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 took it, and he

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

men in royal robes approached

to welcome you and your bride," one of

that so?" Lucian

course. We are brothers after all!" The other

these men his

Lucian walked up and stood in front of him. He was a few inches taller. The guards behind his brother put

Turning his back to his brother, he took my hand, gripping it hard as he dragged me through the halls of the castle. He was

emotion. "And

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

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

into a beautiful white nightgown and its matching robe, both made

this?" I

that will help you relax, and

pain?" I was confused, but then I realized what they were

to be rough with me? He didn't seem like the gentle type from the way

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 was

will tell His Highness that you are

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