y, the more her resolve began to falter. What had she been thinking, to believe she could face this man - thi

r shiver with fear and disgust. She refused to consider the possibility that the Mast

art raced faster and faster. She tried to calm her nerves, telling herself that she

oming unbearable. All she wanted to do was run, to escape

she cried, her voic

on the reins, and the h

lung open, and Diana found herself

e said. "Is ever

need to ease myself. I can't continue without doing so. I'm too...I'm jus

here's no... there's no facilities

ds, behind those trees. I promise you won't see anything." Sh

l not to trip on her long dress. As soon as her

m so sorry," she said, turning to the guard. "But I just can't go through with this." Before the gu

t her face and arms. Her only thought was to get away, to put as m

ng!" one of the horsemen yell

shouted, but she ran as fast

but she ran with all her strength. She heard the guards' heav

abbing her waist an

st the guards' hold. But it was no use - thei

he guards said sternly. "Do you really want t

on't want to see you get into any trouble, but this behavior

lumped. She followed the guard back to the carriage without anoth

i run faster, huh? I should've run

azed in wonder at the lavish building before her. Its imposing facade, adorned with marble statues and ornate

fell into step behind him, trying to keep her composure as they approached the mansion.

nd the lush gardens were filled with blooming flowers. In the distance, she could see a group of men practicing with sword

ore amazed, they entered a hallway and

to?" She asked, quickening her

's chambers," he replied, hi

et the man himself? Isn't it too early?" The tho

tammered, aware of how

her, a small smile

es this very morning," he said, hi

She had become accustomed to this type of deference since ar

und it strange - and more than a little unsettling - that she was about to wed a man whose face she had never seen. Would he be kind or cr

at his Master was not currently in. Diana couldn't help but feel a

man is not present? What is th

m here," the guard informed h

nto the room, letting out a long breath. Although she was still uncertain about the

resh flowers on the table. Diana walked in fully, and headed to the b

h her eyes widen. "How does one enjoy

her side of the room. There she spotted a be

And what are

de her flinch. As she turned to have a look at who it was, t

iana gaspe

n on his dress, and his face was ti

will be the last time. Who the hell