A/N : Sorry for the long update everyone. A lot of drama going on in the Fandom again. A group of teenagers has decided to report stories for smut. Took out a lot of good stories. I'm sure you've noticed a difference in your 'Favorites' lists.

Anyway, read the chapter. More at the end.

BPOV

The palace was large and stretched for what seemed like miles. The floors were made of marvelous white marble with veins of gold coloring that shined in the Greek sunlight as did the matching columns holding the enormous ceiling above our head.

I was always fascinated by the idea of how men had been able to get so many pounds of rock perched that high above our heads.

"Ouch," I hissed as one of the Prince's servants combed the knots from my hair.

"Sorry," the young woman muttered, her terse brushing easing on my hair.

I smiled at the respect the Prince's concubine demanded. Edward wanted me in the best possible shape and I was painted in white clay to ensure that no one touched me except him.

If the clay was in any way smudged upon my body when I presented myself to him, Edward would have someone's head cut off.

As one slave brushed my hair until it shined like rusted copper, another took a silver bowl filled with the white clay and a horse hair paintbrush and painted my body with a fresh layer before they assisted me in putting on a simple dress made of the finest silk in Greece.

The gown dripped down my body, the plunging necklace showing the creamy skin of the sides of my breasts. It stopped above my ankles in length, it was only adorned with a thin piece of jeweled leathers wrapped around my waist.

"There. You are ready, my Lady," the young one said, offering me a small smile as she stood back up and wrapped a simple gold bracelet around my wrist - a gift from the Prince.

I nodded at them both before setting off towards the Queen's chambers. I was the Prince's concubine but I also was the Queen's handmaiden, along with my most dearest friend, Rosalie.

A/N : Because of the drama, I'll be taking bit of a Hiatus on all my stories to focus on my original work since I want to finish a manuscript and publish it. But I will update once in a while since this story demands a finish.

In the mean time, look at the links on my profile and drop me a message! I love to chat.