Chapter 46: I married you?!!?

The thunder of claps was heard by everyone. Afterward, the Priest proceeded to say, "Do you accept the Princess of Suzania Kingdom, as your wife, to stay by her side in all situations and to cherish her in bad health, good wealth, and everything?"

"I...I..Do.."

Cyrus mumbled with a small nod. But his eyes never caught the sight of his bride with whom he was getting married. The vows sounded fake to him, realizing how low they were. He was getting married to a stranger, with whom he won't share any feelings even ahead in his life.

Was this some joke? Cyrus's lips curved upwards at this mere thought.

Afterward, the Priest shifted his attention to the Princess of Suzania Kingdom to ask her, "Do you accept the Crown Prince Cyrus of Gazelle Kingdom as your wedded husband?"

"To cherish him in his well-being, health, wealth, and everything? To love him unconditionally?" The Priest asked with a straight tone.

In response to the same, the lady beneath the veil didn't matter for the next few seconds. She stood still there as if she was herself absorbed in her own dreamland. But the deep silence only made Cyrus's brows curve into a frown when he felt abnormal in her actions.

'Why is she acting up as if this wasn't what she wished for?' he can't understand at all. Isn't she the same lady who agreed to get married in front of the other court heads as well?

At her silence, only increased worry of King Vilas and Prince Dominic. Even Mrs. Ira had doubted herself at this point. Her brows lifted from their replacements when she felt the lady not answering.

Her wide smile had started to fade when her gaze traced to see the second man standing behind the crowd.

'He is here to attend his daughter's wedding?' She was least expecting him to show up since she heard last night that his concubine's health started to decline.

Moreover, he has not shown his face since the last mid-evening. The last thing she ever thought was to see him present in the crowd.

Yet, the first thing he did was to look at his wife with a deadly glare. His simple gaze contained many questions and without even hearing them out, Mrs. Ira had the answers of the same. Taking a deep breath, she blinked her eyes twice before averting them in the lady's direction to see her absolute silence.

Everyone present was waiting to get some movements, but that wasn't the case. Neither did the lady speak, nor moved, giving everyone mixed kinds of emotions.

"Princess?" The priest called her name once again. As if she was being pulled out of her daze, the lady beneath the veil finally nodded her head "I..I..d..do.."

"In the presence of the mighty, I pronounce you both as the husband and wife! May God bring blessings to the kingdom and be immense with both floors. This union will be marked as the most significant one in history!"

Hearing this, King Almen, King Vilas, and Prince Dominic, who were all holding back their breath, finally sighed. A heavyweight has lifted off the shoulders when King Vilas gave his son a small nod.

"This finally happened..." King Vilas was clearly expecting for any trouble to not be pulled out. Even Prince Dominic was surprised by himself, "I'm sure this is for the best. This alliance was what we all looked forward to, father."

"That is a relief we all wanted...and I hope that King Cyrus will keep Flora happy." Was all that King Vilas spoke before he stood on his toes. Not only that, helped King Vilas, giving him an affirmation.

Both of the Kings walked in each other's direction before they gave each other a small hug. "A miracle happened, King Vilas."

"I agree. This Alliance will be written in the history of the entire era, the two empires coming together. I hope this will always give rise to our new powers and strengthen our relationships." King Vilas spoke with the sly glinting wish he had kept hidden for along.

Nevertheless, King Alem was no less to smile. "Likewise."

On the other hand, Cyrus saw how everyone was washed with relief. So was he when he finally felt this custom being finished.

At last, the priest motioned to Prince Cyrus, "You make uplift her veil and kiss your bride to seal this wedding."

Hearing this, a surprising look appeared on the thought of Kissing his bride. Yet, surprisingly his heart shattered with the thought that this was nothing but a normal kiss, he nodded his head.

However, when his hand was approaching to touch the lady's veil, she automatically took a few steps back. This surprised Cyrus as if he was feeling a little bit annoyed by her actions. "This is a custom. Let me do this.." That was all he said before he finally grabbed her veil.

Taking a deep breath, he finally slowly moved his hand upwards to lift the veil out from his bride's face...only to come across the biggest joke being played out of his life forever.

"I...I...married...YOU?!"

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