Forbidden love

𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑟 forty-two

Angst again

3rd person Pov

The first person who sees Corinne as she enters the palace is Arabella,the look on her face shows relief as she rushes towards her,heels of her shoes clicking against the marble flooring.As Arabella goes to speak Corinne lifts her hand meaning for her to stop a fearless look on her face "where is my mother?"she asks Arabella is stumped by the question she was expecting to give Corinne a scolding for being gone for so long and worrying her "erm..she's in the north wing drawing room having tea i think"Arabella answers confused wondering why she wants to know,Corinne starts walking in the direction of the said drawing room while taking her cloak off "perfect"she says Arabella quickly follows after still worried about her friend,with it being only three in the afternoon a few stray courtiers were still walking around,they watch with intrigued eyes as the princess storms past them her lady-in-waiting running after her "Corinne,what are you doing?"she asks panting as they rush up the small set of stairs Corinne doesn't bother looking over her shoulder a face of thunder is on her face "something i need to do"Corinne states throwing Arabella further into the dark she stops for a bit catching her breath against the wall at the top of the stirs,when she sees that Corinne didn't stop she sighs taking a deep breath before following her again.

Inside the north wing drawing room,Marie is sat on one of the floral fabric couches sipping from a small cup of tea,a variety of cakes and treats is placed on the rectangular coffee table by her feet.The king is across from her with one leg crossed over the other a bored look on his face,none of them have said a word to each other for god knows how long.The door being abruptly opened causes Louis to jump and look towards the door,just as Corinne comes in her hardened gaze softens a little when she sees her brother but hardens again "what happened to knocking?"Marie questions,sharpening her gaze over to her eldest child Corinne is seething as she walks closer stopping just a few metres away from the couch Louis is sitting on "you and your dramatics are getting a little immature,don't you think?"she says with a slight chuckle placing her cup of tea down on the coffee table,Louis glances between his mother and sister warily wondering who's going to snap next "I've been seeing a musketeer for the past year"Corinne states glaring at her mother making the woman enraged she turns slightly towards her daughter her eyes narrowed a little "what did you just say?"she asks slowly, standing up her eyes filled with fury,Corinne places her cloak down by Louis' side he looks up at her with wide eyes trying to read her face to find out what she is up to "you heard me!"Corinne snaps she sees anger appear on her mother's face "I fell in love with him during our lessons and him with me,you can say whatever you want but just know it won't change anything"Corinne states she watches as her mother looks over to Louis expecting him to say something but he stays silent already on his sisters side "i also want you to know that he asked me to marry him and i said yes,i was pregnant too but no need to panic because i'm not anymore"Corinne rages Marie's jaw drops as she spots the ring on her hand making her even more angry.

The drawing room is hostile as Corinne waits for her mother's fuse to blow,she goes through so many emotions within five minutes she turns to her second eldest "you allowed this to happen?"Marie questions Corinne scoffs which earns her a glare from her brother he looks at his mother with hardened eyes "it's not my place to decide who my sister falls in love with,she's happy that is what matters"Louis says sending a quick grin over to his sister which she returns silently thanking him,Marie stares at Corinne again her lips curled up into a snarl the young woman stares right back not showing one hint of fear "end it with him"Marie demands shocking Corinne her mouth slightly open as a small gasp falls from her lips Louis stands up ready for anything to happen "no"Corinne says her voice full of confidence Marie is shocked at her defiance she steps closer to Corinne shaking with fury "I'm your mother you'll do what i say"she hisses Corinne had to stop herself from laughing in her mother's face instead a humorous scoff leaves her lips "you've never been my mother you're just the woman who gave birth to me"Corinne says she watches hatred appears on her mother's face,Louis is cautiously approaching the two women who look like they're close to strangling each other "and you're nothing but a whore"Marie fires back startling both of her children Corinne stares her down not giving her mother a reaction "If being in love with someone means I'm a whore so be it"Corinne hisses she takes a step back turning around she walks out of the drawing room slamming the door shut behind her making the paintings on the wall shake.The second Corinne closed the door she leans her back against it while the tears form in her eyes,the great urge to be in Athos' arms is frustrating her,wanting to hear him whisper sweet things to her but knowing she can't makes the tears slip from her eyes.