We're back baby. I loved this story and I had so many ideas for it - some of which I remember - so let's see if I can continue it.

I already talked about my absence and return when I updated my other story so I won't do it here, but we'll see where this goes.

Clary's POV

Once Jace and I reached the dining room, he pulled my chair out for me before sitting next to me. The King and Queen were already there and smiled at us when we entered.

"Princess Clarissa dear, how are you settling in?" Queen Celine asked me as the servants placed our first course in front of us. "Well, thank you, Your Majesty. The palace is exquisite, and my ladies are lovely." "I'm so happy to hear that," she told me. "I want you to feel at home here." Me too, I thought to myself, but I simply smiled at the Queen.

King Stephen broke away from talking to Jace and turned to me, "Has Jonathan spoke to you about the upcoming wedding?" I glanced at Jace, who looked back at me nervously, before saying "No, Your Highness, we have not yet discussed it. The two of us haven't really had much time together as of yet."

"Ah yes, I'm sorry. That will soon change of course. Why don't you spend tomorrow together?" he asked the both of us. "Splendid idea, that would be wonderful," I said, looking to my left at Jace. "I have plans with Alec until noon, but after that, sure. That sounds great," he said kindly before resuming eating.

"Surely your plans with Alexander can be rearranged. Can they not, Jonathan?" Stephen said with a pointed look at his son. Before he could say anything, I chimed in, "No, it's really alright. We have our whole lives to get to know one another." Jace placed his hand over mine on the table while his mother beamed at us.

We spent some time eating the delicious meal cooked by their amazing staff while discussing current affairs before the topic of Jace and I's forthcoming nuptials was brought back up. "Stephen darling, what was it you wanted to discuss with the princess? About the wedding?" the Queen asked.

"Oh of course. Thank you for reminding me. The wedding will take place a month from today which should give the servants enough time to get everything organised." A month? Wow. I knew it would be soon, but I still couldn't quite wrap my head around the fact that I would be someone's wife soon. Jace's wife.

I smiled nervously which prompted Celine to tell me that she would send servants in to measure me for my dress tomorrow. I thanked her and took a sip of wine, still processing the whole situation.

After dinner, I walked back with Jace to our rooms. He didn't say much on the way, just told me to have a good night and he'd see me tomorrow. He left me at my door before walking over to his own. I followed him with my eyes as I stayed standing outside my room, not going in just yet.

There was a beautiful girl with blonde hair and a stunning blue dress standing outside of Jace's rooms. My stomach dropped as I realised he was probably seeing her. It wasn't jealousy, I told myself. I barely even knew the boy; how could I be jealous that he was in a relationship with someone else? No, it was annoyance. I was annoyed that he got to whore around the castle while I had to spend my whole life waiting to marry him, not allowed any other relationships. It's not like there were many opportunities for that, my subconscious tells me, but still. I was annoyed that even when we were married, I would have to share him with others. I would be his dutiful wife, never straying, while he could be with anyone he pleased. And I'd have to put up with it.

I tore my eyes from the two of them, whispering to each other in front of his door, before turning my door knob and going inside.

I called for my maids to help me undress and then put my nightgown on. I looked at the clock. It was still rather early – only 9pm – and I wasn't ready to sleep yet but what should I do? I rummaged through my trunk for one of the books I'd brought. When I eventually did find one, it was one that I'd read hundreds of time and knew like the back of my hand. Come to think of it, they were all like that. I only had space to bring my favourites.

There must be a library in the castle somewhere. I wanted to read something knew, and maybe they would have titles here I had never even heard of. The only problem was I had no idea where it was. I could ask Jace, I'm sure he take me, but he was likely busy with his lover and I didn't want to interrupt anything.

I grabbed the lantern off my desk and set off into the massive castle. Finally, after at least 20 minutes of searching – seriously how many rooms did this place have? – I pushed open a set of double doors to hundreds of shelves full of books waiting to be read.

I walked around for a while, picking up books that sounded interesting. My arm was starting to ache from carrying the books but there was so much of the library I still hadn't explored. While I was contemplating whether to explore further or just take these ones back to my room and return another night, a lamp flicked on in the corner. "Jace?"

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