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f Lycania, and congratulate you on your Marriage to my second Prince." The words feel strange coming out of his mouth. I know that the word "Marriage"

u, your Highness? Your M

last long because Kael speaks b

in in his voice. "My wife is deeply grateful for your beautiful speech of welcome, Your

of the table. It's as if the whole place freezes with him uttering those words, I'm sure everyone here can sense how uncomfortable he make

That sentence almost sounded rehearsed, t

ot mind my husband's rudeness. I'm Lola, by the way." Her accent is thick, I don't thin

ce," I tell her. Lies. My stomach still churns at

t, my brother

hter. Issy shrugs and winks at me, clearly una

if you want?" She adds casual

w let's all eat our breakfast and be civil," The que

le. They are covered, so I don't know what food it is, but m

gestures towards the plate in front of her. "We serve eggs, bacon, toast, sausages, potatoes, tomatoes and pretty much much everything you can think of, raw meat exclude

ting in silence. I find myself thinking about how odd it is to have such a formal meal. I've seen it done before in movies and TV shows -

it seems like no one seems to notice. They finish eating a

isapproving tone. He sounds like someon

ike her? obviously she is being smo

s him a look which is

for you to keep quiet until we return to your room," The King warns him, although his f

ing down at the floor, although I d

ld. In addition to the fact that we will be living together in the palace, soon you will be required to attend meetings with us and other high ranking

mention of the Academy

a manner of speaking. It is just like your regular college, only with more stricter rules. I expect that you'll make great use of the opportun

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e wall blankly. I want to go to college, but hearing the King saying those words to m

id not even give me a chance to object, why would I object in the first place though? I

rtling me so much that I

g as he locks gazes with me. He walks in. "We should

t?" I reply

o me, closing th

rried" he s

ed to give him but his face looks too

is hands thr

te my

ut it?" I

arry me?" He asks harshly, s

m almost the same question last nig

him a reply, I shru

nder his breath, almost like he couldn't help himself but say it, as if he ha

my chin and raises my head up. I can see his blue irises glowing dangerously dark and his mouth twisted in an unhappy grimace. I close

I'll hurt you?" His voice sounds calm, but ther

I don't know how to put into words just how terrified I am. How can I describe how terrified I

I were him, I'd definitely take advantage of any excuse to hurt me. The f

my chin lightly, making goos

ithout using any formality or title, he's address

e wasn't holding onto me. We're standing inches apart, so

you, L

long my jawline lightly, making my whole body shiver involuntari

the static electricity crackling. His eyes, I realise, are not quite blank, something else d

s, I can't ho

now, you need to learn

, I say

cared?" he

the warmth emanating from his body, his nearness. All I know is my heartbeat pounding fast and heavy inside

to do now? My eyes flutter

instinct, Lilac.

d when I open my eye

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