Chapter 20
The walk back to the castle was108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAA99Tesrc8
quiet. Cuvera was thinking to himself about what had happened while he talked108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJzmPYnuhj
with his mother, but Vander was preoccupied with what the Boar’s specter had108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJsoREuzIuy
told him was going to happen tonight. Someone was going to die tonight, and he108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9V2YCsBrak
could do nothing about it, in fact, he was supposed to do nothing to stop it.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHTJ31RSxn
There was no way that this event was going to be so important in the future108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKEsTwe1YT8
that it would doom them all, but he couldn’t ignore that the deities believed108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA9qTMQfMgC
it would be. He didn’t know what to do. If Shea had any inkling, she didn’t let108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ77s2oteTv6
on. She just kept pace with Vander as they walked.
When they arrived back, Cuvera108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNEEMhE1VQ3
excused himself then headed back upstairs to get ready for his wedding. It was108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvw6yuLoSr
a couple of hours after all. Since Vander was fully dressed in nothing to do,108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JMAFLyfDT
he decided that he would have to sort himself out or he would be useless, so he108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4zVxOEzRV
went somewhere he knew no one else would be the training room below the castle.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKO0DRC9ON9
He made sure to snag some clothing from the clean hamper that would fit him, so108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0rU29mPBVI
he didn’t get his outfit dirty. Shea sat by the door to keep anyone from coming108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡThryscVvvo
in while he changed.
The room had been cleaned up since108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1U3WNGLBF
his and Eliza’s little brawl. The hole had been patched up and the training108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJDVkEboJem
equipment replaced. Vander didn’t want to overwork himself so close to the108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBnvZyWGRa
wedding, but he had to get his confusion out, so he did the only thing he knew108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYj14qBaqa
he could do. So, he walked over to one of the sand-filled punching bags that108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4u4VumC9KY
hung from the ceiling and got to work.
He started off with a few light108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCWbTo8iYy
jabs hitting the center of the bag to get his rhythm going. He started to move108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2p7g0dyVp
his legs more as he punched throwing in a few kicks every few moments. All he108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLETheIHys0
could see was the bag standing in front of him, but at some point it morphed108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHkzoViBpK
into Veyar’s face. All of this started when she came to him the night before he108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdeSHkPBEYO
left for the city and all the subsequent summons by the Deities. He didn’t know108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLtprhtIdW8
what they wanted from him, but it was driving him insane. Now with everything108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAB0fWKCXs5
else going on, someone important was going to die tonight, someone he could108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJruZrAx2F
save, but wouldn’t. With a bellow, all his emotions were released as he threw108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWszyNhEoDX
one final punch at the sandbag, puncturing it and knocking it out of the108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡptdKkotgad
ceiling.
He fell to his knees as he felt108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡncmGvKABg1
the familiar feeling of Unna’s gift trying to force itself to the surface and108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYyzfmBrrfm
overtake his mind. It felt like that day he had killed the Shadow Beast, nearly108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCFhPpam3m
being eaten alive. Pain erupted from his legs then traveled up his body. His108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2iiyxxilOS
head felt as though it was going to split from the middle, so he pressed his108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4HV8NGQebi
hands to his temples then started to squeeze to keep it from breaking. Words108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5XxSZ8P7N
whispered into his ear telling him to give into the power, that they could stop108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscgFoqiUX0
the deities’ plan and save the ones he loved. His back arched and his skin108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx3wJzVKuYJ
began to ripple. His fingers broke causing him to scream, but they grew longer108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYWw81PMYgl
with claws replacing his fingers. He fought with all his might even with the108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhp7032ZLU
whispers telling him to give in.
He was so pissed at himself for108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo0vMlMCI46
allowing his emotional state to give rise to the beast within. He could feel108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡADXLSljT77
his resolve slipping, but as his vision started to fade he felt someone wrap108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2k7FA9KGI
their arms around him. He could feel the burning from their skin as well as the108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrrbfYPPcL
power of Azta forcing itself into his body. The beast recoiled but tried to108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3tGMZzcgs
fight back. It slammed on the wall with all its might, but it did not falter.
Before now, the beast was always108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscumudueuL
hidden in the shadows, waiting for its time, but now with the fires108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXg1ppX5uS
illuminating the space, Vander could now see what it looked like. It was like108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLTko2H86tk
looking into the mirror except there was no warmth in his reflection’s eyes.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9IJlOXpbVW
The eyes were normally colored with a red ring around the iris. His hair had108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdM9NAlULcS
turned black and when he smiled, you could see the long fangs poking out from108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QfULU75hp
under his top lip. Vander could smell the power emanating from his inner demon.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYK35TqgjsJ
This was not someone you wanted to mess with.
The demon placed his hand on the108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzpEstWjvNE
wall of fire. Despite the burning flesh, he didn’t flinch backwards, just fixed108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjEgiu7bUz2
Vander with a grin before disappearing back into the shadows. The warning was108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQPNpIdp44
clear: he would be back and next time, it wouldn’t be quite so easy to get rid108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIAtulYrxDF
of him. Vander felt a sudden rush of relief as he slumped against Eliza.
This was the first time that the108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgjQhKIroFa
demon had gotten so close to taking over his body. It left him feeling very108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAJDTcEz6eR
vulnerable. He wasn’t sure if this was the deities plan or if it had been a108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7HTcTNL4TT
side effect of being told what was going to happen tonight, but he didn’t like108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RY78cJsPr
it. He had to learn to control himself better because if he failed everyone108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSk6NypAmpd
would be at risk. Sadly, there was no one he could turn to about this. Anyone108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡai1IPWgfxI
else who might have had an idea would be long dead. He must have let out a108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVR1PiZmfi
small whimper because he felt Eliza stroking his head whispering in his ear:
“There, there.” She said. “You’re108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9yOPKW3Rh
safe now.”
“I almost lost it.” He shivered.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMI54kZ1OHn
“It was so close to taking over my body that for the first time I saw what it108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqKfmjnjkcO
looked like. He looked just like me except there was no trace of humanity in108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZFXdExvJmp
its eyes. I would just be so easy.”
“It’s a hard thing to control your108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4HMpcPJYJx
instincts.” She said. “Having the powers of the deities isn’t an easy task. You108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNH0CVTNcA
constantly must fight against the corruption that power could bring, but it108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5CZ4uEfLAf
becomes a lot easier once you accept that it’s a part of you. You are108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpi8yumoBtV
resisting, that is why it’s so eager to be unleashed.”
“You said the same thing last108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHp1XQyHCcq
time.” He spat. “But I refuse to become like my predecessors. I won’t.”
“You don’t have to.” Eliza got up108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODLf16E3j6
from the ground. “You have people who care for you Vander, let that be enough.”
“And if it isn’t?” he turned108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOZHSSn4nR
around to look at her.
“Then let me be enough.” She108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDnNcdsKsLK
cupped his face in her hands.
“I don’t know you.” he said,108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7zakn8CTB
trying to push her hands away, but she held fast. “You don’t know me; how could108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsafztAai65
just you be enough.”
“Oh Vander,” she sighed stepping108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bIRxZ6b87
backwards. “They really didn’t tell you anything about your gifts.”
“Eluvia isn’t known for108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh0bx9jDZsD
worshipping Unna.” Vander frowned. “Out of all the deities, she doesn’t have a108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ28zGURkje
statue in the Northern District nor are there many books about her. Most of108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrfhbMAahYc
what I know came from the books dedicated to calling her evil.”
Eliza fixed a sad expression on108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOneq7oJ9FQ
her face, before letting out a sigh. “Tonight, during the party, go up to the108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmEjr9rMaNB
King’s library and find the book about the deities.” She explained. “You know108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZb8TQBePYA
the one? He showed it to you when you were introduced to Draken.” Vander looked108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSgYTBA4cnV
at her confused. He hadn’t told anyone about the book, but now two people had108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpUUiI9hnL
told him to get it. What was going on?
“Yes, but how did you-“
“Not important,” she said, cutting108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsBmVg40vJi
him off. “Find the book and find a corner to read it. It will tell you108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlw3QlBUhJ
everything you need to know about the gifts you have been given.”
“Why didn’t you tell me this108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWctvGiB9hv
before?” he asked her.
“Because I didn’t know how much108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJo6HSikuq3
you failed to learn.” She said. “Eluvia has many secrets Vander, it’s time to108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEHAhiX87NT
uncover them.” She held out her hand. “Come on, let’s get you dressed. We don’t108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡirv0ZF2YEe
want you to be late for the wedding.”
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Vander stood nervously next to the108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXsR2ye4NE
spot Cuvera would occupy once he arrived. Behind him stood Peyton while on the108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrK4YHWroQ
other side Eliza stood next to Kiara’s spot while Viggo Visc stood behind her.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZagV5FLIPC
The four generals stood in front of the Platform, two on each side. To his108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvuEFiFiSkk
annoyance, both Valentin and Jilena were on Vander’s side.
The room had been108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgh29h9X7PR
decorated with the wedding in mind and now that everything was there, it was108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppA0ChrQAx
more beautiful than he could have even dreamed about. Half of the room was108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw0L98gFqju
covered in sapphire blue tapestry: over the windows, wrapped around the pillars108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKTaveOlRDs
and on the floor underneath the seats. The other half was ruby red and where108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu30VcQgfzG
the two colors met, a beautiful amethyst color tapestry was hung to signify the108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTv5cv6wvk8
blending of the two houses. Those who were on the groom’s side wore blue and108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFwyF4MUvWB
white outfits while those on the bride’s side wore red and gold. Bernard and108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMs8ZYHhV2w
Peyton must have gone all out to make sure everyone was properly dressed. However,108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1ZScEqx96
the thing that took his breath away was Eliza.
She was dressed108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwmgBX2h2cw
in a stunning sleeveless red dress that hugged her curves leaving very little108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhUOIJ5RWS
to the imagination. She wore gold eyeshadow which brought out her eyes along108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡatRJMhpUlQ
with a red shawl wrapped around her arms. He had seen her in regular clothing108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSCbJWSEGBt
and with training clothing, however something about the way she was dressed now108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzE6S646cWf
made him see her in a way he wouldn’t have had before. She must have seen him108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLRqX1i8Yz4
staring because she gave him a small wink causing him to blush. He turned away108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4olytLwbd
to focus on something else.
“Are you108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOCM46Z9BE
alright?” he felt Shea’s voice enter his mind. He could feel her worry108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQw2TLsZKm
through their bond and he cursed himself for not talking to her earlier.
“No,” he108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQD16KwnLdM
said back. “But I can’t talk about it here.”
“I could smell108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnOL7teZEL
that woman on you.” Shea growled. “If she did something to hurt you I’ll108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2WB4yWdv7
rip her throat out.” He was happy that Shea would kill someone for him, but108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEftvbwjvSx
her anger was directed to the wrong person.
“During the108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuClYz0vXgs
celebration I need to sneak out to get something from the King’s study.” He108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUmyNBxRUc1
said. “I want you to come with me.”
“Wherever you108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzIbh5QyQtD
go, I will follow.” He could feel her smile. “We are a team.” He108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaiPw5N3DEK
went to respond, but then the door opened. Malcolm walked through followed108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7bC5UByAvG
closely behind by Charles and someone Vander didn’t know, but who he108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9QkGeAEe8
recognized: Humi, the title given to Humjir’s head priest from the temple.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBkR3EfwqN
Everyone grew quiet as the King’s entourage walked down the center area.
Malcolm was108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvloJsMzoq
dressed in his finest attire. He wore his armor from his time at wore along108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwJr83vpUV
with his furry blue cloak that had the Elan family crest stitched on the back.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ybBm4uaKN
Attached to his chest were his various medals. On his head he wore a silver108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm3zhswaAlJ
crown adorned with a sapphire that had been dug up straight from within the108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfCGaGT9ocC
northern mountains. He carried both his sword and scepter.
Charles was dressed in his Blade108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKKhdwJGrW
uniform with his sword strapped to his side. His boots had been polished and108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtH6xruTlPS
his uniform had been revisited to account for his bigger frame. However, he108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt02G9TAWaX
walked tall and proud, forever the warrior that made both allies and enemies’ tremble.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIBcwGvzORa
As the two of them made eye contact, Charles nodded to him.
Humi was someone Vander didn’t108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr36PeZRgvA
know too much about. He did his best to stay away from the Northern District in108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgtf7DzAZZ
case the acolytes could sense who he was. He didn’t want to deal with being108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJvKu7YtD6
ostracized because of his connection to Unna. The man had graying hair and108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpr9wq6rdx
sky-blue eyes. He wore a long blue robe with Humjir’s symbol, a crescent moon,108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGgoTojgvHv
on the back. In his hand he held a book.
Humi took his spot center stage,108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4FfN2hw4B
between where Cuvera and Kiara would stand while Malcolm stood to the right and108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVDfr1Zsi2
Charles stood to the left. Humi cleared his throat then began to speak:
“Thank you all for coming.” His108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnpwresLGn
voice echoed through the room. “Today we have been called here for a momentous108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPTM6qADmLN
occasion: the marriage of our crowned prince to the princess of Bricen. I have108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6IEEYzpi3
been called here to oversee and to give the blessing of our lord Deity Humjir.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvw8l85k8C1
Now if the groom would come in.”
The door on the left side of the108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5BA1veHJwJ
room opened and Cuvera strode through. He was wearing an outfit like his108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4nDnkL2DQh
fathers: a long blue cloak and armor that had been made especially for him. The108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOY40XJTa69
silver armor glowed under the lights making him out to be a large than life108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMU94CvCN1W
figure. There was a smaller, silver crown on his head with another sapphire108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYywdZhGHc0
embedded in it. Bernard walked behind him carrying a velvet pillow with a small108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp83wv30uSo
box on top.
“Take this Vander.” Bernard108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnijNCWper1
whispered to him. Nodding his head, he carefully picked up the box and held it108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqo5k4Wt2Y
in front of him. The box was heavy, but the contents inside wasn’t. He knew it108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKteDkwqcSo
was a ring, but he didn’t know what it looked like. They would find out soon108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcRW1rTQO2
enough.
“Welcome Cuvera.” Humi bowed his108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3czNobfTcc
head. “Are you excited?”
“Yes sir.” Cuvera’s voice shook108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxF8vQOvvp8
for a second, but he recovered with a smile. Many couldn’t tell, but Cuvera was108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZc1T23Uy8
nervous. Vander could see the perspiration on his friend’s forehead and the108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡulIezR7mmB
tensing of his jaw was a dead giveaway.
“And now for the bride.” The right108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNDBaUk3om3
door opened and as soon as Kiara stepped in, the room took in a collective108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVyWmymJq0
breath.
Her hair was tied108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtWHohOS2yR
back into a long, braided ponytail that had been dyed red and blue. Her eye108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKC9gvOHuGx
lids had been colored purple matching the red dress she wore. The dress itself108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH9MZ64taEC
had long sleeves stopping just above her wrists. There was a pattern that had108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQBrOVocwN
been cut into the sleeves that snaked along her arm revealing firm, tanned108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo2FAMTyVZb
skin. The dress had been cut around her ribs and stopped a few feet behind her.108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGlSJ0lBOfl
In her hands she held a bouquet of red flowers which she handed off to Eliza108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHX0ydnut9
when she stepped onto the platform.
The two of them108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQkaZfyjol
held hands as Humi began to speak. “Today is a day that we will all remember108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF33P5p8qPP
for the rest of our lives.” A chill traveled down Vander’s spine as the older108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYdC4GLSEU
man spoke. “The union of two people from differing countries coming together to108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQye5STTcFn
bring peace to us all is something we will never forgive nor forget. I, too,108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQtPeSw7Vh
thought that this would only be a political marriage, but upon seeing these two108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡonviVpXHgQ
here today, I can see that they truly have come to love each other. Humjir has108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdazPNanDp
given his blessing for this union, as has Azta. I hear that they have written108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEm7g60b1dv
their own vows. My prince, would you like to go first?”
Cuvera nodded his108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFRoPJP6djX
consent. He turned to face his betrothed with a smile on his face. “My love,108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡom5QSqLrtE
you look so beautiful today.” Kiara blushed but didn’t avert her gaze. “When I108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyUTLwtbOGG
was traveling to Bricen to pick you up and take you home, I wasn’t sure what to108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3br6lWsJE
expect. I heard a great many things about the princesses of Bricen, only some108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmvIozq9UsZ
of them good. But imagine my surprise when I saw a strong, beautiful women108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQcWHKJ12V
coming out to greet me without any guards to protect her. You took my hand, led108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTN1IigkVtD
me inside, introduced me to your family, and had me ask your father for your108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxCmBeXQIib
hand. I was scared the entire time.” Everyone laughed. “The talks we had on our108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeetBcvIgVh
trip made me fall for you more than I ever thought possible. We talked about108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmtNe2lPKh
everything from the things we enjoy to our family members to our hopes for the108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDW8d9Ph806
future. We both have the same goal to make this country prosperous and to make108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JcOJk9rnd
sure the people are taken care of. I may have only known for a little while,108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdvK8c5c3m
but I’ve been waiting for you my entire life. You have made me the happiest man108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnkaediVZju
in this world, and I hope that you feel the same about me. I love you.”
“Now you108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKx4r8q945O
princess.” Humi turned to Kiara.
“When I heard of108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNSmaKBcoM
the treaty between our countries, I was heartbroken.” Cuvera’s face fell. “I108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ847PbNHAar
didn’t want to leave my home and I wanted to be the one to choose my own108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdiAXRIod7
marriage partner. When I saw you coming up the road with your army behind you,108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6uUzPOVhq2
I didn’t want you to see me as someone you could bully into doing what you108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyCqGydn7h
wanted. However, once I got to know you I realized you weren’t that person at108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCK2f69MXaP
all. You were kind, compassionate, and such a love-struck fool, but I found108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwAlcrNFcL
myself starting to fall for you as well.” She brought her hand up to cup his108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXhUIxBIc4
face. He leaned into her warmth fixing a small smile on his face. “Everyone has108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG56qZ4gbka
been so kind and welcoming to me here, it made me feel like I was back home. I108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNAPabcvb9
have also come to enjoy our talks and I am excited for what future will bring.”108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Rc2OXLfvn
She felt quiet but kept staring at her soon-to-be husband.
“Without further108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70DwfkLbr7
ado, Vander will you give Cuvera the ring?” Humi turned to him. Vander bowed108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXMDjCMFkW
his head and removed the box from the top of the pillow before placing it on108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡisUEg97mn0
the ground. Vander opened the box to reveal a silver ring with a massive108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZrZMAe2FUh
sapphire on top along with amethysts embedded around the ring. Vander held the108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEPT20vcL1G
box up to Cuvera who took the ring with a smile.
“With this ring,108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDl3ONJJeTu
I affirm that you will be the only one I love for the rest of my days.” He took108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNhTB1TFsQs
her hand in his then carefully placed the ring on her finger. The sapphire and108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLtvcA7JMP
amethysts let out a low glow before growing cold once again.
“Eliza.” The ring108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDNCqi5bbuV
inside the second box was like Kiara’s except it was gold with a ruby on top108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcg2NmBnn1Q
along with little amethysts along the side.
“With this ring I108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcwqxs1xJ4
affirm my love for you and only you.” Cuvera held out his hand allowing Kiara108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7F5RNR5a1t
to place the ring on his finger. Once again the gems glowed slightly before108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡygc1rv304H
turning back to normal.
“You may now kiss108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUU02Y3c8h
and in front of Humjir and Azta, you are now married.” Cuvera scooped Kiara108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkm7IsdXSHg
into his arms then leaned over to kiss her firmly on the lips. Everyone aside108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2PkmbwIWyc
from Whitesun, Visc, Bree and Leon, stood up and cheered. Doves were released108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGY9A0q9meG
as servants dropped white petals from the balcony above.
Vander and Eliza108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXRAkUqIRsh
looked at each other over the commotion and warmth flooded his chest, but it108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNlC3R6rMd
was short lived. Now that this was over there was only a small amount of time108Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4g8AY7bBLd
until someone died, something he couldn’t prevent.
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be a long night.
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