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

bushes and colorful flowers. "Lucian?" Someone called, and I turned my head

men in royal robes

welcome you and your bride,"

so?" Lucian

We are brothers after all!" The other behind him

these men his brothers?

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

look in his eyes. Turning his back to his brother, he

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

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

what? Preparing is what I have been doing my entire life. At first he didn't let go of

wedding dress and slip into a beautiful white nightgown and its matching robe, both made of silk. They took out the pins in my hair and let it fall down in

I asked.

an herb tea that will help you relax, and it will decrease the pain, My

was confused, but then I realized what

rough with me?

I affirmed and stood up straight. "Just take me to the chamber." They led me to our private chamber and sat me down on the bed.

will tell His Highness that you are

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