Chapter 52

Alina:   “Papa?” I looked at Erick, visibly stunned. “B-But... how?” “Humans are not allowed inside the Constantium unless you’re the bride.” He tapped my nose with his index finger. “But no one said he can’t come to the castle.” I turned around and threw my arms around his neck. “Thank you!” I gasped out. You have no idea what this means to me! Anything for my lovely wife. He chuckled. It struck me anew that we were married now, something I had never thought possible right from the beginning and an idea I had always thought repulsive, especially after that incident. Now, here I am, married to the Vampire Prince on my own accord. I had no idea when I had come to trust him and to like him. But I knew now that I would never leave him, just like I knew that he would never leave me. I broke away from him and rushed over to my father. I fell to my knees before him, placed my head in his lap, and wrapped my arms around his waist. I heard the door closing an instant later and knew that Erick