Tiger's Promise
“Marriage was something that had not been at the forefront of my mind, but I agreed to consider it since it would help bring peace to the land and it was obvious she was excited about the girl. I knew that my mother wouldn’t choose just anyone to take her place on the throne. The woman who would be my bride would need to be special.
I wasn’t disappointed. Though…that wasn’t how I felt at first.
Standing in the cool shadows of one of our holdings, high above the small but prosperous city ...below, I watched for my intended’s arrival. The caravan arrived earlier than I anticipated and when I saw the carriage pass through the gates and under the decorative arch I was surprised at how my hands shook. That a mere slip of a girl I hadn’t even met yet could cause me to quake like a green soldier in his first battle filled me with a strange combination of delight and distress.
My heart beat quickened and a heady sense of excitement ran through my veins.MoreLess
I wasn’t disappointed. Though…that wasn’t how I felt at first.
Standing in the cool shadows of one of our holdings, high above the small but prosperous city ...below, I watched for my intended’s arrival. The caravan arrived earlier than I anticipated and when I saw the carriage pass through the gates and under the decorative arch I was surprised at how my hands shook. That a mere slip of a girl I hadn’t even met yet could cause me to quake like a green soldier in his first battle filled me with a strange combination of delight and distress.
My heart beat quickened and a heady sense of excitement ran through my veins.MoreLess
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