Jittery Intuition

Under the starry sky on the stage set in the middle of the Royal garden Raziel and Amell stared at Esmeray as she had her first dance with the King of Vampires who was now officially her husband.

"Do you think we did the right thing?" Raziel asked his brother who was giving him company in the shadows, away from the preying ears and eyes. Raziel swallowed another sip of champagne from the crystal flute that threatened to break in his unforgiving grip, he had too much already but it still was not enough to endure the remaining hours of this ruse.

"She is happy." Amell's statement was not enough to push the lingering doubts out of Raziel's mind.

"The Vampire is going to admit his trade with Ascian. How do you think it will end up for everyone?" To calm his jittery intuition Raziel disclosed.

"He is?" Amell smattered in shock. His eyes bounced between the newlywed couple and his brother.

Clasping Raziel's arm in a warning grip Amell hissed under his breath. "Did you force the Vampire