Chapter 6

Prince Barlion froze.

I don't know of my question made him stop of the fact that I dared to call him by his first name. Either way, he stopped.

His shoulders slumped for a split second but rose up high again before he turned around.

His brown eyes looked like they were about to be engulfed with flames.

Prince Barlion fully turned around and stalked closer to me in a such a speed I was afraid he might knock into me.

I walked backwards until the back of my leg met the cold marbles of the fountain, stopping me from cowering further.

"Agree?" He snarled at me. "You think I had a say in this? You think I walked in to this marriage all happy with my consent?" His voice was low, almost close to a growl that vibrated to my ears.

"No. I didn't." He continued. "O had no choice. It was either take a wife or kiss the throne goodbye. My entire life, I've bleed sweat to prove myself worthy. I have jumped through hoops to get to my crown. If marrying the likes of you is what gets me to the finish li