Prince of RAVENTHORE |•KTH•|

26. Betrothal ceremony

The rustling of leaves was subtle, as if trees were whispering in hushed voices, after days of lingering clouds and storm, the sunlight has spiked up the warmth in coldest places, tho cold winds weren't left behind to tell their tales, the fog cleared, giving open spaces for nature to dance.

Today nature was dancing in soft murmurs, over the lining of an uncertain future--it danced to celebrate a fated reunion.

Reunion because when soulmates meet it's their reunion.

Princess Y/N, sitting before the dresser, was staring at her reflection in the mirror, tho her eyes not meeting herself, her heart was racing. Only a finger on her pulse point would be enough to feel how loud her heart is beating against her ribs.

Her shivering hands were hidden inside the long red lapels of her red and white hanfu, those anklets were hidden as well, so sad they couldn't tease the Princess by tingling towards her, the white long skirt of her hanfu covered her feet softly, only her toes were peeking out, over the white was layered the red with intricate golden patterns. A piece of soft and long cloth was draped over her arms from behind her back, it was orange in color with heavy golden work of embroidery.

Her usual pearl earrings were replaced with golden ones, her usual bare neck was decorated with a piece of gold necklace that was hanging in a V-shape.

The Princess’s hair didn't have the freedom to flaunt openly today because they were braided prettily, the braid resting on her front, a pretty hairpiece having precious stones embedded in it and having comb like claws was tucked behind her head to secure her hair, to complete her look from the back

The Princess was looking like a beauty to stare at while forgetting to breathe.

And why would she not? Today she has to face her in-laws, they're going to be her official in-laws after the ceremony. Y/N had never expected to see King Kim Gwanjong and Queen Kim Cheorin as her in-laws but here she was today…

Blessed by her destiny..

And right now the Princess was nervous.

So damn nervous that her right foot started tapping against the floor making her anklet tingle to tease her finally.

Suddenly her foot fidgeting stopped and she held her breath realizing something.

Isn't she…also going to face a certain cruel, brutal, ruthless man who intentionally accepted this marriage just so she could lose her senses?

Y/N’s face paled, her lips parting to inhale, she will see Prince Taehyung for the first time after they both have said yes to the marriage.

‘How can your simple acceptance be so cruel to me?’

The complaint, the accusation was so innocent from her heart which got tortured by him but she was Unaware…of the nature of his acceptance.

It wasn't towards her, was it?...

The Princess groaned, whining, her eyes becoming damp due to her overwhelming emotions and nervousness.

She looked up at herself in the mirror, leave her cheeks aside, her whole face was beautified by cherry red color.
Y/N placed her palms against her cheeks and they were so warm. Anybody could mistake it as a fever.

The Princess shook her head. “I can't..I can't meet…” Her loud heartbeats thundered in her ears.

“Bravery is expected from a royal Princess.”

The sudden echo of his words inside her red ears had held her grounded and frozen. Those words were whispered to her in a rough tone by none other than Prince Kim Taehyung.