist palm into his, declaring an undying and endless love. “Hoku,” Yoyin murmured with great emotion. “You’re my heart’s true desire and I’ll be proud to be your wife—to sit at your side as your queen for the rest of my life.”
Trumpets blared. A merry roar rose from the crowd and the doors to the castle swung open, welcoming home the king and his future queen.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Allison Hobbs is the national bestselling author of ten novels and novellas and is one of the contributing writers of Cinemax’s Zane’s Sex Chronicles.
Known for writing provocative, sensual, and controversial novels, Allison has taken erotica to a steamier level with her latest release, Disciplined, which is part of the trilogy, An Invitation Erotic Odyssey.
Her novel The Climax was nominated for the 2008 African American Literary Awards Show.
Allison received a bachelor of science degree from Temple University. She resides in Philadelphia, PA where she’s working on her next novel.
Visit the author at: www.allisonhobbs.com, www.blackplanet. com/allisonhobbs, or www.myspace.com/allisonhobbs
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