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17. The Prince's Mark
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2026-09-16 12:17:39
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The Midnight Bride 18. What Payment Do You Seek?
Once they were satisfied with my appearance, they escorted me to the dining room. I followed with reluctant steps, curling into myself to hide as much as my body as possible.My heart pounded into my chest with each step and I wondered if I could ever get out of here. If I did, that would only put Elysande in danger, my home in danger.We reached ornate double doors, which swung open to reveal a warm, grand space. The walls were adorned with gold and the colors of the sunset and tapestries hung off the walls, depicting large bat-like creatures flying and fighting in battle scenes.I slowed as I passed them, my eyes drawn to the creatures.They were unlike anything I had ever seen. Their wings stretched wide, their bodies covered in dark, leathery skin as they soared above armies of men. Some had their claws buried into soldiers, while others flew through the sky with their mouths open, sharp teeth bared.I should have been frightened by them. Instead, something deep inside my chest ti
The Midnight Bride 17. The Prince's Mark
I hissed as the guards gripped my arms tightly, their rough and calloused hands biting into my skin. I tripped over my own feet trying to keep with them, the stone floor warm and yet painful against my skin.They didn’t speak to me, their faces hard and unyielding. They scowled as they looked over at me, their eyes lingering on my breasts and the area between my legs. They finally stopped in front of a door, which they quickly opened and shoved me through without a word.The door slammed closed behind me and I flinched, wrapping my arms around myself in comfort. I turned to look through the room, gasping, when I noticed the two maids who stood waiting beside a vanity.They had warm brown hair, and it was long enough to touch their hipbones, which were visible to me because of their lack of clothes. I didn’t know if I should look away or not.Their eyes slightly widened as they took in my disheveled appearance and they moved in unison, eerie considering the fact that they were identical
The Midnight Bride 16. My Lost Princess
I tensed, my breath catching as I turned to face the guards again. The gates creaked open, and we were led inside the palace walls. The castle wasn’t as big as the one back home, but it was certainly prettier.The walls weren’t of harsh, dark stone. They were a soft and textureless pink, broken with columns of white and cream.The guards instructed Cerus’s men to feed and rest the horses, while the stablemen kept an eye on them. Cerus and I were to meet with the king. We dismounted, and I wrapped the cloak tightly around myself before following Cerus.The moment we stepped inside the grand palace, ice icy fear shuddered through me. I tugged at Cerus’s sleeve. “Do I have to be here? Can’t you meet with him alone? I’ll-”“He won’t believe I have his bride unless he sees you himself.” He looked down at me, confused.My eyes shifted to the guard that walked in front of us. It was too late for me to say anything to Cerus without me risking the guard hearing or risking Prince Kaelen’s wrath
The Midnight Bride 15. Gift
No, he didn’t kiss me again. He wrapped himself around me, covering me in his warmth, but that was the only touch he offered me.And the next morning, we took off immediately.Cerus said nothing to me as he packed. He only handed me breakfast, and then we mounted the horses and made our way through the remaining part of the valley.It was a difficult journey. The air was biting, with a cool breeze following us everywhere. Cerus kept me warm with his hand on my thigh, with his fingers caressing my skin.He was more relaxed than I had ever seen him, and I was shocked when he wrapped a hand around my neck to draw my head back and plant a kiss just below my ear.My cheeks felt like they were on fire and I tried to hide my face in the hood of my cloak.He made sure to make me aware of his presence, though. His touch on my thigh moved higher, closer to my center, and I tensed, hoping to keep him away. He seemed oblivious and peppered kisses on my neck.My stomach flipped, and I was left dum
The Midnight Bride 14. Tomorrow
The morning was colder than the day before, made even wrost after experiencing the warmth of the spring. I sat in front of Cerus on the horse, wrapped tightly in his cloak as we followed the narrow road through the trees. Neither of us had said much since leaving camp.I couldn’t stop thinking about the wolf or the magic that had passed between us. There was nothing in my mind that even allowed me to begin to wrap my mind around the concept. It was strange to think about. I had spent my entire life believing magic belonged to stories my sisters used to tell to scare me. My stomach twisted as I remembered the way Cerus looked at me. He could see straight through me, couldn’t he? I was tense, waiting for the moment he would confront me and ask me who I really was. A shiver passed down my spine, trying to ignore the thoughts that flew through my mind. I closed my eyes for a moment, but the darkness behind them brought something else. My nightmares and memories. It always stared wit
The Midnight Bride 13. Just a Man
His eyes flickered over me, stopping right at my lips.I ducked my head, avoiding the intensity behind his golden eyes, but also embarrassed by my lack of knowledge.He didn’t let me hide away from him. His fingers gripped my chin, and he brought my face toward his.My breath caught.For one suspended moment, I thought he was going to say something. His eyes searched mine, and I felt that same strange heat I’d felt earlier when his gaze had lingered on my lips.I barely had time to wonder before he moved. His lips were against mine before I could take a breath. The warmth of him erased every thought in my head. My body reacted without my mind following, my lips parting as his tongue slipped between them.A soft moan escaped me.My hands found his shoulders, gripping them as though I needed something to hold on to. I didn’t understand how a simple kiss could make my entire body feel so alive, or why I wanted to move closer when every sensible thought told me I should be pulling away.C
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