CHAPTER 12: IN THE KING'S ROOM

After the ceremony, we rode home in silence. I hated it because it made me nervous but it gave me time to think about what I was going to give Horace as a response.

Twenty four hours was already coming to an end.

Then, I remembered the wedding consummation. A guy had never come close to me not to even think of touching me before, my mother made sure of that, and now I would be giving it to a man I really have feelings for. I wasn't scared but I just hoped he would accept me more.

There's still more I want and hope for... even though he had just let go of Candra, I knew she was definitely going to come back.

"All these ceremonies aren't worth it," Horace said as he broke the silence.

"What do you mean?" I asked turning around in a comfortable way so I could see his face.

"If Gavner decides to claim you back... I'm afraid he can do so," Horace said, as we locked our eyes, I could see the softness for me right there in his eyes.

Even though he wasn't as bad as his elder brother, h