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Date Posted: Tuesday, August 29, 09:12:52am
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Jacqueline
's message, "An English Love Chps 20 onward" on Friday, April 21, 11:06:26pm
Michael finally arrived in the sitting room with Brighton.
Brighton had already had a few nightcaps. “Michael, where the hell have been? I have been waiting for you.”
“Sorry Brighton. I had some matters to attend to.” Michael sat down and his eyes spoke volumes.
“Were you with your girl?” Brighton asked teasingly. “On my, did you before your wedding night?”
Michael stood up and stared Brighton right in the face. “Brighton, I told you once I will not treat her that way and you will talk about her with respect. She is going to be my wife dammit. Not some courtesan.”
“Whoa there! Someone is a little touchy. You really love this girl, don’t you?”
Michael looked at him and nodded. “I am afraid to admit it, but yes. I have never felt this way about a woman. I want to make love to her, possess her and make her mine completely. When I am finished, I will want to do it all over again. Her spirit penetrates my very soul. I do not deserve such an angel.”
Brighton apologized, “I am sorry for being rude Michael. I had no idea you felt this way about her. You do deserve her. You deserve love.”
“Thank you Brighton. My only wish is that I can make her happy.”
The days passed quickly and the Samuelle household was quite busy preparing for the wedding. Nikita and Michael had not seen each other since their secret rendezvous. They were both constantly busy with their families getting prepared for the spectacle that the wedding was going to be. The Royal Family of England would be attending their wedding and almost the entire English court.
Adrian constantly reminded Nikita of how she should behave at her wedding. Stoic and like a porcelain doll, no sign of emotion. Nikita hoped she could do this on the day of her wedding. The only person she cared about on this day was Michael.
When the morning of the wedding had finally arrived, Nikita was up at the crack of dawn. Her mother rushed into her room like a mad peacock. She was nervous for her daughter and said a silent prayer that everything would go well today.
Nikita woke up with a heavy feeling in her heart. Today was the day she would become Mrs. Samuelle. The day that her parents had planned for her entire life. She had a lot of stress upon her, but knowing she would be Michael’s wife kept her sane.
She got up quickly and hugged her mother. “Oh Mother. I am most excited.”
“Yes…yes my dear. Save your energy. You have a very long day ahead.” Madeline was already helping Nikita to undress to allow her servants to attend to her.
“Mother, how will the day go today?” Nikita asked curiously.
Her mother was bustling around Nikita’s room as she spoke. “Well, you will dress and be in your room for most of the morning. A physician will be here shortly to inspect you---“
Nikita shouted, “Physician? Inspect what? I am not ill!” Nikita was massively confused.
Madeline looked at her daughter. “You will be inspected to ensure you are a virgin. This will be reported back to the Samuelles.”
Nikita had a look of utter fear across her face. Madeline then started to worry. “Nikita? Do I have something to worry about?”
Nikita shook her head no. “No, I am just shocked that I am being examined like some animal.”
Madeline hugged her daughter. “I know, but this is how it is in most arranged marriages. Especially into a family related to the Crown. Just think you will be going home tonight with Michael. Alone. You both will be able to relax and not be under the watchful eyes of the Samuelles.”
Nikita did smile at this thought and thanked her mother. “You just have to get through this one day and you will be alone with him tonight.”
Nikita smiled. “Thank you Mother. I am going to miss you terribly.”
Madeline started to tear up. “You are my only child and I love you so. So does your father, never doubt that. He has a lot at stake with your Uncle and he has done what is best for our family and for our people.”
“I understand Mother. Bauer is an evil man and I know he will leave us alone once Michael and I marry,” Nikita replied.
Madeline warned her, “Be careful my dear. Bauer will stop it nothing to take away everything from us. He is a power hungry man. Your child with Michael will secure your inheritance of Rosemund and your alliance with Michael.”
Nikita stood up to get into her undergarments. “Mother, I understand. I would like to enjoy some time with my husband first. Babies have not even crossed my mind.”
Madeline helped her into her clothes and said, “Well be ready. It may happen sooner than you think.”
Nikita and her mother spent the rest of the morning readying themselves for the wedding.
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