Katrina’s POV As soon as the thought crossed my mind, I felt Vernus wrap his arms around my waist and leaned closer to me. His fingers squeezed the flesh of my waist, to others it looked like he was kissing my face, only he and I knew that he was warning me in my ear; “Do you remember what I spoke to you in the dressing room?” I nodded and quickly forced the smile I just learned from the royal witch, turned to him, and deliberately kissed him on the lips in front of everyone, "Yes, of course I remember, Vernus." In everyone's eyes, I was such a good match for him, and their cheers showed it. After the wedding ceremony, everyone was still partying and drinking, he carried me back to the bedroom. I knew what he was going to do next, but I instinctively wanted to resist. The moment he