Married to the Devil's Son

Chapter 2

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.

out of the caravan and offered me his hand. I took it, and

luxurious, with green bushes and colorful flowers. "Lucian?"

royal robes approached

came to welcome you and your bride," one

so?" Lucian

We are brothers after all!" The other

men

look at your bride," he stated insinuatingly, shooting me a glance. Lucian walked 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 to attack any time. Would they really

eyes. Turning his back to his brother, he took my hand, gripping it hard as he dragged me

on my hand loosened. "My mother is dead," he said with no emotion. "And the King,

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

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

wedding dress and slip into a beautiful white nightgown and its matching robe, both made of silk. They took out the

this?" I asked.

help you relax, and

pain?" I was confused, but then

my face because there was pity on 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.

don't need it," I 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 one last look at me to see if everything

you are ready," they

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