ter to anyone, not

to create an alliance with the kingdom of Decresh - a very p

gdom comes first," Father said. "You

r. Usually most of them had several wives and mistresses, but for a princess the story was different. There's nothing she could do. She just had

air was combed back beautifully with golden hairpins in the shapes of flowers and leaves. The makeup was perfect, the only problem was the jewelry. They were beautiful but heavy, now that I was wearing a lot

you like the dr

of me since I was a little girl. They were the only

beautiful." I tried

see the fea

rs, they are nothing but just that. Maybe your husband is a nice man.

devil's son, they couldn't be speaking literally. They were probably referring to his personality, that maybe

pted my thoughts, and shortl

's time," she

lry. I was relieved when there were only a few steps left, but just then I stepped on my dress and stumbled for

it was. Who had dared to touch a princess li

t! Not golden, they had the color of flames or the lava

ady?" asked the man in

efore, now suddenly I had butte

ick raven black hair fell over his shoulders down to his waist. You could tell from the

m... I am fine, M

elegantly before turn

" Ylva pointed as I stared at

king, but I was getting married and didn

o occupied to hear what I said. They kept follow

r faces to wake them up. "Yes, yes, M

bride and the groom and their families. I gave the guard a no

smile before I left them behind to

e. I walked with my head high but kept my gaze low, only looking at the floor until I reached the thro

to sit down at a table nearby. He was unbothered by the fact that

yes on me, some stared at me with pity and others with repulsion as if it was my fault I w

The room went quiet as the guests waited for the groom to enter. I, on the other hand, looked down quickly and ru

ld he have red eyes and long nails and maybe even black horns on his

heart hammered inside my chest and

ai

r with the golden eyes. He co

ically into each other's ears. They must have been expecting someone wi

s or stares, he walked gracefully toward m

," he said, bo

s and being disrespectful toward my father. I already got a bad feeling about him. Not because I th

bvious, but he didn't seem to care. My father, on the

eard the clicking sound of his footsteps as he neared

told me his name, but I don't think I gave him the chance to either. I had fought and cried the day that my fath

e of the Decresh," Father spoke once everyone was seated. He raised

e seemed to enjoy themselves. I of course couldn't see since I was supposed to keep

ward silence. I peeked through my long lashes, but once I gazed

r Highness,

ve in store for

the bride has to show one of her talents to entertain the guests and impress the gr

r Highness," I said, se

he middle of the room, everyone's attention directed at me. The guest

loved playing the flute and loved the sound of it. Closing my eyes, I let the sound take me far away, to a peac

rectly at me. He wasn't applauding, but

nd then it was time for me to go to my new home. The knot in my s

he word sounded strange in my head. She took my hands in hers. "Ev

nd daughter talk. To be a good wife, to list

As a princess I wasn't supposed to hug people, but righ

husband led the way. I looked behind me one last time and found L

s you too,"