Daniel Martin
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Lina woke up alone. Though, she'd hardly call it solace. When she opened her eyes and decided to rise out of bed, making the slightest creak on the floor, there came a curt knocking on the doorway. Lina was startled when she let the people in and a group of handmaidens were at her beck and call. Lina had this treatment in Teran, but the entourage in Ritan was even bigger. In the front, she saw the three maidservants that came with her to Ritan. She was told that they were orphaned, had no family, nor…-
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What was supposed to be a peaceful bath became four more rounds of pleasure. By the time they were done, another bath was drawn. This time, it was actually meant for cleaning. Lina had been limp with exhaustion. All she wanted to do was sleep or perhaps eat, but knew she couldn't. Lina had to properly greet her in-laws. Still, Kade had been surprisingly attentive. He helped clean her hair, massaged her body and scalp, then proceeded to wash away the soap. He was as gentle as a husband should be, but…
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Lina woke up sore all over. There were aches on her thighs and arms, the places he had grabbed the most. The pain wasn't extreme, but it still hurt. She rolled her head, patting the spot next to her. It was empty. "Leave us." Lina's eyes snapped open. She turned to see no one else was in bed. There was the sound of water being poured into an enormous metal bathtub. It filled the room with a beautiful scent of wood and mint. She tried to gather the silk bed coverings, but her hands were shaky.…
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Lina lost count of how many times they did it. He put her in so many positions, she couldn't even process it. On her knees, against the wall, on the floor, on her back, there were so many different ways he filled her insides. By the time Kade was done with her, she could no longer move. Her throat felt hoarse from screaming in pleasure. Kade brought her to ecstasy so many times, her entire body was drained of fluid, only to be filled with his hot liquid. When Kade stopped, it was only because she…
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Lina was touched by his sincerity. Her chest felt light. For some reason, she felt safe with a man she had known for only two days. Her grip tightened on his hand and she tugged at it. Kade bent down until their faces were level again. He raised a brow, his lips twitching. She wondered if he was trying to suppress a smile. "I'm willing," Lina admitted in a small voice that could be drowned by the wind. "Truly?" Kade insisted, shifting her hair back. His hand briefly touched her neck and she was…
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"Follow my lead," Kade quietly said to her. Kade felt her fingers were trembling in his hand. Was she that nervous? Kade lifted his cold gaze to his parents. She didn't have to be. Once this was over, he'd make sure she was kept far from this scheming couple. Kade placed her palm upon the lid of the tea pot, where it was least warm. He saw her shoulders tense with realization. Then, he released her hand, watching as she poured the tea into milky white jade cups. "Present the tea!" Lina…
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"Announcing the entry of the Fourth Princess of Teran, bride of our Commanding Seventh Prince!" Lina jumped at the loud announcement, followed by deafening cheers and screams. She turned to the carriage window, shifted her veil aside, and pulled back the curtains, her eyes widening in surprise. Colorful banners hung from buildings as tall as three or four storeys high. Laughter and chatter hummed amongst the crowd, who were excited for this event. The streets were flooded red from people waving their…
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The journey to Ritan was long and hard. To limit the possibility of being attacked by bandits, they had to travel with as fewbreaks as they could manage. The terrain consisted of lengthy forests with wild animals, never-ending woodland and occasional springs. They only took two breaks a day: one in the afternoon for lunch and another at nightfall. There were just three maidservants who accompanied the Princess to ensure she was comfortable, but there was only so much they could do to aid Lina on this…
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"You will marry the Seventh Prince of Ritan," the Emperor somberly announced. His voice traveled across the great hall of the throne room. Red pillars rose to the high ceilings that nearly touched the sky. Gold adorned every decoration in the palace. Teran was certainly not lacking wealth. "You will bid your mother goodbye right after this attendance," the Emperor continued. "You depart at sundown." Lina's heart dropped. She raised her head and met the Emperor's gaze. It was what Lina wanted, but…
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It was painful. Lina woke up in the darkness, with the candle lights blown out and the window tightly shut. A lone tear slipped down from her eye. There were far more ready to follow, waiting on the brim of her eyelids, but she sniffed and held them back.? Atlan had said it would feel good, but it barely did. It was painful. In the beginning, there was excruciating pain and he had pushed himself harder into her. "Liar." Lina felt no pleasure whatsoever. However, Atlan had been kind. Atlan had…
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