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.

had arrived. Lucian stepped out of the caravan and offered me his hand.

castle was grand, and the garden was even more luxurious, with green bushes and colorful flowers. "Lucian?" Someone called, and I

royal robes

you and your bride," one of them

that so?" Lucian

course. We are brothers after all!" The other

these men his brothers?

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 Lucian's guards they also

look in his eyes. Turning his back to his brother, he took my hand, gripping it hard as he dragged me through the halls of the

said with no emotion. "And the King, do not worry about him, he does not matter," he said with finality and

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

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

slip into a beautiful white nightgown and its matching robe, both made of silk.

I

relax, and it will decrease

confused, but then I realized what they

their own faces. Why did they pity me? Was he going to be rough with me? He didn't seem like the gentle type from the way he gripped my wrist earlier.

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. Adjusting my hair and gown, they took

will tell His Highness that you are ready,"

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