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.
"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.
"You may call me Lucian when we are alone". Lucian.
guard informed us that we had arrived. Lucian stepped out of the caravan and offered me his
was even more luxurious, with green bushes and colorful flowers.
welcome you and your bride," one of
We are brothers after all!" The other
front of him. He was a few inches taller. The guards behind his brother put their hands on their weapons
said in a polite 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 he dragged me through the halls of the
he said with no emotion. "And the King, do not worry about him, he does not matter," he said with finality and started
they greeted with a bow. "Your Highness,
first he didn't let go of my hand, but when
nightgown and its matching robe, both made of silk. They took out the pins in my hair and let
that will help you relax, and it will decrease
confused, but then I realized what they
me? Was he going to be rough with me? He didn't seem like the gentle type from the way he gripped
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,
His Highness that you are ready," they
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