Emma Wildes 2 in 1 by Emma Wildes

Author:Emma Wildes
Language: eng
Format: epub

Emma Wildes 2 in 1

Chapter 2

She was trapped in some sort of bizarre exotic fable, Sarah thought, looking around the courtyard. Flickering torches illuminated the intricate pattern of tiles on the floor, a fountain splashed musically in the center, and a soft floral scent wafted from the miniature trees blooming in huge ceramic pots set at intervals around the walls. Above, the night sky was brilliantly lit with a million stars, their fierce brightness as unfamiliar as the surroundings.

Her clothing, too, was not at all what she was used to wearing, borrowed, she supposed, from someone the prince knew for not even he could order a seamstress to whip up a dress for such a hasty and unorthodox wedding. The material was very soft and draped her body in graceful folds of cloth, gathered at the waist by a belt of gold and what had to be precious stones, and they had given her sandals instead of shoes. Incongruous to that, Ahmed had worn very traditional and formal English attire for the ceremony—of which she had barely understood a word. He had changed before joining her for dinner, which still lay in front of them—dishes of spiced meats and vegetables in small bowls, rice, tiny white beans swimming in oil, steamed fish—the variety was almost staggering and she was used to formal dinners with endless courses.

Well aware of the hovering servants in the background and even more aware of the man sitting on a divan across her, Sarah sipped her wine slowly as she studied him from under the fringe of her lashes. Her memory of him hadn’t quite done him justice, she thought, and though back home, she had thought him handsome in an interesting way, she hadn’t been quite as…impressed by his good looks. His coppery skin and ebony hair were striking, his features clean but undeniably foreign in cast—a straight nose, finely-modeled cheekbones and mouth, and his eyes so black they were almost unfathomable under a thick edge of lashes. Perhaps it was the clothing, for now that he had changed into some sort of loose, wide-sleeved shirt and light trousers, his attire as casual as his relaxed pose; he looked every inch the wealthy, powerful, royal prince.

And was now her husband.

“You did not eat much,” Ahmed said softly, interrupting her inner musing so that she started a little. “Was it not to your taste?”

Sarah set aside her wine very carefully, hoping he wouldn’t see how her hand shook. “I had a somewhat interesting day, Your Highness.” A small laugh, edged with just a bit of hysteria, escaped her throat. “Forgive my loss of appetite. I am still waiting to wake up, for this surely must all be a peculiar dream.”

“The events were a little unusual for me, as well,” he admitted, a small smile curving his well-shaped lips. “I am also bemused at this twist destiny has tossed our way, but it has happened and what comes next is up to us to shape and mold.

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