The Dragon Brothers

Viola POV

I’m standing in front of the mirror staring at myself. Today is my wedding day. Today is the first day in my life I will leave my parents’ castle. My dress is ivory with gold embellishments. It clung to my curves in all the right places. My ebony hair is arranged on top of my head with gold hair pins showing off my long slender neck. I didn’t have much time left as the maids were quickly rushing me out the door. I made my way to the throne room where he would be waiting. He, a man known for his ruthless character as the general of the northern army, a man part dragon with red horns protruding from his head, a man rumoured to be part devil. I had no desire to marry such a man. In fact, I had no desire to marry any man. I didn’t care that he was about to be crowned king as soon as his father passed on. I didn’t care about titles, wealth, and power. I wished for freedom to travel, to be myself without rules, and to not care about what society has to say. As I walked to the throne room I thought of how much I hated this dress. How much I hated wearing any dress. I wanted to wear pants but society said I could not. There were so many things I wanted to do but since I was a princess about to marry a prince I could not. The throne room’s door opened and there he stood. He was dressed in white with red embellishments. His long hair was silver with hints of blue. He was quite handsome. His facial features were sharp and pronounced, his body was large and muscular, and his height was taller than anyone else in the room. Once I looked at him it was hard to look away. I felt this strange magnetic pull as I walked closer to him. I wondered if he felt it too.

The ceremony was quite short and then I was left alone with him. I stood there staring into his eyes. He finally broke the silence. “Come, I’ll show you to our bedroom. I believe your things should arrive from your castle some time this afternoon. I can arrange for a tour of my castle if you would like. Unfortunately, I’ll be too busy to attend. You can go anywhere on castle grounds except for my study and do not leave the grounds.” Lucian spoke sternly.

As we reached the bedroom he held open the door for me.The room was sparsely decorated with four large chests and two large wardrobes. A small sitting area with a chaise sofa and a lounge area were located in front of a balcony. A large canopy bed was backed to the center of one wall. I suddenly realized that I would be expected to sleep with this man that was part devil! The idea was revolting!

“We will sleep in the same room and in the same bed but I won’t force myself upon you. I expect you to come to dinner in the evenings and all events we have. The rest of the day is yours. I have my breakfast alone in the morning in my study. I have to leave now.” Lucian said coldly.

I turned my head as he walked out of the room. He was definitely a man of few words. I began looking around the room hoping to find a way to escape. There was a large balcony overlooking a garden. Outside of the balcony was a tall oak tree with large limbs that brushed against the balcony’s exterior. The garden was next to the moat that ran around the castle and so the fencing next to the moat was short compared to fencing around the front gates. I quickly began to form a plan to escape.