Lorien and I followed the king to the hall and indeed there was a party, but i was confused as to why the King himself came to welcome and greet us.
I looked around and it all looked so grand, Food and snacks were placed on one table and drinks on another.
"Lorien.." I heard a deep voice spoke. I saw a man with dirty blonde hair wearing royal robes approaching us, he looked like a royalty, maybe he was also a prince, I thought.
When he came closer to us, Lorien smiled and said "Brother"
Brother? then he was definitely a prince.
"Sapphire this is the Crown prince and my Oldest brother Luke" Lorien said
"Nice to meet you" I said turning to prince Luke.
"Nice meeting you too Princess" he smiled.
Why was everyone here smiling at me?
"Your wife is very beautiful" he said to Lorien.
"Is she?" Lorien turned to me.
I panicked, did he not find me beautiful? I'm not attractive?
Luke suddenly laughed and said "Don't worry Princess Sapphire you're definitely beautiful"
"Thank you" i said embarrassed that my reaction exposed me.
"May i have a dance" he then asked.
I looked at Lorien and he gave me a reassuring smile.
"Of course" i said smiling weakly.
He took my hand and led me to the dance floor, there was something about Luke i didn't like very much.
Despite dancing with him i kept looking at Lorien now and then who was having a drink. I prayed for the music to end soon and thankfully it did.
Prince Luke led me back to my seat where Lorien was.
I didn't know how to tell Lorien i was tired and wanted to rest, i was shy.
"Are you tired?" he asked.
" Yes" i said relieved.
"I am too, come on I'll take you to our room" he said standing up.
I stood up and followed him. Our quaters was a bit far away but really big. As soon as we entered our chamber, our room was very big and wide in space.
I looked around fascinated, there was a big bed with white satin sheets, a big window with window seat and two doors but i didn't know where they led to.
The lights were dimmed and Lorien kept staring at me silently. I felt nervous.
"Why are you staring at me?" i asked.
"Because you look beautiful in the dark"
I couldn't help the blush that crept its way to my cheeks. He took off his robes and was left wearing a white shirt with two buttons opened and black trousers.
He went and laid on the bed.
"Aren't you tired anymore?" he asked
"Umm... yes i am tired but i cant sleep with the wedding dress on"
"There's a wardrobe there with all your new clothes" he said pointing at one of the doors.
"Okay I'll go change"
"Do you want me to call a maid for you?"
"No i can manage" i said heading towards the door.
Once i finished changing, i came back to the room and Lorien asked me to lay down beside him. I complied and went to lay beside him.
"Your highness?" i said in a whisper.
" I said call me Lorien"
"Yes.... Lorien?"
"Yes" he turned to face me.
"I.....umm ..... i dont want....i don't want to..."
"You don't want to consummate our marriage" he cut me off.
I looked up at him.
"I don't mean that but I'm just scared" i admitted
"Scared of what?" he smirked.
"I don't know" i said looking down.
"Sapphire, don't worry i know you're scared now because you are still innocent and its going to be your first time, but one day we'll be together as one, I'm in no rush" he said and held my waist.
I just stared at him.
"Hold me and lean closer" he said. I held his shoulder and moved closer to him. It felt like we were hugging and i liked it because i wanted us to grow closer day by day. I really wanted our marriage to work.
"Good night" he said stroking my white hair.
"Good night" i then replied smiling