We rode home in silence. I hated it because it made me nervous and it gave me time to think about what was waiting for me in my new home. The wedding consummation. I had never even touched a guy before, father made sure of that, and now I would.... I shook my head. You're scaring yourself, I scolded.
"Do you have another wife, Your Highness?" I asked. I shouldn't have. It was none of my business. Mother had told me to be careful not to ask a prince such questions, but I didn't care. I needed to know what was waiting for me once I arrived. He looked at me with a narrowed gaze. Now he would get angry, I thought.
"No, I don't," he answered slowly. I felt relief. Why? Just because he didn't have one now, didn't mean that he wouldn't get one.
"But I have many mistresses," he finished.
Of course. He was attractive, and a prince, and a man. I wanted to curse, but he suddenly laughed.
"You don't seem to like that," he said. Why would I? But I couldn't say that.
"It's not for me to like or dislike, Your Highness," I said. He said nothing to that. I wondered what his name would be.
"You may call me Lucian when we are alone". Lucian.
a guard informed us that we had arrived. Lucian stepped out of the caravan and offered me his hand. I took it, and he helped
castle was grand, and the garden was even more luxurious, with green bushes and colorful flowers. "Lucian?" Someone called, and I turned
to welcome you and your bride," one
are brothers after all!" The other behind him
you and your bride join us for dinner?" He suggested. "We would like to take a closer look at your bride," he stated insinuatingly, shooting me a glance. Lucian walked up and stood in front of him. He was a few inches taller. The guards behind his brother put their hands on their weapons as if to attack any time. Would they really attack him? Why
the menacing look in his eyes. Turning his back to his brother, he took my hand, gripping it hard as he
a halt. His grip on my hand loosened. "My mother is dead," he said with no emotion. "And the King,
they greeted with a bow. "Your
my entire life. At first he didn't let go of
matching robe, both made of silk. They took
relax, and it will decrease the pain,
pain?" I was confused, but then I realized what they were
must have seen the horror on my face because there was pity on their own faces. Why did they pity me? Was he going to be rough with me? He didn't seem like the
straight. "Just take me to the chamber." They led me to our private chamber and sat me down on the bed. Adjusting my
will tell His Highness that you are ready,"
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