"Jennifer Fallon - Demon Child 03 - Harshini" - читать интересную книгу автора (Fallon Jennifer)

CHAPTER 2
The marriage of Damin Wolfblade, Warlord of Krakandar, to Her Serene Highness, Princess Adrina of
Fardohnya, took place on a small, windswept knoll in the middle of northern Medalon on a bitterly cold
afternoon. It was little more than two weeks since the bride had unexpectedly become a widow.

The sky was overcast and low, the sullen clouds defying the brisk, chilly wind by staying determinedly
in place. The somewhat less-than-radiant bride was dressed in a borrowed white shirt and dark woollen
trousers. The groom looked just as uncomfortable in his battle-worn leathers. The assorted guests
appeared either bemused or amused, depending on their country of origin.

Officiating over the ceremony was a tall, serious looking Defender, who wore the insignia of a captain
and quoted the stiff, practical and very unromantic Medalonian wedding vows that were carried away by
the wind almost as soon as he uttered the words. This wedding was taking place because the demon
child had demanded it, and a quick ceremony - enough to make it legal - was all R'shiel cared about. She
had neither the time nor the patience for any pomp or ceremony.

"This is probably a waste of time, you know," Brak muttered as he watched the ceremony with a frown.

"Why?" R'shiel asked softly, not taking her eyes from the bride and groom, as if they would somehow
manage to escape their fate if she looked away.

"This marriage will only hold up if you can get the High Arrion to accept the legality of a Medalonian
ceremony as soon as you get to Greenharbour," he explained.

"The leader of the Sorcerers' Collective?"

"The High Arrion is Damin's half-sister."

"She's not going to be very happy about this, is she?"

"Even if she wasn't concerned about her brother, as the High Prince's heir, he's doing a very dangerous
thing."


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"But worth it, Brak. In the end, it will be the best thing that could have happened. This will force peace
between Hythria and Fardohnya. Nothing else we can do will achieve that."

Brak looked unconvinced. "There's an awful lot that can go wrong, R'shiel."

"It'll work."

He stared at her.

"Trust me, it'll work!"

"I'm surprised Zegarnald is letting you get away with this."