Bonding with in-law

Jacquelyn looked down at the hands stretched out for her to hold. They were covered in blood, the blood of a minister who had called her cursed. Was she supposed to be grateful that someone had been killed for her sake, or run in the other direction because a crazed vampire had just proclaimed her his bride? No.

Everyone in the room was panicking right now, and so was she. That was the normal thing to do. Who in their right mind kills a human immediately after an introduction? She was trying to clear her name of being cursed, and this vampire was making things worse for her. Jacquelyn decided that if she acted scared of him and ran to her father for help, maybe they would save her and realize she wasn't cursed, but a normal princess.

"Does my irresistible charm leave you breathless, making your knees tremble with weakness?" Kael's voice broke into her thoughts.