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.

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

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

royal robes

came to welcome you and

so?" Lucian

after all!" The other behind him

these men his

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 would they? Looking at Lucian's guards

the menacing 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

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

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

let go of my hand, but when the maids gave him a pleading look, he

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

I

an herb tea that will help you relax, and it will

then I realized what

pity me? Was he going to be rough with me? He didn't seem like the gentle type

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

will tell His Highness that you are

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