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.

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

in royal

to welcome you and your bride," one

that so?" Lucian

are brothers after all!" The other behind him

men

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

this?" I

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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