Vienna groaned. "I am not terrified, but I am eighteen. It is just... it is a lot. Being in the church made it seem more real."
"That is because it is real. And as you are not prepared to go through with it, we need to call the ceremony off." Damien's voice held no judgment or accusation, just authority. He was sure of himself, as usual.
"We cannot call the wedding off. My family is coming to the ceremony! How else am I expected to rescue them from Emperor Lucifer? I cannot very well do it otherwise, trapped here in your kingdom!"
Damien pointed at her. "There it is, right there."
"What?" Vienna cried.
"The reason why I cannot marry you in two weeks." The prince shook his head.
"What are you talking about?" she asked him.
"You are not marrying me to be married, my lady. You have on
