chapter one

"my lady, you should rest you have a long day ahead of you tomorrow"

"what is it like?... i mean being married to someone ...what is it like"

"my lady, i have very little idea , my husband died just few months after our wedding, so i cant really say what it feels like .. am sorry"

"hmm"princess Nellie sighed and turned to face the window.

"but i could tell you what love is like , if you dont mind"the servant maiden said yo cheer her up.

"Go on"

"for me love is when you walk through a dark room that holds your lover and yet you smile because you don't need light to feel his presence, it is when a single touch from your love ignite a fire in you that can't easily be quenched"

"when you feel empty without him , when memories of him bring nothing but sorrow ,sweet smiles. Because love cant only be beautiful , it has it own share of thorns."

"wow , you really were in love with your husband"Nellie said and chuckled.

"i was and i am" the maid replied touching Nellie cheeks

"but i guess lord sharks isn't really the lovey doo type "nellie said

" i guess you are right"

"want to know what i heard huh"

( silence )

"i heard, he is one of the most handsome, youngest, feared, fearless, brutal, prince mafia lord that has ever ruled and has most girls drooling after him, they will give anything to spend a night in his bed"

"wow, Lucky me" nellie said sarcastically "am sure all he want from me are children nothing more"

"oh my child"the maid servant said as she sat beside her" you see even the strongest of heart have a weak spot,you see"

"madam grace, do you think marring me off to him is the best idea, i mean his father killed my dad and mum , do you think he will believe this peace treaty bull shit that my brother made up"

" i know two things for sure child, first, lord shark is no fool and secondly i have watched you grow into a beautiful lady and i know you will do just fine"

(smiles)

" now off to bed , you don't want lord shark changing his mind tomorrow because of dark circle bags under your eyes or do you"

(chuckles) "i bet we do" nellie said as they laughed

" madam grace, come with me , after today your duty here is done, my brother brought you here to look after me , come with me to lord shark's cattle"

"my darling , i would love too ,but you know that not possible , another man can not take another man salve while he is alive and seated on the throne it speaks treason and can lead to war even for the king , only if he marries you and declare you queen , then you can summon me and i will gladly accept ,what we should work on is making the king love you and declare you queen " she said as she off the light

"good night darling"

"good night madam grace "

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"my lord , do you think you are doing the right thing marrying the daughter of a shawn, your father sworn enemy, i mean no offence sir but my guts tells me her brother is part of those funding the rebellions and the rogues"

"hmm"

"Chalaróste ton adelfó, to kalytero meros gia na echeteton ethro sas eniai dipla sasi" lord shark said

(relax brother, the best place to have your enemy is by your side)

"yes, my lord, but still i know her brother is up to something and this marriage is part of his plan" Derek said

"i know " lord sharks said as he took a sip from his wine "schedule a meeting with the elders of the west coast , we leave as soon as the union is completed "

"nai"

(yes)

"also tell tell Andriana to join us before noon tomorrow we could really use her French accent, i hear the new elder has a thing for French women"

"As you wish my lord"

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