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.

and then a guard informed us that we had arrived. Lucian stepped out of the caravan and offered me his hand. I took

garden was even more luxurious, with green bushes and colorful flowers. "Lucian?" Someone called, and I turned my head to

men in royal

you and your bride," one

so?"

course. We are brothers after all!"

men

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 would

tone that didn't match the menacing look in his eyes. Turning his back to his brother, he took my hand, gripping it hard as

"My mother is dead," he said with no emotion. "And the

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

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

to a dressing room, where the maids helped me get out of my 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 waves. After putting some

this?" I

help you relax, and it

confused, but then I realized what they were talking

going to be rough with me? He didn't seem like the gentle type from the way he gripped my wrist earlier. It was as if his

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

will tell His Highness that you are ready," they said, and

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