Chapter 20
The walk back to the castle was112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNNYPoW3bJ6
quiet. Cuvera was thinking to himself about what had happened while he talked112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6pvpcIycZt
with his mother, but Vander was preoccupied with what the Boar’s specter had112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjnCPvk2v6d
told him was going to happen tonight. Someone was going to die tonight, and he112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYE3gGJ3kI
could do nothing about it, in fact, he was supposed to do nothing to stop it.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA9nFPM8ZBD
There was no way that this event was going to be so important in the future112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkgJtODrrF
that it would doom them all, but he couldn’t ignore that the deities believed112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTjwlaNHFta
it would be. He didn’t know what to do. If Shea had any inkling, she didn’t let112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUaHZfmtDti
on. She just kept pace with Vander as they walked.
When they arrived back, Cuvera112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFYarrEj2V7
excused himself then headed back upstairs to get ready for his wedding. It was112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfNEp1u0rg
a couple of hours after all. Since Vander was fully dressed in nothing to do,112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡutSJqOZ7S8
he decided that he would have to sort himself out or he would be useless, so he112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQoPjgKCgFr
went somewhere he knew no one else would be the training room below the castle.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDwjXS60ae
He made sure to snag some clothing from the clean hamper that would fit him, so112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLjeAJ9rmXS
he didn’t get his outfit dirty. Shea sat by the door to keep anyone from coming112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOWejEVcRH
in while he changed.
The room had been cleaned up since112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlZ75oHc59
his and Eliza’s little brawl. The hole had been patched up and the training112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxDEFwOaNhU
equipment replaced. Vander didn’t want to overwork himself so close to the112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKo2bUtvC9
wedding, but he had to get his confusion out, so he did the only thing he knew112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21hjDj58HB
he could do. So, he walked over to one of the sand-filled punching bags that112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9g9kurSmTO
hung from the ceiling and got to work.
He started off with a few light112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWyRymqg8I
jabs hitting the center of the bag to get his rhythm going. He started to move112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UOzcmkHTz
his legs more as he punched throwing in a few kicks every few moments. All he112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE6Tt0Sf92A
could see was the bag standing in front of him, but at some point it morphed112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamdtp64Yw3
into Veyar’s face. All of this started when she came to him the night before he112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEBXgO5WxI
left for the city and all the subsequent summons by the Deities. He didn’t know112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4BxjzIDROC
what they wanted from him, but it was driving him insane. Now with everything112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTWw7gSkba
else going on, someone important was going to die tonight, someone he could112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtY2cUji59m
save, but wouldn’t. With a bellow, all his emotions were released as he threw112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5VnSkwiLeo
one final punch at the sandbag, puncturing it and knocking it out of the112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVd835XVbz
ceiling.
He fell to his knees as he felt112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLNiqkcU8m
the familiar feeling of Unna’s gift trying to force itself to the surface and112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3tuGwPWhl
overtake his mind. It felt like that day he had killed the Shadow Beast, nearly112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNYp1WM1Zt
being eaten alive. Pain erupted from his legs then traveled up his body. His112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxgqPFNIUl
head felt as though it was going to split from the middle, so he pressed his112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4S1Gn0lwIF
hands to his temples then started to squeeze to keep it from breaking. Words112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WeNgPpqCo
whispered into his ear telling him to give into the power, that they could stop112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpsF87oBP2H
the deities’ plan and save the ones he loved. His back arched and his skin112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4aF6pHTPBA
began to ripple. His fingers broke causing him to scream, but they grew longer112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpnmcs1HGmE
with claws replacing his fingers. He fought with all his might even with the112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0JBmwwulzX
whispers telling him to give in.
He was so pissed at himself for112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjskhp8i6lb
allowing his emotional state to give rise to the beast within. He could feel112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsF9t0ZhmUL
his resolve slipping, but as his vision started to fade he felt someone wrap112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCHJdqIW4D
their arms around him. He could feel the burning from their skin as well as the112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf23IjbPzyl
power of Azta forcing itself into his body. The beast recoiled but tried to112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRiUZxseB1h
fight back. It slammed on the wall with all its might, but it did not falter.
Before now, the beast was always112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnKUNHobS3
hidden in the shadows, waiting for its time, but now with the fires112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANhA94QOuk
illuminating the space, Vander could now see what it looked like. It was like112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhrOtSDCkp
looking into the mirror except there was no warmth in his reflection’s eyes.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbJzGGfInJ
The eyes were normally colored with a red ring around the iris. His hair had112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGWTe9ZkWr
turned black and when he smiled, you could see the long fangs poking out from112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNpopcaJWQo
under his top lip. Vander could smell the power emanating from his inner demon.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3XekeLXzQG
This was not someone you wanted to mess with.
The demon placed his hand on the112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI5E0HMpjCh
wall of fire. Despite the burning flesh, he didn’t flinch backwards, just fixed112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9qWWpAvh3
Vander with a grin before disappearing back into the shadows. The warning was112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmNoxnV1rtu
clear: he would be back and next time, it wouldn’t be quite so easy to get rid112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qU1DbtZUQ
of him. Vander felt a sudden rush of relief as he slumped against Eliza.
This was the first time that the112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjaHZISsGu0
demon had gotten so close to taking over his body. It left him feeling very112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdfOAf3AO9a
vulnerable. He wasn’t sure if this was the deities plan or if it had been a112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nYCCr5XDi
side effect of being told what was going to happen tonight, but he didn’t like112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqfsiC4wPB1
it. He had to learn to control himself better because if he failed everyone112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡflqg55eevq
would be at risk. Sadly, there was no one he could turn to about this. Anyone112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrF0AvK89pd
else who might have had an idea would be long dead. He must have let out a112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡelaXkeGfob
small whimper because he felt Eliza stroking his head whispering in his ear:
“There, there.” She said. “You’re112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtjazU8mT1a
safe now.”
“I almost lost it.” He shivered.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhMsAaMkD69
“It was so close to taking over my body that for the first time I saw what it112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTDYzfn6HpH
looked like. He looked just like me except there was no trace of humanity in112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡosCL403HMf
its eyes. I would just be so easy.”
“It’s a hard thing to control your112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmOykuPd0d
instincts.” She said. “Having the powers of the deities isn’t an easy task. You112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxE1NnhwOu
constantly must fight against the corruption that power could bring, but it112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVx7u2eWUeF
becomes a lot easier once you accept that it’s a part of you. You are112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnC4EsKeEyK
resisting, that is why it’s so eager to be unleashed.”
“You said the same thing last112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMhzwotR6LW
time.” He spat. “But I refuse to become like my predecessors. I won’t.”
“You don’t have to.” Eliza got up112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkx76fLu0rA
from the ground. “You have people who care for you Vander, let that be enough.”
“And if it isn’t?” he turned112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUL2fhVoK8P
around to look at her.
“Then let me be enough.” She112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVXOAUHoyf
cupped his face in her hands.
“I don’t know you.” he said,112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoR76SViuAn
trying to push her hands away, but she held fast. “You don’t know me; how could112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpQhvJcyz3
just you be enough.”
“Oh Vander,” she sighed stepping112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4Toromo0v
backwards. “They really didn’t tell you anything about your gifts.”
“Eluvia isn’t known for112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbC1Qlwt85l
worshipping Unna.” Vander frowned. “Out of all the deities, she doesn’t have a112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTytnp0PrmW
statue in the Northern District nor are there many books about her. Most of112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbS822XDRhP
what I know came from the books dedicated to calling her evil.”
Eliza fixed a sad expression on112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmeyEwRTof
her face, before letting out a sigh. “Tonight, during the party, go up to the112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFYiGxvMZrW
King’s library and find the book about the deities.” She explained. “You know112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡasCXvz86Kh
the one? He showed it to you when you were introduced to Draken.” Vander looked112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSVxHhlQsZ
at her confused. He hadn’t told anyone about the book, but now two people had112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19XnK2hdZg
told him to get it. What was going on?
“Yes, but how did you-“
“Not important,” she said, cutting112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMhcwPaHOa
him off. “Find the book and find a corner to read it. It will tell you112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv6e0zU6U8q
everything you need to know about the gifts you have been given.”
“Why didn’t you tell me this112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfupf44ikqS
before?” he asked her.
“Because I didn’t know how much112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Dsg7ogD38
you failed to learn.” She said. “Eluvia has many secrets Vander, it’s time to112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrnYKlW3d1U
uncover them.” She held out her hand. “Come on, let’s get you dressed. We don’t112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA3ONKHL6wd
want you to be late for the wedding.”
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Vander stood nervously next to the112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3HfXPgFQD
spot Cuvera would occupy once he arrived. Behind him stood Peyton while on the112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfcVbJHLy3j
other side Eliza stood next to Kiara’s spot while Viggo Visc stood behind her.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUozvctylb
The four generals stood in front of the Platform, two on each side. To his112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0E3X9wuzGy
annoyance, both Valentin and Jilena were on Vander’s side.
The room had been112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJY9SA4w7r
decorated with the wedding in mind and now that everything was there, it was112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdofujucJVi
more beautiful than he could have even dreamed about. Half of the room was112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01XdH37xLU
covered in sapphire blue tapestry: over the windows, wrapped around the pillars112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBjNm7mmLPc
and on the floor underneath the seats. The other half was ruby red and where112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcuKUa17eC
the two colors met, a beautiful amethyst color tapestry was hung to signify the112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDl7I9bNRAG
blending of the two houses. Those who were on the groom’s side wore blue and112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6w1v1MwpyK
white outfits while those on the bride’s side wore red and gold. Bernard and112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ33aD4985QJ
Peyton must have gone all out to make sure everyone was properly dressed. However,112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QHhL2DGE5
the thing that took his breath away was Eliza.
She was dressed112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhB5H8WtRo
in a stunning sleeveless red dress that hugged her curves leaving very little112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41N4BkdE4m
to the imagination. She wore gold eyeshadow which brought out her eyes along112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmhy5841gJ3
with a red shawl wrapped around her arms. He had seen her in regular clothing112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7kbYZXHbF
and with training clothing, however something about the way she was dressed now112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVsxiKZNk0m
made him see her in a way he wouldn’t have had before. She must have seen him112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdbqVQWtC5
staring because she gave him a small wink causing him to blush. He turned away112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4yUokglWN
to focus on something else.
“Are you112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRLfnOTILBf
alright?” he felt Shea’s voice enter his mind. He could feel her worry112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRzz9eWUuYx
through their bond and he cursed himself for not talking to her earlier.
“No,” he112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQtWAxfKeEY
said back. “But I can’t talk about it here.”
“I could smell112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbhK1lfSCZ
that woman on you.” Shea growled. “If she did something to hurt you I’ll112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ13L7STwMJ
rip her throat out.” He was happy that Shea would kill someone for him, but112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlbMHC5gdtn
her anger was directed to the wrong person.
“During the112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDp5msj60Rk
celebration I need to sneak out to get something from the King’s study.” He112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6uIK4X7sQ
said. “I want you to come with me.”
“Wherever you112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLu2JQ0bICH
go, I will follow.” He could feel her smile. “We are a team.” He112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLxsQ1UUTU
went to respond, but then the door opened. Malcolm walked through followed112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGOgFkKFrR
closely behind by Charles and someone Vander didn’t know, but who he112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqh2JWQe8cm
recognized: Humi, the title given to Humjir’s head priest from the temple.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3EinkOuCD
Everyone grew quiet as the King’s entourage walked down the center area.
Malcolm was112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh73WHedRFK
dressed in his finest attire. He wore his armor from his time at wore along112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKcmWTzU2u
with his furry blue cloak that had the Elan family crest stitched on the back.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJ3E21UkhS
Attached to his chest were his various medals. On his head he wore a silver112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXGcvlE2og
crown adorned with a sapphire that had been dug up straight from within the112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFFaidQ32mR
northern mountains. He carried both his sword and scepter.
Charles was dressed in his Blade112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkif1cnl5ms
uniform with his sword strapped to his side. His boots had been polished and112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvoU0EhyPYj
his uniform had been revisited to account for his bigger frame. However, he112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZtTL00viP
walked tall and proud, forever the warrior that made both allies and enemies’ tremble.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lJXNsoEJh
As the two of them made eye contact, Charles nodded to him.
Humi was someone Vander didn’t112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXuarWxSgi
know too much about. He did his best to stay away from the Northern District in112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCT3sYq3NQ
case the acolytes could sense who he was. He didn’t want to deal with being112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzPE28786i
ostracized because of his connection to Unna. The man had graying hair and112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7BftUnRir
sky-blue eyes. He wore a long blue robe with Humjir’s symbol, a crescent moon,112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlnu39Q01i
on the back. In his hand he held a book.
Humi took his spot center stage,112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdz4YR0HYZD
between where Cuvera and Kiara would stand while Malcolm stood to the right and112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFq7cI2uEEX
Charles stood to the left. Humi cleared his throat then began to speak:
“Thank you all for coming.” His112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZGCpn2Skh
voice echoed through the room. “Today we have been called here for a momentous112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZYALCmHLO
occasion: the marriage of our crowned prince to the princess of Bricen. I have112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWssbI2mTK
been called here to oversee and to give the blessing of our lord Deity Humjir.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtttMgJajP
Now if the groom would come in.”
The door on the left side of the112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvuGcd5rSpy
room opened and Cuvera strode through. He was wearing an outfit like his112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbKlaehUAj
fathers: a long blue cloak and armor that had been made especially for him. The112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaeANOHMRaJ
silver armor glowed under the lights making him out to be a large than life112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5vz15KrkS
figure. There was a smaller, silver crown on his head with another sapphire112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJxKXzeBKYM
embedded in it. Bernard walked behind him carrying a velvet pillow with a small112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5MMubd3mp
box on top.
“Take this Vander.” Bernard112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1xz5wTlHG
whispered to him. Nodding his head, he carefully picked up the box and held it112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqzRr45Hld
in front of him. The box was heavy, but the contents inside wasn’t. He knew it112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡViNBWQscqz
was a ring, but he didn’t know what it looked like. They would find out soon112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnSFachZwPl
enough.
“Welcome Cuvera.” Humi bowed his112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡltflN4dsbJ
head. “Are you excited?”
“Yes sir.” Cuvera’s voice shook112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUemB7o2wj
for a second, but he recovered with a smile. Many couldn’t tell, but Cuvera was112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMN31wqBCgS
nervous. Vander could see the perspiration on his friend’s forehead and the112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vSmh0gXtl
tensing of his jaw was a dead giveaway.
“And now for the bride.” The right112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbCqxWpNBw
door opened and as soon as Kiara stepped in, the room took in a collective112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sHzOYwTPi
breath.
Her hair was tied112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1fBZzhYysQ
back into a long, braided ponytail that had been dyed red and blue. Her eye112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnudX3baUSB
lids had been colored purple matching the red dress she wore. The dress itself112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWDpw6PBRBG
had long sleeves stopping just above her wrists. There was a pattern that had112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMZkr0ezlS
been cut into the sleeves that snaked along her arm revealing firm, tanned112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHiAa49bQYR
skin. The dress had been cut around her ribs and stopped a few feet behind her.112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUsI8XQ1KU
In her hands she held a bouquet of red flowers which she handed off to Eliza112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7DBl3uRJR
when she stepped onto the platform.
The two of them112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9SqJRTG0hX
held hands as Humi began to speak. “Today is a day that we will all remember112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVOoNx6D0Q
for the rest of our lives.” A chill traveled down Vander’s spine as the older112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfdn9ZGsavS
man spoke. “The union of two people from differing countries coming together to112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZDOIPtK6Q
bring peace to us all is something we will never forgive nor forget. I, too,112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRAogSUtml
thought that this would only be a political marriage, but upon seeing these two112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkD3oiDtFYq
here today, I can see that they truly have come to love each other. Humjir has112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tQRViar1Q
given his blessing for this union, as has Azta. I hear that they have written112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXok8s8Tvyn
their own vows. My prince, would you like to go first?”
Cuvera nodded his112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcBO9PA8RYc
consent. He turned to face his betrothed with a smile on his face. “My love,112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTcFunzFzJv
you look so beautiful today.” Kiara blushed but didn’t avert her gaze. “When I112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdXoOPSvqG
was traveling to Bricen to pick you up and take you home, I wasn’t sure what to112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYYfp99ILa8
expect. I heard a great many things about the princesses of Bricen, only some112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIN2t8mcfWI
of them good. But imagine my surprise when I saw a strong, beautiful women112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmh0Xu2ditA
coming out to greet me without any guards to protect her. You took my hand, led112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlHKQ8Rab43
me inside, introduced me to your family, and had me ask your father for your112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgM4X4y9MqX
hand. I was scared the entire time.” Everyone laughed. “The talks we had on our112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEWYcowMin
trip made me fall for you more than I ever thought possible. We talked about112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENOACKvD7S
everything from the things we enjoy to our family members to our hopes for the112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXpmJmHDcK
future. We both have the same goal to make this country prosperous and to make112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi54kkKKCNe
sure the people are taken care of. I may have only known for a little while,112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhz2d2uDSka
but I’ve been waiting for you my entire life. You have made me the happiest man112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNjrzZoRJn
in this world, and I hope that you feel the same about me. I love you.”
“Now you112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1bsdBy0z8
princess.” Humi turned to Kiara.
“When I heard of112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTm5yRKI5n5
the treaty between our countries, I was heartbroken.” Cuvera’s face fell. “I112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHH0NRJ38um
didn’t want to leave my home and I wanted to be the one to choose my own112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJkoOxOFsTA
marriage partner. When I saw you coming up the road with your army behind you,112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrmXZC8JDe7
I didn’t want you to see me as someone you could bully into doing what you112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgeeczJWFu
wanted. However, once I got to know you I realized you weren’t that person at112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGV22QraeKs
all. You were kind, compassionate, and such a love-struck fool, but I found112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQBJlhXRbq
myself starting to fall for you as well.” She brought her hand up to cup his112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeb3XtqeNRz
face. He leaned into her warmth fixing a small smile on his face. “Everyone has112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStybwTVELS
been so kind and welcoming to me here, it made me feel like I was back home. I112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmyULFaCBR6
have also come to enjoy our talks and I am excited for what future will bring.”112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlAuEAnW3c
She felt quiet but kept staring at her soon-to-be husband.
“Without further112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtbpsNwEmT
ado, Vander will you give Cuvera the ring?” Humi turned to him. Vander bowed112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUUAMczBdKv
his head and removed the box from the top of the pillow before placing it on112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkuXUe7imCG
the ground. Vander opened the box to reveal a silver ring with a massive112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdIC6RnwiTu
sapphire on top along with amethysts embedded around the ring. Vander held the112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4jlRycATM
box up to Cuvera who took the ring with a smile.
“With this ring,112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUVgNClS8u
I affirm that you will be the only one I love for the rest of my days.” He took112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCA00Dctwp
her hand in his then carefully placed the ring on her finger. The sapphire and112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlDMddQcFo7
amethysts let out a low glow before growing cold once again.
“Eliza.” The ring112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnZANXxVSm
inside the second box was like Kiara’s except it was gold with a ruby on top112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡET8eGZnBvq
along with little amethysts along the side.
“With this ring I112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtiFVvYT4hQ
affirm my love for you and only you.” Cuvera held out his hand allowing Kiara112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVvuFLAUKHL
to place the ring on his finger. Once again the gems glowed slightly before112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCYeQuTCcZ
turning back to normal.
“You may now kiss112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsyAzAcE1f
and in front of Humjir and Azta, you are now married.” Cuvera scooped Kiara112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESA61Mz5Nc
into his arms then leaned over to kiss her firmly on the lips. Everyone aside112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡImiKyB2F4p
from Whitesun, Visc, Bree and Leon, stood up and cheered. Doves were released112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lxqPkVNWa
as servants dropped white petals from the balcony above.
Vander and Eliza112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcgCcF1hmj
looked at each other over the commotion and warmth flooded his chest, but it112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhdW3ChOULy
was short lived. Now that this was over there was only a small amount of time112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO7i8NeLcPl
until someone died, something he couldn’t prevent.
This was going to112Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NLWpvClO8
be a long night.
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