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.

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

and the garden was even more luxurious, with green bushes and colorful flowers.

men in royal robes

to welcome you and your bride," one of

so?"

We are brothers after all!" The other

these men his

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

polite tone that didn't match the menacing look in his eyes. Turning his back

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

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

been doing my entire life. At first he didn't let go of my hand, but when the maids gave

both made of silk. They took out the pins in my hair and let it fall down in waves. After putting some perfume onto my skin,

I

herb tea that will help you relax, and it will decrease the pain,

was confused, but then

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. It was as

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

that you are ready," they said,

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