Married to the Devil's Son

Chapter 3

That night I had a dream. I was running, terrified. I was running for my life, and something was chasing me. Something dark. Something with intent to kill. I couldn't see it but I could feel its presence. It wanted me. It was hungry and angry and it wouldn't stop hunting me until it caught me. I ran so fast that I stumbled on my own feet and fell. It was close now; it would catch me.

A dark figure slowly appeared from the shadows. It had red eyes and horns. Black horns, curling like the devils. It stretched its hands toward me. I could see its nails that looked more like claws. They were coming closer. I shrieked a high, panicked sound. It had caught me, and now it was shaking me.

"My Lady! My Lady!" a gentle voice urged. I shot my eyes open with a gasp and found Lucian looming over me.

"You're ok," He assured, brushing something away from my face. "It was just a dream." 

I was panting and sweat dripped down my face. I was scared and confused. Lucian pulled me to his chest. He held me in his arms and stroke my hair.

"It's alright." He whispered softly. "Relax and sleep."

Eventually, as I lay in his arms, my heartbeat returned to a steady rhythm and I fell asleep once again.

When I woke up a few maids were already in the room but there was no sign of Lucian. I remembered last night while the maids helped me get prepared. I was surprised at the fact that I was still untouched. He hadn't even tried. He must have been tired from the long journey, but tonight there was no escape. Maybe I should talk to him and tell him that I wasn't ready yet, I thought. The question was how.

I got out of the bed and the maids helped me bathe and get dressed.

"His Highness wants you to join him for breakfast, My Lady," One of the maids informed when she was done with my hair.

"Lead the way," I said.

The maid led me to the garden just outside the room. There Lucian was standing with his back toward me and his arms crossed behind his back.

"Your Highness?"

He turned around and I couldn't understand why my heart skipped a beat. "My Lady, did you have a good night's sleep?"

"I did, Your Highness. How about you?" He probably didn't, but it felt courteous to ask. I must have disturbed him with my dream.

"I have slept well. Do you mind having breakfast with me?" I didn't expect him to be so polite.

"I would love to," I answered with a smile.

The breakfast smelled and looked delicious. There were several dishes and their food wasn't much different from ours back home. But because of the knots in my stomach that still refused to go away, I couldn't eat much. Instead, I would glance at the garden now and then. It was beautiful. There was a gorgeous range of flowers; roses, daisies, daffodils. Carved hedged depicted strange shapes all around the space.

We had a beautiful garden back home too, but it was nothing compared to this.

Suddenly Lucian stood up from his seat and walked over to me, holding his hand out for me to grasp.

"Walk with me," he said and I blushed. He must have noticed me ogling the garden, but how could I not. Back home I rarely went outside because of my fathers' strict rules and now I was walking through the most beautiful garden I have ever seen.

"You never go out?" he asked, with a curious expression.

"No, my father would not allow it."

"So you have always been at home?"

my short

anytime. It's our personal garden" He said with a

voice was colored with

walking for a while in silence, I decided now was the best time to bring

"Your Highness?"

"Yes?"

meet his gaze. My heart pounded in my

it's alright," he said gently. I looked up in surprise and

just go to one of my mistresses to satisfy my

go wherever he wanted and fool around with whoever he wanted. He could go to hell. Suddenly he laughed. What was

you don't want me to go, then tell me." He said

don't want you to

a

laughing. "Hazel," he said stepping closer and gazing

He knew my name.

always more informed about

by my word. I will treat you well." He then took my hand in his and kissed my knuckles,

to go, make

***

Every prince and his family had their own quarters and their own household staff, including servants, cooks, and guards. I had already looked

and the storeroom. Another hall led to the guest room

rooms. The maid opened one of them and

your personal room when

to the door at the other end of the room. I decided to take

bumped into my leg and fell backward. He stood up quickly. "I am

his big

My lady." I couldn't help but smile at his cuteness. "I am looking for uncle Lucian." He called him by his first name. They must be very

gentle smile. "Do you want to leave a message for him? I

for him here?" He asked with a hopeful look in

I said and led him to the garden.

He nodded.

urged. The maids served us lunch

father I have been here, My Lady." He pleaded. "Father doesn't like me being

not?" I asked

Lucian is a bad

would his brother say

listen to your father? Why don't

uncle Lucian. He is nice to

"Why not?"

be here, he tells me to go

rest of your uncles? Why don't you accompany

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255