Lily was beyond horrified at what her husband had said to her; for all she knew, she might have accepted being his slave for life. The smirk on her husband's face made her angrier; he was clearly getting the best of her.

"If you get any closer to me, I swear I'll scream." Lily threatened him, but her threats meant nothing to the prince, who was having fun messing with her mind. Fear gripped Lily as the smile on her husband's face disappeared. Now that she thought of it, she wondered if she had simply imagined him smiling at her.

"No need to scream your little head off; I won't...