The king's fierce temper... «Doomed Queen Anne»
cat_on_the_shelf21 марта 2026The king's fierce temper was well-known. I had often witnessed its power when he unleashed it against a clumsy courtier or a hapless servant. But this was the first time I had felt the heat of it directed at me, and it frightened me. I fell immediately to my knees, begging forgiveness, claiming that it was only my love for him and my desire to be his wife that had given my tongue such sharpness. He forgave me, but I quickly realized two things: The king's will could be easily undermined by others, and I'd best keep a tight rein on my own temper, for the king's patience with me clearly had its limits.
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