Married to the Devil's Son

Chapter 2

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.

"Your Highness?" 

"Yes?" 

"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.

"Your Highness?"

"You may call me Lucian when we are alone". Lucian.

stopped, and then 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

green bushes and colorful flowers. "Lucian?" Someone

royal robes

you and your bride,"

so?"

after all!" The

these men his

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 would they? Looking at

match the menacing look in his eyes. Turning his

my hand loosened. "My mother is dead," he said with no emotion. "And the King, do not worry

Highness, My Lady," they greeted with a bow. "Your Highness,

entire life. At first he didn't let go of my hand, but when the maids gave him a pleading look, he only then released

and its matching robe, both made of silk. They took out the pins in

this?" I

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was confused, but then I realized what

to be rough with me? He didn't seem like the gentle type from the way he gripped my wrist earlier. It was as if

private chamber and sat me down on the bed. Adjusting my hair and gown, they took one last look at me to

that you

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