Chapter 5
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I wasn't sure what marriage would be like. Lord Dorian told me to wear any dress I wanted, so I did. I had to put on a corset strap, which I had never worn before because I hadn't been treated like a human in 14 years. I was proud of my new status and chose a bright red dress because it caught my eye.
When the oldest maid introduced herself, I slightly bowed to show respect, because I had promised to respect my parents. "My name is Patricia, and I'm the oldest maid at the Valerion house. Please, my lady, do not bow to me; I am your servant," the older woman said with a smile.
I walked up to her and took her hand. "But I want to do this, lady Patricia. I will never forget my morals," I said with a small smile.
Now that I had chosen the dress, the process began. A maid took the corset strap and wrapped it around my body, covering my breasts. Suddenly, I felt someone pull the straps until they were too tight. "My lady, your body is quite fitted, the strap takes no time on you," the maid in charge of the dress said. I wasn't sure if that was a compliment or not because it was my first time wearing a fancy dress, but she still held the strap against my back so it would have a corset effect.
I felt safe, but I couldn't fully breathe. I looked stunning. Then she brought out the crinoline. The only time I had seen one was when my sister and mother dressed up for a ball. She put it on my body, and I had never felt so heavy. I smiled as she did it, and she smiled back to reassure me that it was okay. Then she put the dress over the bars, and it was time for my hair.
I had never given my appearance much thought or care. As she ran the comb through my hair, I felt her hand gently caress it. Since I was already standing, she chose an easy style for my hair. She made me feel even more beautiful, and I couldn't believe it when I saw myself in the mirror. She told her, "My lady, all that's left is some face powder and the lip cherry."
I agreed, and she put it on softly with a strange brush. I could feel my face light up as she put the lip gloss on the top and bottom of my lips and showed me how to get it all over. I smiled as she did it because I thought it was fun to have her do my makeup.
I was so shocked by how good I looked that I thought it was someone else when I looked in the mirror. I loved how I looked. A young girl with the phrase "My lady, it is time" stood at the door and waved to show that Lord Dorian was also ready.
While I was walking down, I didn't notice that my back and breasts were quite bare. I tried to walk as slowly as possible so I wouldn't trip over the dress.
I saw Lord Dorian waiting. He had a dark, narrow shape, and his frock coat had a bit of sparkle on it. His eyes were still looking outside, and the room was empty because he didn't want anyone else at the wedding besides the marriage advisor leading the ceremony.
I saw his eyes turn to mine, and my face turned red when I saw his. Just seeing him makes me smile all the time.
The wedding went well, and I finally had a place to live. But there was one problem: I couldn't stay in the same place as my new husband, and I saw that he wasn't in the room yet.
As I walked outside, I saw that there was a room next to mine that was filled with beautiful flowers. I walked slowly into the room, taking in the beauty as the night sky came in.
When I saw his face, I turned to leave. "Lord Dorian, you scared me," I said, trying not to show how nervous I was. "You know about the room? I thought it would be a surprise," he said, looking into my eyes.
I tried to leave the room by saying, "Well I can leave and come back when you're done, my Lord." He stopped me in my tracks and said, "It's already done, and Kathleen, you may address me as Dorian or your husband."
When he locked the door with the key, I felt my heart skip a beat. "Kathleen, calm down. I only made this room for us to stay together. I won't rush you into anything," he said in a low voice, which made me feel better.
I put my head down on the huge bed while his enticing scent whipped my body into a frenzy. He came back from the bathroom and jumped right up to the side of his bed. He seemed to know that I wasn't ready for the night since we hadn't known each other for long.
The bed seemed to sink when he laid down, making my heart race, he was sleeping beside me, I faced the other side of the bed, avoiding his face if it was opposite me, I heard calm breaths after a while, signalling that he was now asleep.
As soon as I closed my eyes, I felt like I couldn't handle how tired I was.
When I woke up, the sun's bright rays seemed to have poked holes in my eyes. I looked at my side and saw that he wasn't on the bed. Then I heard Patricia knock on the door and ask, "My lady, there was an invitation sent for the duke. Is he here?"The question made her feel confused.
"Well, I woke up to an empty bed, so just leave the invitation on the table," I replied because I didn't know where Lord Dorian was. As the door opened, I heard whooshing sounds coming from the bathroom. "Good morning, my lady," his voice rang out. "Good morning, my Lord," I said, almost stuttering.
"Why do you stare at me like that, wife?" he asked as he walked up to the vanity mirror. His hair was quite wet and wild.He said while wearing his robe, "I'll let you get dressed, my Lord." I got out of bed and said, "There's no need for that," and he grabbed my hand as I almost passed him. I hadn't noticed before, but he looked a lot taller, and I wanted to touch his chest now that most of it was bare.
As he leaned in even closer, I quickly calmed down. His eyes and smell were starting to charm and fill my senses, and I wasn't sure what I was feeling because my mind was so full of feelings.
After that, he put his hand on my waist and pulled me closer. I could feel his breath on my skin, and it felt like it was holding on tight. My heart started to beat faster, and my face turned red. I don't know what I was feeling, but I don't want it to end.
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