[color=f26522][h2] Kalani Solle [/h2][/color]
Kalani stood up obediently as Krone took her hand and motioned her to stand up. She did not meet his eyes as he gently caressed her cheek, his hands were as cold as what she expected his heart to be like. 

[color=lightblue]"You have been well behaved, because of this I won't let this hurt too much."[/color] 

Kalani then felt a light prick on the back of her neck. Though she couldn't see it, she knew that it must have been his mark. There was barely any pain, but she could feel the weight of it. They were her new chains and never would she ever be free again.

She watched with a blank expression as Kaelira continues to say reckless things. At this point, Kalani knew that this girl was beyond saving. Krone would have to punish her horrifically and only then she might finally submit. Nothing Kalani said could help, nor could she even try to protect her. 

On the other hand, Kalani was a bit surprised by the gentleness Krone has shown her the entire night. She has heard many horror stories about Gem brides that are tortured brutally or even killed by their Drakken husbands. If those stories were true, then perhaps she was lucky to have Krone as a husband. In addition, despite the fact that Kaelira has been exceptionally disagreeable, he has yet to do anything to harm her and has given her many, very generous chances. As long as Kalani did not step out of line, everything would be alright. 

That was at least what she was thinking with her mind. However, her heart, while still afraid, could not help but feel unsatisfied with this domestic kind of life. Fortunately, Kalani was an expert at ignoring her emotions. It was a necessary skill she has mastered over her childhood when dealing with her parents. 

She followed Krone closely as they made their way to the banquet. The room was filled with Drakkens and their brides. She wondered how the other Gems were doing with their husbands and maybe their sister brides. Some Gems still looked scared while others looked as if they were trying to kill someone, both of which were normal and understandable, but it was weird to see how some Gems already seemed attached to their husbands. When they made their way to their seats at the dining table, Krone had her seated at his left while Kaelira was on his right. Despite the fact that this was supposed to be a banquet, the atmosphere was tense as if all the Drakkens were trying to size each other up. It was enough to make Kalani lose her appetite and she definitely did not have anything to say to anyone here.