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.

we had arrived. Lucian stepped out of the

with green bushes and colorful

men in royal robes approached

to welcome you and your bride," one

so?"

after

these men

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

decline," Lucian said in a polite tone that didn't match the menacing look in his eyes. Turning his back to

mother is dead," he said with no emotion. "And the King, do not

"Your Highness, My Lady," they greeted with a bow. "Your Highness, shall we prepare Her Highness?"

my entire life. At first he didn't let go of my hand, but when the maids gave him

both made of silk. They took out the pins in my hair and let it fall

I

herb tea that will help you relax,

pain?" I was confused, but then I

was pity on their own faces. Why did they pity me? Was he going to be rough with me? He didn't

stood up straight. "Just take me to the chamber." They led me to our private chamber and sat me down on the bed. Adjusting my hair and gown, they took one last

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