The Dark King's Bride by Janessa Anderson Read Free Book Online

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                  Daniel waited until Lily had eased herself out of the carriage before he stepped out, and rushed underneath the arched entranceway of his home. He leaned his back against the rock wall closest to him, and closed his eyes while a smile started to move across his face.
                  Finally…I am home. Daniel felt relieved to finally arrive behind the gates of his castle home with his future queen by his side, and just moments away from stepping behind the double, dark oak doors to the side of him that would lead him into his grand foyer. It is so good to be out of the rain, and have the ability to get dry by the fireside in my own home.
                  I don’t believe that is the only reason why you are so happy to be home, Daniel.
                  Before he could retort back at his conscience, his ears picked up on a sound that caught his full attention: Lily’s angelic voice giggling, happily. Daniel eased his eyes opened, and looked across from him to find the beautiful sight of her smiling from ear to ear, and watching the rain pouring down with the carefree nature of a child.
                  You know what…You are completely right. A faint smile danced across his face from behind several strands of his long, thick, black hair hanging down in front of his face. Just the sight of her looking like that after having the rain poured down on her warms my heart and soul.
                  Lily does possess the kind of purity and innocence that only exists once in a mortal’s lifetime. There are not many like her that has existed in the past.
                  And that is proof enough for me to have her as my bride…my wife…and my lover.
                  The noise of the hooves of horses heading in a direction away from the front of his home with Richard’s feet heading towards him brought him back to reality, and snapped himself out of the gaze he was under with Lily’s curvaceous body and angelic face. Daniel took in a breath of air as he moved away from the wall he was against it, and opened up the double doors of his home.
                  Stepping up to the open doorway, a middle aged woman dressed in a black short sleeved gown with a white apron tied around her waist and a white head rag tied around the top of her head, moved outside with a calm, motherly expression to her face, as well as the rest of her body.
                  “My Lord Willows,” the maid said, gentle yet firmly, “this is not the type of weather for you to be out and about. You will either catch something horrendous if someone doesn’t try to attack you in your carriage first.”
                  Oh my dear, sweet Magdalene…You are like the mother that I never had the privilege in my life as a vampire.
                  His smile widened a bit from the only maid he had lecturing at him for being out in the storm that was currently ravaging the land around his home, as well as towards the direction of the woods and town. Managing to suppress the chuckle that was dying to come out of his strong mouth, Daniel spoke to her in a calm, friendly manner that seemed to be more noticeable in his deep voice.
                  “Magdalene, I wish to introduce you to someone very special.” Looking over to Lily, Daniel showed his hand towards her while he smiled at her. He waited for her to take his hand, and move towards him before he focused back on her. “Magdalene…This is Lily. She will be staying here with me…until the storm passes.”
                  His eyes caught a small glimmer of hope and happiness within her eyes at seeing a beautiful, young mortal woman at his side, matching the own delight he had when he first saw Lily walking along the side of the dirt road near her family’s home. Daniel watched her show his companion a warm, friendly smile