"We make up horrors to help us cope with the real ones" 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBsLhgICLMp
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I slowly opened the door. I couldn't look up because I kept remembering the dream. This was good to begin with because I shouldn't look up in front of king Cian. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Ixdx5M7ny
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There was a moment of silence then I heard footsteps next to me as the guard left with a bow to his majesty. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP73lsZH45F
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I peeked through my lashes to already feel his stare. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIL03yabR6S
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He stood up with grace as he slowly walked down to the table then near me. He held a hand out to me. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV68q93zvNl
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I looked up with my eyes wide open. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4gcY5eqO0
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Does he want me to kiss his hand or hold it? 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHGP7xHqcbo
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I chose to go with the latter to be on the safe side. I looked at his beautifully structured face. His full lips, strong and beautifully structured nose, his long and dark eyelashes that reflected on his brown, beautiful and stormy eyes.168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWr3i42evgX
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He held my hand securely and brought it up to kiss the back of it. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwogPsfKOGw
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"my gorgeous mate" 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfAb67EWneF
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His words made my knees buckle. He made me feel so good with his presence that if he asked me to stab myself with my twin blades, I'd do it. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdosI0JVybi
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I need to get myself together, this is no way to act as one of the leaders of the warriors. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL680KijsYX
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I cleared my throat as he looked at me with a hint of amusement and admiration in his brown eyes. He brought me towards the table and pulled the chair next to him for me. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhTJnTuaJw
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My mouth opened wide as I tried to search for words to politely refuse. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5bo0PnTgD
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This is where his queen should sit, not me. And he hasn't even accepted me publicly yet. No one knows about us being mates and it would look wrong for one of the new leaders to sit next to the king. It was disrespectful without context given. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvysY4i2qyu
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I was saved by the knock that sounded. A small panic built up inside me as I bowed my head in apology "I'm so sorry you did not need to worry yourself with trivial matters, your majesty" I looked up to see him frown at me as his eyes held sadness in them. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMcxeYUaRn
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Another knock sounded before he said anything. However, before he let the person behind the doors in he lowly whispered "We are your soulmate, Signy. Please call me as Cian if you are comfortable with it" 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtg4VlvEfHW
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My breath hitched and It was caught in my throat as I tried to breathe from how he made me feel. It was crazy to have the king of Asmodemia talk to me like that. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJAN34G87OW
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I had always fought Argo as a child and told him I would marry prince Cian just because he was a prince and I thought I'd become a princess if I had married a prince. It was ironic with the situation I was in. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZn7YoHk2p
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After king Cian said come in, Evander made his presence known with his head bowed. He made his way next to me and bowed deeper for king Cian. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4WaNfVwbEr
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Maybe I should start with using his name alone. I mean it's only in my head and no one will hear it. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXSg9MArTFu
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Cian. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9KiM608ZyI
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Why does it sound so majestic even without the king. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2BJgW4dHpB
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I was snapped out of my thoughts as I heard Evander whisper to me "Am I late?" 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIufeSvxfqG
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"No, I'm early" I smiled at him as he looked next to himself and smiled at me. We both heard a throat clearing. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdzOO9granQ
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We looked up to see... Cian looking at us with his eyebrows creased and his beautiful full lips in a small frown. To Evander, he looked angry, but to me it looked like he was displeased. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTliyYF6m5a
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And to be honest, he looked quite adorable. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRzUac1kSW
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"Let us take our seats" 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxqn7Ym83s
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He announced with authority as he sat at the head of the long table. We were seated on each of his sides. I was seated next to where the queen should have been seated, but he didn't have one yet. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSe2Ek6yCOE
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I looked down at my plate that was provided with a simple breakfast. Cian started telling us the basics of how to recognize poisoning in our food, drinks and utensils. It was a great starter as we were trying to eat. But that was part of the training to begin with. Of course, the food was not poisonous, but after our breakfast, we were provided with samples of poisoned materials, what they consisted of, what they do to the body and the antidotes for each of them. We had brought our handbooks that we have been provided with to keep our journals and notes in during training. I kept note of everything he said because the training here was very strict. I did not want my mate to catch me off guard. I wanted him to know that I work hard for my title. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡelpKgVNNRL
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After breakfast, Cian walked in front of us as we followed him towards our office. According to Cian, he had spent most of his time there to take care of royal duties. So we were to not only protect him, lead warriors but to help him through royal duties as well. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9VynHtfNq
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I wasn't complaining, until I found out that he decided I needed more training than Evander after lunch. So, Evander who was happy to be dismissed, left the office with joy in his strides. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQUqARb3Fw
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What a traitor for leaving me alone with Cian. 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyRtSnhYLYW
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I quietly tried to do my work. But he was so distracting. I wanted to get up and feel his lips like I did in my dream. I wanted it so badly, but I held back. I was going through some papers, but I looked up almost too quickly when he said 168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBeZhRAdn15
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"Do you remember what happened last night?"168Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPFDPIi5CZ3
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