Chapter 154: Chapter 154

How could one be so happy? How could one freeze a moment of happiness and imprisone themselves within it? Give up what was left of life with all the ups and downs and unknown futures just to keep on living one moment, over and over again?

Smiling shyly, Rima placed her hand in Henry's without taking her eyes of his, it was all happening, and a part of her was still unable to believe it, she couldn't believe that after everything they went through they still survived to witness that day, the day of their union, not just as lovers, but as two leaders bringing together rivalry nations that didn't know of peace and harmony until lately, that alone was an impossible dream with a bloody history behind it to prevent it from becoming real, yet it was happening, it was a reality, a beautiful, almost unbelievable reality, just like the feeling of his hand in hers.

Throughout her life, Rima learned the hard way that happiness was but a short incomplete phase, it was never there to last, and just when the person was too absorbed in its sweetness, the happy bubble broke into pieces to reveal the harsh reality, being the person life shaped her into, she waited for the break to happen, for her happiness to slip out of her hand and be replaced by something bitter, but none of that happened, instead, her happiness kept on growing and stretching, eclipsing all her fears and bitter expectations.

To be able to find someone so perfect for you and fall in love with them, deeply and unconditionally, to stand facing the man you love as the world witness you both pledge yourselves to each other, while the seed of your love is growing inside you, little by little...

With their hands still joined, Henry and Rima immersed them in the crystal bowl that contained shimmering water, and while the ice queen welcomed the cold on her skin as if it was a fresh brease, Henry tried not to wince at how painfully cold it was, such a weird yet symbolic tradition, he thought to himself, for unlike humans who pledged their love and loyalty to each other in front of a priest, the ice demons submerged their joined hands in water and allowed ice to form around them, a frozen and magical bond that tied them together, yet even with how uncomfortable it was, he still wanted to do it that way, not just as a gesture of love to his beautiful bride and the mother of his child, but to show the world that he was willing to let go of old traditions and make room for new ones for the alliance to work, not just as a coexistance, but as actual sharing and blending of cultures and life styles, same as they shared a dystany and an heir.

It felt more right than to speak few promises and have them blessed by a hypocrite.

"With the authority given to me by, well, no body, I know announce you as husband and wife, the king and queen of this new world and new era, you may kiss the groom…" Henry almost huffed at Eren's choice of words at such an occasion, wondering why he ever thought that his so called best friend would make a good substitute for a priest to announce his marriage, with a sharp glare that promised trouble, Henry ripped his eyes off Eren to look at his bride who was the least bothered by the words, in fact, she looked as if she was in a world of her own, her eyes were glassy with tears and her happy smile trembled as if she barely contained her sobs, it was real, it was happening…

As if drawn into the bubble Rima was in, Henry forgot all about his annoying friend, about the audience in the great hall that consisted of nobilities, generals, lords, kings from all over the world, humans and demons, it felt as if the room was suddenly emptied and only him and Rima remained.

"You are mine at last..."

"I have always been..."

"And I am yours, now and always, until death do us apart, and maybe even after..."

"I love you..."

"I love you..."

As they spoke the words simultaneously, Henry and Rima waited no longer to join in a kiss, one that was slow, passionate, and purposeful, loaded with all the promises and hopes for the future, and all the love the king and queen held for each other...

"Aren't they so beautiful together?" Sara smiled at Nara's words as they watched from the sides of the isle, the words which she agreed to, the ice queen looked more than beautiful in her snow white dress which was made of layers and layers of soft, thin, and translucide fabric, and just like her, the dress wasn't charged with so many details and decorations, it barely had few white pearls embroidered on the waist ans skirt while the upper part was made of several fine folds to frame her sillouette softly, reminding Sara of a snow flake gently descending from the sky.

On the other hand, Henry stood like a mighty lion in a black sophisticated attire with golden embroideries and Patterns that implified his majestic appearance, his dark brown hair was brushed back without a single straying strand.

But it wasn't just their clothes nor appearances that made them look so magically beautiful, it was them standing together, their love and happiness tangible, almost visible, like a warm aura engulfing them together…

"They look so beautiful indeed.." Sara answered her sister who noticed that she wasn't looking at the couple anymore, but at the man who took few steps away as he watched the couple exchange their first kiss as husband and wife before his eyes moved to meet the clear ones of the only person who mattered to him, her silver haired half sister...

"Hopefully, it is your wedding that i will be planning next..." Pushing the dark thoughts away, Nara Teased Sara who blushed slightly at her words, she didn't want to think about how handsome and charming the shadows' lord looked, how beautifully edgy, dark, and menacing he was, like a forbidden sin that was so dark yet so tempting, or how she wanted to be the one holding on his arm and walking by his side as his lady, he was her sister's, and he only had eyes for sister, their love ran deeper than her understanding as each of them seemed as if the other was the air they needed to live, allowing her stupid and futile imagination to picture herself in her sister's shoes was wrong and unjust, not to mention sinister, to want to steal ans ruin something so pure and beautiful, something that fed on pain and tears before it bloomed into what it was, it felt like a betrayal to even think about him, he wasn't hers, never was and never would be.

'One day, I will find love too, i will be just as happy as the four of them...' smiling at herself, Nara embraced the decision she came to and stared back at Sara who was still looking at Eren with eyes filled with so many emotions...and questions…

"Is everything alright, little sister?"

"Everything is fine..." Everything is fine and yet something is missing…a big chunk of the truth, Sara told herself as she smiled at her concerned sister, knowing far too well that Nara was going to bombard her with questions which she didn't have any answers to, luckily, a pair of hands landing on her waist came to rescue her as the deep voice spoke steadily..

"Parson me, Princess, do you mind if I stole your lovely sister for a dance?"

"Not at all, My Lord!" Bowing gracefully, Nara retreated to congratulate Henry and Rima who were heading to the dance spot as well while ignoring the bitterness that gathered in a lumb at the back of her throat

"You looked like a beautiful trapped bird..." Eren whispered playfully, making Sara chuckle before answering…

"Right in the corner, luckily I had my charming Lord to save me."

"Always my pleasure, My fair lady, now would you do me the honor?"

"The honor is all mine, My lord" placing her right hand in his open palm and her left one on his shoulder, Sara stepped forward boldly, not caring that her body was almost glued to his which was considered highly uncourteous and innapropriete for such an occasion, not that she cared about anyone's opinion, he was her man ans she was his, and she hoped that standing that close to him would help the noble bachelorettes realize that and keep their admiring eyes to themselves.

"So beautiful…"

"Thank you, I have been told." lifting her chin smugly Sara answered while moving to the beautiful rhythm while Eren's hand tightened on her back possessively, a feeling she enjoyed to no ends, just how she enjoyed all the aspects he showed his love to her, from being so tender to being so dominant ans possessive, Being jealous was no exception.

Throughout the night, Sara was receiving many compliments and admiring looks from the male guests, something she didn't care much about as she was no longer interested in anyone's opinion about her, especially when it came to her appearance, it was the effect of Eren's unbound love to her, with him she felt complete and sufficient, she didn't need anything else, nor did she need anyone else.

"Hearing you say that makes me want to take you back to my castle and lock you in my room where no one's eyes can see you but mine."

"No, I think I want to stay, I enjoy the admiration.."

"Mine!" Sara gasped at the sudden tightness, the slightly pain it caused her doing nothing to scare or bother her, in matter of fact, it excited her, for it was a reminder of that night when they made love so rawly and passionately, a single look in his darkened eyes made her realize he was thinking about the same thing, being the man he was, Sara knew that it wasn't unlikely for him to do something so reckless and scandalous just to show his claim on her before taking her out of the hall and claim her fully and hardly, what surprised her though was how much she yearned that, so much that her legs clenched underneath her skirt.

"Let's leave…"

"Why?"

"Because, my fair lady, I can smell your arousal and it is intensifying, I don't want any other man to smell you, to desire you, or even think about you, you are mine…" leaning forward, Eren brushed the corner of her lips softly while his hands supported her, she was so aroused and it was driving him out of his senses, to be inside her warmth one more time and plant his seed inside of her, to have his smell all over her so the bastards around them would know who was her man to whom she belonged.

"Take me out of here, Eren, I want you…" the thirsty whispers against his lips were more than what Eren needed to oblige, not carrying about the still ongoing ceremony nor the many guests that were waiting to salute them, not while his fair lady was dripping wet for him in a room full of other men, guiding her out of the grand hall, Eren' steps were composed but only until they were out of sight, the second they were hidden from peering eyes, he pulled Sara aggressively to him and slammed his lips against hers, kissing her like a wild beast feasting on its prey, his shadows emerged from under them, engulfing the passionate couple in a dark cloud and taking them to what used to be Dahlia's room.

While Sara was busy taking off Eren's shirt, she was being pushed towards the bed with her dress falling around her legs, leaving her in nothing but a short undergarment that barely covered anything, feeling the cold breeze on her skin, Sara shivered but quickly brushed it off as Eren's warm kisses and caresses were quick to distract her.

"Open up for me, my love…" placing her gently on the bad which she abandoned for days, Eren laid Sara on her back and placed his hands on her knees, on the other hand Sara was quick to open her legs wide for him like a flower spreading it's petals to the sun rays, and just like a sun ray, his kisses and bites on her ankles up to her thighs were lite and warm, up to the point were he bit on her inner thigh's delicate skin, piercing it with his fangs and allowing her warm blood to drip on his tongue while Sara arched her back and let out a silent scream that turned into a suppressed moan when his fingers seperated her dewy lips to reveal the hardened bud for his thumb to twirl and tease.

"Wai…stooo…ahhh" stop? As if!! Eren told himself as he released her flesh and engulfed her bud in his mouth, sucking and biting without slowness, her words were lost between her loud moans as she felt the intrusion happening, wet and delicious, and while her instincts warned her about the upcoming danger, her body and mind were thrown off guard with unstopping waves of pleasure he was sending through her sex to her every cell.

"No..Eren..." Sara tried to call him again but it seemed that her demon was in a world of his own, so absorbed in his task to pleasure her And claiming his reward of her addictive taste, having no other choice with the growing danger she was sensing, she grabbed a fist of his hair and pulled him put of his heaven, forcing his darkened and confused eyes to look at her...

Those eyes...that dark look...Sara thought to herself, barely holding herself from sinking in that world with him again, as wild and passionate as it could get...

"Eren...they are here!" Clearing her mind while pleasure started leaving his for wariness to take its place, Sara sat up straight with her body hair almost standing as she looked at Eren with a meaning look, knowing that he understood of whom she was talking about…

"All three of them, they are right outside the castle…"