Chapter 63

Alexe and Keira's Wedding Night

Hours later, after the reception and formal photos were at an end, Keira and Alexei finally escaped to the royal suite that would now be theirs. The palace staff had transformed it for their wedding night, filling the rooms with candles and flowers. Keira was sure Elena had made sure it was perfect.

Keira kicked off her heels with a sigh of relief. "Remind me to burn them tomorrow so I'm never tempted to wear the torture devices again."

Alexei laughed, removing his formal jacket and loosening his tie. "Welcome to royal life, Princess Keira."

"God that still sounds weird," she admitted, moving to the window that overlooked the palace gardens, now lit by moonlight. "I keep thinking someone's going to realize they made a terrible mistake, and I'll be deported or exiled to the bloody tower or something like that."

He came up behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist and pressing a kiss to her bare shoulder. "Too late. Yo