Chapter 20
The walk back to the castle was25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUF5Z3fFiv9
quiet. Cuvera was thinking to himself about what had happened while he talked25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvQmtRV4zc0
with his mother, but Vander was preoccupied with what the Boar’s specter had25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjhJQckK85
told him was going to happen tonight. Someone was going to die tonight, and he25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxcXdJRCSf
could do nothing about it, in fact, he was supposed to do nothing to stop it.25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWpRU3CyyC
There was no way that this event was going to be so important in the future25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz1lxpCTa2P
that it would doom them all, but he couldn’t ignore that the deities believed25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlpcdAbidHH
it would be. He didn’t know what to do. If Shea had any inkling, she didn’t let25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmgnMUl262d
on. She just kept pace with Vander as they walked.
When they arrived back, Cuvera25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5W2C6yfck
excused himself then headed back upstairs to get ready for his wedding. It was25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡieWlN925Ef
a couple of hours after all. Since Vander was fully dressed in nothing to do,25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrGmcgBIQH
he decided that he would have to sort himself out or he would be useless, so he25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdd82WBYz77
went somewhere he knew no one else would be the training room below the castle.25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14MjkrO01w
He made sure to snag some clothing from the clean hamper that would fit him, so25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ106zbMmUy5
he didn’t get his outfit dirty. Shea sat by the door to keep anyone from coming25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡziWzTFWdPV
in while he changed.
The room had been cleaned up since25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpqghFiJmrc
his and Eliza’s little brawl. The hole had been patched up and the training25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ky3q2nIcn
equipment replaced. Vander didn’t want to overwork himself so close to the25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIAt01PdLO9
wedding, but he had to get his confusion out, so he did the only thing he knew25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQjpX4TDHF
he could do. So, he walked over to one of the sand-filled punching bags that25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAHr50sNaUl
hung from the ceiling and got to work.
He started off with a few light25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUuxmw06rOq
jabs hitting the center of the bag to get his rhythm going. He started to move25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15aSyfNOCB
his legs more as he punched throwing in a few kicks every few moments. All he25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05Bq4smqOw
could see was the bag standing in front of him, but at some point it morphed25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqadLgh4Ay
into Veyar’s face. All of this started when she came to him the night before he25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzad70Q1oD8
left for the city and all the subsequent summons by the Deities. He didn’t know25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuL70qSgHfo
what they wanted from him, but it was driving him insane. Now with everything25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqOBJsUSWDJ
else going on, someone important was going to die tonight, someone he could25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8xrJwzehjc
save, but wouldn’t. With a bellow, all his emotions were released as he threw25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpHtNSbkht
one final punch at the sandbag, puncturing it and knocking it out of the25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRknqAwbuzO
ceiling.
He fell to his knees as he felt25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2MnAdiQEiA
the familiar feeling of Unna’s gift trying to force itself to the surface and25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRrRu821xY
overtake his mind. It felt like that day he had killed the Shadow Beast, nearly25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjXOHsjzu3
being eaten alive. Pain erupted from his legs then traveled up his body. His25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9y3LlIx1x
head felt as though it was going to split from the middle, so he pressed his25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Rjk5Rapmi
hands to his temples then started to squeeze to keep it from breaking. Words25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6zL2pq27N
whispered into his ear telling him to give into the power, that they could stop25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeEKXRPhrn2
the deities’ plan and save the ones he loved. His back arched and his skin25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyXIND0U3GD
began to ripple. His fingers broke causing him to scream, but they grew longer25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2iS4Cqih8
with claws replacing his fingers. He fought with all his might even with the25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Fv1r6ljjF
whispers telling him to give in.
He was so pissed at himself for25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK8yAjkw01U
allowing his emotional state to give rise to the beast within. He could feel25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCmfm7sNbQb
his resolve slipping, but as his vision started to fade he felt someone wrap25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq6o2nKMe1w
their arms around him. He could feel the burning from their skin as well as the25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqwPI4Z4xFr
power of Azta forcing itself into his body. The beast recoiled but tried to25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJxClaBWwB
fight back. It slammed on the wall with all its might, but it did not falter.
Before now, the beast was always25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAAo10OFZu
hidden in the shadows, waiting for its time, but now with the fires25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxwBG3F2oV
illuminating the space, Vander could now see what it looked like. It was like25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJvE1X3zNo
looking into the mirror except there was no warmth in his reflection’s eyes.25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1MxmEewO0
The eyes were normally colored with a red ring around the iris. His hair had25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa4cdC19nSr
turned black and when he smiled, you could see the long fangs poking out from25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1gfef8bm20
under his top lip. Vander could smell the power emanating from his inner demon.25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDF643YJzOc
This was not someone you wanted to mess with.
The demon placed his hand on the25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAVJx7PJPlf
wall of fire. Despite the burning flesh, he didn’t flinch backwards, just fixed25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡel1IP7L6LS
Vander with a grin before disappearing back into the shadows. The warning was25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmA9GnMfCL3
clear: he would be back and next time, it wouldn’t be quite so easy to get rid25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFXa1kGr4F3
of him. Vander felt a sudden rush of relief as he slumped against Eliza.
This was the first time that the25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLbE2RW9cr
demon had gotten so close to taking over his body. It left him feeling very25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXClaIST0C6
vulnerable. He wasn’t sure if this was the deities plan or if it had been a25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwUXkVWoeP
side effect of being told what was going to happen tonight, but he didn’t like25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJIJ1zQo2h
it. He had to learn to control himself better because if he failed everyone25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKMVyV77Pe
would be at risk. Sadly, there was no one he could turn to about this. Anyone25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKBEdG0vCq
else who might have had an idea would be long dead. He must have let out a25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyi7uwakBMd
small whimper because he felt Eliza stroking his head whispering in his ear:
“There, there.” She said. “You’re25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtV93FVTUCJ
safe now.”
“I almost lost it.” He shivered.25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTaT7U5B7FJ
“It was so close to taking over my body that for the first time I saw what it25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH6ZWUoOTIk
looked like. He looked just like me except there was no trace of humanity in25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2drRpokgjB
its eyes. I would just be so easy.”
“It’s a hard thing to control your25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnErn9ulvjN
instincts.” She said. “Having the powers of the deities isn’t an easy task. You25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSW5TTBeaB
constantly must fight against the corruption that power could bring, but it25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5XqszZTHVg
becomes a lot easier once you accept that it’s a part of you. You are25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFGwCaiz5k
resisting, that is why it’s so eager to be unleashed.”
“You said the same thing last25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPkvhbNnrXe
time.” He spat. “But I refuse to become like my predecessors. I won’t.”
“You don’t have to.” Eliza got up25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPM1jwu60tk
from the ground. “You have people who care for you Vander, let that be enough.”
“And if it isn’t?” he turned25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBRSg8qOnT
around to look at her.
“Then let me be enough.” She25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2IEJFRswN
cupped his face in her hands.
“I don’t know you.” he said,25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdyggUI6b3
trying to push her hands away, but she held fast. “You don’t know me; how could25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxcI5SaAsG
just you be enough.”
“Oh Vander,” she sighed stepping25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ11YvTElYR4
backwards. “They really didn’t tell you anything about your gifts.”
“Eluvia isn’t known for25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnkIaAwFfX7
worshipping Unna.” Vander frowned. “Out of all the deities, she doesn’t have a25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAkHkmLYLCR
statue in the Northern District nor are there many books about her. Most of25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcvYJIGN48
what I know came from the books dedicated to calling her evil.”
Eliza fixed a sad expression on25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qoB9wLgud
her face, before letting out a sigh. “Tonight, during the party, go up to the25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzf7n7jis8z
King’s library and find the book about the deities.” She explained. “You know25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRvIFPJiJ88
the one? He showed it to you when you were introduced to Draken.” Vander looked25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOn5HMh85nv
at her confused. He hadn’t told anyone about the book, but now two people had25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2iUJm6bbG
told him to get it. What was going on?
“Yes, but how did you-“
“Not important,” she said, cutting25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZduXggCLK
him off. “Find the book and find a corner to read it. It will tell you25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQejPYh2nl4
everything you need to know about the gifts you have been given.”
“Why didn’t you tell me this25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtEnVmpocaw
before?” he asked her.
“Because I didn’t know how much25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5zmwfR1HxJ
you failed to learn.” She said. “Eluvia has many secrets Vander, it’s time to25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTRBHCgxEW
uncover them.” She held out her hand. “Come on, let’s get you dressed. We don’t25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIW9D9N3YGe
want you to be late for the wedding.”
∙
Vander stood nervously next to the25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9PrLNype3r
spot Cuvera would occupy once he arrived. Behind him stood Peyton while on the25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ayy4WToTa
other side Eliza stood next to Kiara’s spot while Viggo Visc stood behind her.25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNo11MZvld9
The four generals stood in front of the Platform, two on each side. To his25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Yjbz5r3oV
annoyance, both Valentin and Jilena were on Vander’s side.
The room had been25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIncJsrH6W0
decorated with the wedding in mind and now that everything was there, it was25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYqzv9iCM1
more beautiful than he could have even dreamed about. Half of the room was25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1V47GXMAIW
covered in sapphire blue tapestry: over the windows, wrapped around the pillars25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlEeK9jdR9
and on the floor underneath the seats. The other half was ruby red and where25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDV2NqLAt9Y
the two colors met, a beautiful amethyst color tapestry was hung to signify the25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYqAc06ICc4
blending of the two houses. Those who were on the groom’s side wore blue and25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzL1KvXPB8w
white outfits while those on the bride’s side wore red and gold. Bernard and25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62cKUaKk8D
Peyton must have gone all out to make sure everyone was properly dressed. However,25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbP5SsJkiai
the thing that took his breath away was Eliza.
She was dressed25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPqcuViY8C
in a stunning sleeveless red dress that hugged her curves leaving very little25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLtcus5O1g
to the imagination. She wore gold eyeshadow which brought out her eyes along25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlqITJX9Pg
with a red shawl wrapped around her arms. He had seen her in regular clothing25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrlHjFOEgAg
and with training clothing, however something about the way she was dressed now25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDEW5qNuuB
made him see her in a way he wouldn’t have had before. She must have seen him25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzpLmdjQQyU
staring because she gave him a small wink causing him to blush. He turned away25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKC5BYBbe4
to focus on something else.
“Are you25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0uI3l0G9b
alright?” he felt Shea’s voice enter his mind. He could feel her worry25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1OqVBDGGz
through their bond and he cursed himself for not talking to her earlier.
“No,” he25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJaM3IfO9Cr
said back. “But I can’t talk about it here.”
“I could smell25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoeNRoTQuRy
that woman on you.” Shea growled. “If she did something to hurt you I’ll25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dx5myC5sF
rip her throat out.” He was happy that Shea would kill someone for him, but25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7EWK4Emd9V
her anger was directed to the wrong person.
“During the25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡObCw6aV7jJ
celebration I need to sneak out to get something from the King’s study.” He25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL741a8C16V
said. “I want you to come with me.”
“Wherever you25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtjAeC2AScD
go, I will follow.” He could feel her smile. “We are a team.” He25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCaxV85ufRz
went to respond, but then the door opened. Malcolm walked through followed25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUwDvGw4PCX
closely behind by Charles and someone Vander didn’t know, but who he25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmv27h5rWi
recognized: Humi, the title given to Humjir’s head priest from the temple.25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOKyqBjle2
Everyone grew quiet as the King’s entourage walked down the center area.
Malcolm was25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCK6xEGBRK7
dressed in his finest attire. He wore his armor from his time at wore along25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1b9Tad2twY
with his furry blue cloak that had the Elan family crest stitched on the back.25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQq5rWdGG0d
Attached to his chest were his various medals. On his head he wore a silver25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5HXPQlCLOl
crown adorned with a sapphire that had been dug up straight from within the25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKuOPBPSa1
northern mountains. He carried both his sword and scepter.
Charles was dressed in his Blade25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUrsxnAcJ7a
uniform with his sword strapped to his side. His boots had been polished and25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEi2cYxC7N0
his uniform had been revisited to account for his bigger frame. However, he25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFG0oAiFiI
walked tall and proud, forever the warrior that made both allies and enemies’ tremble.25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIh2DJQ85gS
As the two of them made eye contact, Charles nodded to him.
Humi was someone Vander didn’t25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGfddyfMTA
know too much about. He did his best to stay away from the Northern District in25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9RIA552sS9
case the acolytes could sense who he was. He didn’t want to deal with being25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQo4eWwNeva
ostracized because of his connection to Unna. The man had graying hair and25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGlgvGlRpa
sky-blue eyes. He wore a long blue robe with Humjir’s symbol, a crescent moon,25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBKmXmxzgQX
on the back. In his hand he held a book.
Humi took his spot center stage,25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48gbprKcMV
between where Cuvera and Kiara would stand while Malcolm stood to the right and25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PtbYnvgl5
Charles stood to the left. Humi cleared his throat then began to speak:
“Thank you all for coming.” His25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tZy3dC0vI
voice echoed through the room. “Today we have been called here for a momentous25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCRDjhEPX9
occasion: the marriage of our crowned prince to the princess of Bricen. I have25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8trFwLL2eW
been called here to oversee and to give the blessing of our lord Deity Humjir.25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGANq3Ln1C
Now if the groom would come in.”
The door on the left side of the25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM2ddH5Y7uT
room opened and Cuvera strode through. He was wearing an outfit like his25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2IS3ZlRlzW
fathers: a long blue cloak and armor that had been made especially for him. The25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYr2X1YliCp
silver armor glowed under the lights making him out to be a large than life25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0bkJAvavq
figure. There was a smaller, silver crown on his head with another sapphire25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTYfDtp9NrR
embedded in it. Bernard walked behind him carrying a velvet pillow with a small25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNdGQCsviw
box on top.
“Take this Vander.” Bernard25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEtuStoi7kD
whispered to him. Nodding his head, he carefully picked up the box and held it25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpqSJ6YXFj
in front of him. The box was heavy, but the contents inside wasn’t. He knew it25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2Ug6AUhsR
was a ring, but he didn’t know what it looked like. They would find out soon25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM33mN1qavu
enough.
“Welcome Cuvera.” Humi bowed his25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGOJ64Ztqiz
head. “Are you excited?”
“Yes sir.” Cuvera’s voice shook25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIM9UgbJSHe
for a second, but he recovered with a smile. Many couldn’t tell, but Cuvera was25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSAW90UIuvj
nervous. Vander could see the perspiration on his friend’s forehead and the25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8JRUjZ4wKj
tensing of his jaw was a dead giveaway.
“And now for the bride.” The right25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUUvE9TMfJm
door opened and as soon as Kiara stepped in, the room took in a collective25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTEN2cJkoTt
breath.
Her hair was tied25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIB5aL4N8YB
back into a long, braided ponytail that had been dyed red and blue. Her eye25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOpcpuh7qW
lids had been colored purple matching the red dress she wore. The dress itself25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwHkhcmEDz
had long sleeves stopping just above her wrists. There was a pattern that had25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpgEijRvzM
been cut into the sleeves that snaked along her arm revealing firm, tanned25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6UCnaupr0P
skin. The dress had been cut around her ribs and stopped a few feet behind her.25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxicpmi7oYa
In her hands she held a bouquet of red flowers which she handed off to Eliza25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIqc2CVTCb8
when she stepped onto the platform.
The two of them25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHx38PltFWS
held hands as Humi began to speak. “Today is a day that we will all remember25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zTGAAM0ln
for the rest of our lives.” A chill traveled down Vander’s spine as the older25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9nYmm5U89p
man spoke. “The union of two people from differing countries coming together to25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHU5Bv6wOGN
bring peace to us all is something we will never forgive nor forget. I, too,25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1TlAqwMEWj
thought that this would only be a political marriage, but upon seeing these two25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoeGErKXely
here today, I can see that they truly have come to love each other. Humjir has25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCaUmREsrj
given his blessing for this union, as has Azta. I hear that they have written25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJPfRQBTxv
their own vows. My prince, would you like to go first?”
Cuvera nodded his25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrY1h45OJJ
consent. He turned to face his betrothed with a smile on his face. “My love,25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnMoMwpak7
you look so beautiful today.” Kiara blushed but didn’t avert her gaze. “When I25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqyN9NPjKW
was traveling to Bricen to pick you up and take you home, I wasn’t sure what to25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5PEbFojFrd
expect. I heard a great many things about the princesses of Bricen, only some25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyNACVjztFL
of them good. But imagine my surprise when I saw a strong, beautiful women25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZ4C2Mc8gd
coming out to greet me without any guards to protect her. You took my hand, led25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZsFXtsH4x
me inside, introduced me to your family, and had me ask your father for your25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmsLUT4AiIU
hand. I was scared the entire time.” Everyone laughed. “The talks we had on our25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMMwdup5BB
trip made me fall for you more than I ever thought possible. We talked about25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIuOaFOQ5TC
everything from the things we enjoy to our family members to our hopes for the25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9No5LLlWbt
future. We both have the same goal to make this country prosperous and to make25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsuGBs68roE
sure the people are taken care of. I may have only known for a little while,25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSoE6nMOGW
but I’ve been waiting for you my entire life. You have made me the happiest man25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlpIluPe99T
in this world, and I hope that you feel the same about me. I love you.”
“Now you25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtELpOUrgLa
princess.” Humi turned to Kiara.
“When I heard of25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRktEBWABay
the treaty between our countries, I was heartbroken.” Cuvera’s face fell. “I25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkMI5DrCT4U
didn’t want to leave my home and I wanted to be the one to choose my own25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9zz6ZBNIj
marriage partner. When I saw you coming up the road with your army behind you,25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4V6gJ3I4WT
I didn’t want you to see me as someone you could bully into doing what you25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xUaDJ6z4U
wanted. However, once I got to know you I realized you weren’t that person at25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3JtDxOCd0
all. You were kind, compassionate, and such a love-struck fool, but I found25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05gup7OqXC
myself starting to fall for you as well.” She brought her hand up to cup his25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVE0j69dMQ
face. He leaned into her warmth fixing a small smile on his face. “Everyone has25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg982PKN70K
been so kind and welcoming to me here, it made me feel like I was back home. I25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1JbzSYZDS
have also come to enjoy our talks and I am excited for what future will bring.”25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAacVxQ9rIF
She felt quiet but kept staring at her soon-to-be husband.
“Without further25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKVvhXW4tPN
ado, Vander will you give Cuvera the ring?” Humi turned to him. Vander bowed25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1rrVh54JFd
his head and removed the box from the top of the pillow before placing it on25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyNzLxNTSfK
the ground. Vander opened the box to reveal a silver ring with a massive25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlpy9funHRZ
sapphire on top along with amethysts embedded around the ring. Vander held the25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyiK2BXh2T
box up to Cuvera who took the ring with a smile.
“With this ring,25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxM3PFq0BUn
I affirm that you will be the only one I love for the rest of my days.” He took25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmTGdVisGkW
her hand in his then carefully placed the ring on her finger. The sapphire and25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64HDIe8D6g
amethysts let out a low glow before growing cold once again.
“Eliza.” The ring25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq1XdXqn0wj
inside the second box was like Kiara’s except it was gold with a ruby on top25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9IYLwu9s8
along with little amethysts along the side.
“With this ring I25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYrUusXMDOM
affirm my love for you and only you.” Cuvera held out his hand allowing Kiara25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9MxTwbU9q5
to place the ring on his finger. Once again the gems glowed slightly before25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYQkC2d8wK
turning back to normal.
“You may now kiss25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZcr9pBfZd
and in front of Humjir and Azta, you are now married.” Cuvera scooped Kiara25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqM0I9kUURF
into his arms then leaned over to kiss her firmly on the lips. Everyone aside25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzESMC2u1OY
from Whitesun, Visc, Bree and Leon, stood up and cheered. Doves were released25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyDxfPnJkI
as servants dropped white petals from the balcony above.
Vander and Eliza25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7uLZlR3lWQ
looked at each other over the commotion and warmth flooded his chest, but it25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdr9FmXJUb7
was short lived. Now that this was over there was only a small amount of time25Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPScty48VA9
until someone died, something he couldn’t prevent.
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be a long night.
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