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.

caravan stopped, and then a guard informed us that we had arrived. Lucian stepped out of

and the garden was even more luxurious, with green bushes and colorful

royal robes

came to welcome you and your bride,"

so?"

after all!" The other behind

these men

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

match the menacing look in his eyes. Turning his

your parents, Your Highness?" He came to a halt. His grip on my hand loosened. "My mother is dead," he said with no emotion. "And the King, do not worry about him, he

greeted with a bow. "Your Highness, shall we prepare Her Highness?" They

me for what? Preparing is what I have been doing my 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

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 waves. After putting some

I

tea that will help you relax, and it will decrease the

then

he going to be rough with me? He didn't seem

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

will tell His Highness that you are ready,"

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