Chapter 20
The walk back to the castle was16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFTc4hLyfp6
quiet. Cuvera was thinking to himself about what had happened while he talked16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZ1sBdDxVw
with his mother, but Vander was preoccupied with what the Boar’s specter had16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHdacgY2tH
told him was going to happen tonight. Someone was going to die tonight, and he16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogdb62QqGY
could do nothing about it, in fact, he was supposed to do nothing to stop it.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7PRhpyzfj
There was no way that this event was going to be so important in the future16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ezAIX8zCH
that it would doom them all, but he couldn’t ignore that the deities believed16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dccMXYVhd
it would be. He didn’t know what to do. If Shea had any inkling, she didn’t let16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmdNqmBvQQ
on. She just kept pace with Vander as they walked.
When they arrived back, Cuvera16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8N764CTHep
excused himself then headed back upstairs to get ready for his wedding. It was16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85felLDdzJ
a couple of hours after all. Since Vander was fully dressed in nothing to do,16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRxh4DDgy5
he decided that he would have to sort himself out or he would be useless, so he16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCST7r37c08
went somewhere he knew no one else would be the training room below the castle.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOFmSW9JHC
He made sure to snag some clothing from the clean hamper that would fit him, so16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgng37lgLU
he didn’t get his outfit dirty. Shea sat by the door to keep anyone from coming16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkKT5aL2Bra
in while he changed.
The room had been cleaned up since16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuRuxuXr24G
his and Eliza’s little brawl. The hole had been patched up and the training16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmvMOEGH5LI
equipment replaced. Vander didn’t want to overwork himself so close to the16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU54liw1qkd
wedding, but he had to get his confusion out, so he did the only thing he knew16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAEdWqOdqMq
he could do. So, he walked over to one of the sand-filled punching bags that16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjoXBP7eThH
hung from the ceiling and got to work.
He started off with a few light16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWrFQUDrNz
jabs hitting the center of the bag to get his rhythm going. He started to move16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnyGwWvMUF
his legs more as he punched throwing in a few kicks every few moments. All he16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe25WEiMEaq
could see was the bag standing in front of him, but at some point it morphed16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5zrVHhJIe
into Veyar’s face. All of this started when she came to him the night before he16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlsfzWQ5wKT
left for the city and all the subsequent summons by the Deities. He didn’t know16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡELL1bKmZIx
what they wanted from him, but it was driving him insane. Now with everything16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzMsoinSQx
else going on, someone important was going to die tonight, someone he could16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFjWRqiIiJ
save, but wouldn’t. With a bellow, all his emotions were released as he threw16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19oGG48M3x
one final punch at the sandbag, puncturing it and knocking it out of the16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIlPW2dCwE
ceiling.
He fell to his knees as he felt16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNI8ylUyGo0
the familiar feeling of Unna’s gift trying to force itself to the surface and16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyk6ftA9GmE
overtake his mind. It felt like that day he had killed the Shadow Beast, nearly16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ77INYEnkVO
being eaten alive. Pain erupted from his legs then traveled up his body. His16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5jBkkEy3x
head felt as though it was going to split from the middle, so he pressed his16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmz3gq2Im35
hands to his temples then started to squeeze to keep it from breaking. Words16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfh2siT3sNc
whispered into his ear telling him to give into the power, that they could stop16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz4O7K2lBpe
the deities’ plan and save the ones he loved. His back arched and his skin16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9bTevivsqC
began to ripple. His fingers broke causing him to scream, but they grew longer16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxIUZfrq9Dp
with claws replacing his fingers. He fought with all his might even with the16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18sbLlABwk
whispers telling him to give in.
He was so pissed at himself for16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgr9qFFmxU
allowing his emotional state to give rise to the beast within. He could feel16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCP2ZA8sG1
his resolve slipping, but as his vision started to fade he felt someone wrap16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBa0YSBZiu
their arms around him. He could feel the burning from their skin as well as the16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLjYj0eAnn
power of Azta forcing itself into his body. The beast recoiled but tried to16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLs4oYpm4N3
fight back. It slammed on the wall with all its might, but it did not falter.
Before now, the beast was always16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnDo1dQhms
hidden in the shadows, waiting for its time, but now with the fires16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KgjbSsp8z
illuminating the space, Vander could now see what it looked like. It was like16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVqUOqBZ9z
looking into the mirror except there was no warmth in his reflection’s eyes.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡySfCvc6Zl7
The eyes were normally colored with a red ring around the iris. His hair had16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGzxFQ2np4
turned black and when he smiled, you could see the long fangs poking out from16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4SNZ1v06q
under his top lip. Vander could smell the power emanating from his inner demon.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjblWBm4pZh
This was not someone you wanted to mess with.
The demon placed his hand on the16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdE3mUgfvJ
wall of fire. Despite the burning flesh, he didn’t flinch backwards, just fixed16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwntedR1lJ
Vander with a grin before disappearing back into the shadows. The warning was16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2tc7urVOC5
clear: he would be back and next time, it wouldn’t be quite so easy to get rid16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEB546KKgvi
of him. Vander felt a sudden rush of relief as he slumped against Eliza.
This was the first time that the16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSLqtYVnmD
demon had gotten so close to taking over his body. It left him feeling very16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5U7km8CwdR
vulnerable. He wasn’t sure if this was the deities plan or if it had been a16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLC3gO41Vsz
side effect of being told what was going to happen tonight, but he didn’t like16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrIZ03ph4qN
it. He had to learn to control himself better because if he failed everyone16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWkU6RAdz8S
would be at risk. Sadly, there was no one he could turn to about this. Anyone16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡATP5eeww9J
else who might have had an idea would be long dead. He must have let out a16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBGV95ATBaV
small whimper because he felt Eliza stroking his head whispering in his ear:
“There, there.” She said. “You’re16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51v5YLwkC7
safe now.”
“I almost lost it.” He shivered.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENyhHuFwKr
“It was so close to taking over my body that for the first time I saw what it16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87ftK366f6
looked like. He looked just like me except there was no trace of humanity in16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDo9jecA8ju
its eyes. I would just be so easy.”
“It’s a hard thing to control your16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xCs292RH3
instincts.” She said. “Having the powers of the deities isn’t an easy task. You16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfbqM2gEBBi
constantly must fight against the corruption that power could bring, but it16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZwlDDRFgf
becomes a lot easier once you accept that it’s a part of you. You are16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13K7RhiR90
resisting, that is why it’s so eager to be unleashed.”
“You said the same thing last16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb8dzK9Wvm3
time.” He spat. “But I refuse to become like my predecessors. I won’t.”
“You don’t have to.” Eliza got up16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROPSSZ5nPa
from the ground. “You have people who care for you Vander, let that be enough.”
“And if it isn’t?” he turned16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExdyqzxL6W
around to look at her.
“Then let me be enough.” She16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjotO0tN4Qt
cupped his face in her hands.
“I don’t know you.” he said,16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡepNX4xnjaC
trying to push her hands away, but she held fast. “You don’t know me; how could16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFRlMovaki
just you be enough.”
“Oh Vander,” she sighed stepping16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWBHUxcaU0y
backwards. “They really didn’t tell you anything about your gifts.”
“Eluvia isn’t known for16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRnreVRb82
worshipping Unna.” Vander frowned. “Out of all the deities, she doesn’t have a16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT46VcGVH60
statue in the Northern District nor are there many books about her. Most of16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjEg195stHb
what I know came from the books dedicated to calling her evil.”
Eliza fixed a sad expression on16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJO9mU3Gmh
her face, before letting out a sigh. “Tonight, during the party, go up to the16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2guo6i7MiR
King’s library and find the book about the deities.” She explained. “You know16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUJ4O1u7QJ9
the one? He showed it to you when you were introduced to Draken.” Vander looked16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmMuixvwnh
at her confused. He hadn’t told anyone about the book, but now two people had16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTfKY48wX4
told him to get it. What was going on?
“Yes, but how did you-“
“Not important,” she said, cutting16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Atg9E8BRC
him off. “Find the book and find a corner to read it. It will tell you16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kRLgMA6rO
everything you need to know about the gifts you have been given.”
“Why didn’t you tell me this16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8x8CWrSQFX
before?” he asked her.
“Because I didn’t know how much16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3QKOJ9ibsh
you failed to learn.” She said. “Eluvia has many secrets Vander, it’s time to16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLf2qzDPd9U
uncover them.” She held out her hand. “Come on, let’s get you dressed. We don’t16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjzPh3hRGP
want you to be late for the wedding.”
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Vander stood nervously next to the16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3ZEzuL0D4
spot Cuvera would occupy once he arrived. Behind him stood Peyton while on the16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡicwVNrrGPq
other side Eliza stood next to Kiara’s spot while Viggo Visc stood behind her.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVtOAp4GPA
The four generals stood in front of the Platform, two on each side. To his16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9ZJemkRIT
annoyance, both Valentin and Jilena were on Vander’s side.
The room had been16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HsrNtIdtl
decorated with the wedding in mind and now that everything was there, it was16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlTb88hkNl
more beautiful than he could have even dreamed about. Half of the room was16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYylTx0bYsR
covered in sapphire blue tapestry: over the windows, wrapped around the pillars16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdDwCei99y
and on the floor underneath the seats. The other half was ruby red and where16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmTNYOw1Rm
the two colors met, a beautiful amethyst color tapestry was hung to signify the16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQJ9LKHh8v
blending of the two houses. Those who were on the groom’s side wore blue and16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Zczaz0aI3
white outfits while those on the bride’s side wore red and gold. Bernard and16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwx0r6iOLn
Peyton must have gone all out to make sure everyone was properly dressed. However,16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo2aE5dBg06
the thing that took his breath away was Eliza.
She was dressed16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKKMrIWhIL9
in a stunning sleeveless red dress that hugged her curves leaving very little16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42RZBnITlC
to the imagination. She wore gold eyeshadow which brought out her eyes along16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmiAle0VCf
with a red shawl wrapped around her arms. He had seen her in regular clothing16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK8SFgkf0t1
and with training clothing, however something about the way she was dressed now16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzI09zWRCh
made him see her in a way he wouldn’t have had before. She must have seen him16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfsl8Kd0W9d
staring because she gave him a small wink causing him to blush. He turned away16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLD3jxG777g
to focus on something else.
“Are you16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBR1sBLfRO
alright?” he felt Shea’s voice enter his mind. He could feel her worry16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTydNuuTrhQ
through their bond and he cursed himself for not talking to her earlier.
“No,” he16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewJE861IB3
said back. “But I can’t talk about it here.”
“I could smell16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbShsLmXGtu
that woman on you.” Shea growled. “If she did something to hurt you I’ll16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnObCOeFA2
rip her throat out.” He was happy that Shea would kill someone for him, but16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvWZiGR1h4
her anger was directed to the wrong person.
“During the16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiPJUA3Jfj5
celebration I need to sneak out to get something from the King’s study.” He16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARbfrqjXHv
said. “I want you to come with me.”
“Wherever you16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqSZGvhwzJ
go, I will follow.” He could feel her smile. “We are a team.” He16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4klro6pPH
went to respond, but then the door opened. Malcolm walked through followed16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvWiBlu85kl
closely behind by Charles and someone Vander didn’t know, but who he16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXUgPXk9Hp
recognized: Humi, the title given to Humjir’s head priest from the temple.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg54SWj2TCA
Everyone grew quiet as the King’s entourage walked down the center area.
Malcolm was16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QDdqoy56o
dressed in his finest attire. He wore his armor from his time at wore along16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPJjmszjap
with his furry blue cloak that had the Elan family crest stitched on the back.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCG3RlITT1
Attached to his chest were his various medals. On his head he wore a silver16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6OeQIG1yi
crown adorned with a sapphire that had been dug up straight from within the16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcIDcYdqKJB
northern mountains. He carried both his sword and scepter.
Charles was dressed in his Blade16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8AvxFd0W5
uniform with his sword strapped to his side. His boots had been polished and16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMwsj48nxM
his uniform had been revisited to account for his bigger frame. However, he16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCb3gLZfu44
walked tall and proud, forever the warrior that made both allies and enemies’ tremble.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDTuOhn3ED
As the two of them made eye contact, Charles nodded to him.
Humi was someone Vander didn’t16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEE3Ao9SIRL
know too much about. He did his best to stay away from the Northern District in16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNX26xvKAf
case the acolytes could sense who he was. He didn’t want to deal with being16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsG5VqqxPf7
ostracized because of his connection to Unna. The man had graying hair and16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJakvIo7TN
sky-blue eyes. He wore a long blue robe with Humjir’s symbol, a crescent moon,16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0eFirLUfSG
on the back. In his hand he held a book.
Humi took his spot center stage,16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi7zxv2ESn8
between where Cuvera and Kiara would stand while Malcolm stood to the right and16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzepeeIGuLV
Charles stood to the left. Humi cleared his throat then began to speak:
“Thank you all for coming.” His16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBd2RlsllO
voice echoed through the room. “Today we have been called here for a momentous16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xGSNSw2DA
occasion: the marriage of our crowned prince to the princess of Bricen. I have16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGVtcdnoKM
been called here to oversee and to give the blessing of our lord Deity Humjir.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhga6CcqU2
Now if the groom would come in.”
The door on the left side of the16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTsj4ToNQUI
room opened and Cuvera strode through. He was wearing an outfit like his16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ROqHVp2ax
fathers: a long blue cloak and armor that had been made especially for him. The16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxKSeFQ7bbj
silver armor glowed under the lights making him out to be a large than life16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDzgLjTUHj
figure. There was a smaller, silver crown on his head with another sapphire16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmcRcTgnE0A
embedded in it. Bernard walked behind him carrying a velvet pillow with a small16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvO18COtLp
box on top.
“Take this Vander.” Bernard16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESnvbdugqp
whispered to him. Nodding his head, he carefully picked up the box and held it16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCivaysmRBY
in front of him. The box was heavy, but the contents inside wasn’t. He knew it16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyYg8o825xo
was a ring, but he didn’t know what it looked like. They would find out soon16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡspKYJfs8Ri
enough.
“Welcome Cuvera.” Humi bowed his16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2OOpkLoEQC
head. “Are you excited?”
“Yes sir.” Cuvera’s voice shook16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCnHfEqPtm
for a second, but he recovered with a smile. Many couldn’t tell, but Cuvera was16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxGoweXFPlT
nervous. Vander could see the perspiration on his friend’s forehead and the16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpcTBFhoji
tensing of his jaw was a dead giveaway.
“And now for the bride.” The right16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3qP7qII2P
door opened and as soon as Kiara stepped in, the room took in a collective16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbwrGUysXpP
breath.
Her hair was tied16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNCAixPfSGc
back into a long, braided ponytail that had been dyed red and blue. Her eye16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiEJlHUfsOu
lids had been colored purple matching the red dress she wore. The dress itself16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQaMlBKz4Q
had long sleeves stopping just above her wrists. There was a pattern that had16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLpmwKfgkgJ
been cut into the sleeves that snaked along her arm revealing firm, tanned16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bIESMuk1y
skin. The dress had been cut around her ribs and stopped a few feet behind her.16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfsk5PO0mH
In her hands she held a bouquet of red flowers which she handed off to Eliza16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGNZInZ2kdX
when she stepped onto the platform.
The two of them16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvB6tZEsiDK
held hands as Humi began to speak. “Today is a day that we will all remember16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTA6Vi8ZFk
for the rest of our lives.” A chill traveled down Vander’s spine as the older16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6svzOPzk7S
man spoke. “The union of two people from differing countries coming together to16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt2a53aywVo
bring peace to us all is something we will never forgive nor forget. I, too,16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDQez1yfU1
thought that this would only be a political marriage, but upon seeing these two16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9nCwUfGyv
here today, I can see that they truly have come to love each other. Humjir has16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJq0928AJ51
given his blessing for this union, as has Azta. I hear that they have written16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4X4Lk4rLng
their own vows. My prince, would you like to go first?”
Cuvera nodded his16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUvqn7i72q
consent. He turned to face his betrothed with a smile on his face. “My love,16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsjJqBW51fF
you look so beautiful today.” Kiara blushed but didn’t avert her gaze. “When I16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNf6PwvFQyn
was traveling to Bricen to pick you up and take you home, I wasn’t sure what to16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMo4YtE0Dhl
expect. I heard a great many things about the princesses of Bricen, only some16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKPt7Oo7Ze
of them good. But imagine my surprise when I saw a strong, beautiful women16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQ8LT3cswL
coming out to greet me without any guards to protect her. You took my hand, led16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxlQdZcmog
me inside, introduced me to your family, and had me ask your father for your16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfNnDugS1Cs
hand. I was scared the entire time.” Everyone laughed. “The talks we had on our16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHoxzmc1XXF
trip made me fall for you more than I ever thought possible. We talked about16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbf8CTerbZ9
everything from the things we enjoy to our family members to our hopes for the16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbCz3Frk4L
future. We both have the same goal to make this country prosperous and to make16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ94BrrnNMuS
sure the people are taken care of. I may have only known for a little while,16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrarKx65fWD
but I’ve been waiting for you my entire life. You have made me the happiest man16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxDOhKMsdA9
in this world, and I hope that you feel the same about me. I love you.”
“Now you16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCLGoP0UVy
princess.” Humi turned to Kiara.
“When I heard of16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ElibEnXhp
the treaty between our countries, I was heartbroken.” Cuvera’s face fell. “I16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5IVxmzk5J
didn’t want to leave my home and I wanted to be the one to choose my own16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsLgOSXoIP
marriage partner. When I saw you coming up the road with your army behind you,16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzBwYMKcNk
I didn’t want you to see me as someone you could bully into doing what you16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNrtz5iHRK
wanted. However, once I got to know you I realized you weren’t that person at16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5T88U2eBH
all. You were kind, compassionate, and such a love-struck fool, but I found16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTqCvPLKhR
myself starting to fall for you as well.” She brought her hand up to cup his16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwLVb3HrGsg
face. He leaned into her warmth fixing a small smile on his face. “Everyone has16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUd2MnQDnjG
been so kind and welcoming to me here, it made me feel like I was back home. I16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsY6a4geLss
have also come to enjoy our talks and I am excited for what future will bring.”16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYLLY8j7gr
She felt quiet but kept staring at her soon-to-be husband.
“Without further16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0AkQZ6FcG4
ado, Vander will you give Cuvera the ring?” Humi turned to him. Vander bowed16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7fvEgUwPz
his head and removed the box from the top of the pillow before placing it on16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHihiySdAUJ
the ground. Vander opened the box to reveal a silver ring with a massive16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhmQc6faA1
sapphire on top along with amethysts embedded around the ring. Vander held the16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUiULhoHaP
box up to Cuvera who took the ring with a smile.
“With this ring,16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbrN61787I5
I affirm that you will be the only one I love for the rest of my days.” He took16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pSME6P10O
her hand in his then carefully placed the ring on her finger. The sapphire and16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayWSFrXUPL
amethysts let out a low glow before growing cold once again.
“Eliza.” The ring16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFJ92BfRDa
inside the second box was like Kiara’s except it was gold with a ruby on top16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2mBPjbqtq
along with little amethysts along the side.
“With this ring I16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KyAPYja1L
affirm my love for you and only you.” Cuvera held out his hand allowing Kiara16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEo6e9xWqV8
to place the ring on his finger. Once again the gems glowed slightly before16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDbrb96b6CQ
turning back to normal.
“You may now kiss16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIozIcUgeK3
and in front of Humjir and Azta, you are now married.” Cuvera scooped Kiara16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtFUumfrUN
into his arms then leaned over to kiss her firmly on the lips. Everyone aside16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSgFN1VkXlS
from Whitesun, Visc, Bree and Leon, stood up and cheered. Doves were released16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDw7cZ85Wo
as servants dropped white petals from the balcony above.
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looked at each other over the commotion and warmth flooded his chest, but it16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkAXUhkXUsS
was short lived. Now that this was over there was only a small amount of time16Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFgUw6aARke
until someone died, something he couldn’t prevent.
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be a long night.
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