A/N: My First Ever Attempt at a Prince of Persia fic so be gently with me. I want your fed back. Good and Bad

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Prince of Persia

As Long As You're Mine

By The One and Only Hanabella

Chapter 1- Anything But Love

Prince Dastan of Persia could not believe the words that had just left his father's mouth. The Persian Royal Family had visited Alamut and his brother, Prince Tus, had asked his father if he could marry Princess Tamina of Alamut. Dastan could not stand the Princess. She was not his type. And now his father, King Sharaman, had told Dastan that the Princess was to be his first wife, and Dastan and Tamina were not happy about this at all.

Dastan knocked on Tamina's chamber door. His future wife was inside this room.

"Come in!" Tamina called from the other side. Dastan took a deep breath before opening the door.

"Oh! It's you!" Tamina said turning back towards the window.

"Nice to see you too, Princess. You might want to talk to me with a bit of respect. I am going to be your husband tomorrow morning," Dastan chided, sitting on her bed.

"I know that, and then we will make love that night and that will be the first and last time you ever touch me, Persian! The only reason I am marrying you is to protect my people," Tamina spat at him.

"Don't worry. I don't wish to sleep with you anymore than once. I'll see you tomorrow. Princess," Dastan returned, slamming the door to Tamina's chamber shut. Bis, Dastan's best friend since childhood, was waiting for him.

"Guessing the Princess isn't all too happy about your marriage?" Bis asked his friend. Dastan just grunted.

"I cannot believe Father is making me marry her!" Dastan said kicking the door to his chamber open.

"Don't worry. Once the marriage is done. Your father will leave you alone in Alamut. You just have to act like you like her till then." Bis said. Dastan smiled.

"You are amazing, Bis, you know that!" Dastan said with a smile.

The day of the wedding came and neither Tamina nor Dastan were happy about it. Neither had slept one bit the night before.

Dastan stood in front of his father waiting for Tamina to arrive. Dastan turned as the door opens and his heart skipped a beat. Tamina looked beautiful in white. The Third Prince wouldn't dare to admit it but she looked stunning. Tamina took Dastan's hand as she joined him.

"You look beautiful," Dastan whispered into Tamina's ear. She smiled.

"Thank you, Prince. You look handsome," Tamina whispered back.

"Do you, Prince Dastan, take thee Princess Tamina as your lawful wife?" King Sharman asked.

"I do, father." Dastan said with a forced smile. Tamina felt her heart beating fast and hard against her chest. She was doing this for her people. She kept chanting that in her head, over and over again.

"Do you, Princess Tamina, take thee Prince Dastan as your lawful husband?" King Sharman asked.

"I do," Tamina said with a forced smile.

"You are now husband and wife. You may kiss the bride, Dastan," King Sharman said with a smile of his own. Dastan forced himself to kiss Tamina, and both of them though they would never tell each other they enjoyed it. Dastan's lips were tasty and Tamina's were soft. They broke away, both breathing hard.

"Let the celebrations begin," King Sharman said with a proud smile. Dastan and Tamina tried their best to act like a happy couple. The celebration dragged on for what felt like hours for the newlyweds. Tamina left early to prepare for the wedding night. She wanted to be ready for when Dastan arrived.

"Tamina?" Dastan called her name as he entered her chamber, that was now their chamber. Dastan sat on the bed with a glass of wine in his hand. Tamina stood in her washroom. She was wearing a silk nightgown, perfume on her body. She was terrified as this was the first time she had ever laid with a man, and she was about to lay with Prince Dastan, her new husband.

"One moment," Tamina called. She took a deep breath.

"You can do this, Tamina. You can do this for your people," Tamina whispered to herself. She opened the door. Dastan nearly choked on his wine when he saw his new wife.

"Whoa," Dastan whispered. He put down his wine glass as Tamina walked slowly towards him.

"Be gentle with me, please. I'm putting my body in your hands right now," Tamina whispered into his ear. Dastan put his hands on her waist and gently kissed her.

"I promise. I'll try and make you enjoy it as best I can," Dastan said with a small smile. He laid her on the bed gently.

"This feels strange," Tamina whispered as Dastan placed kissed up and down the bare flesh of her legs.

"Good strange or bad strange?" Dastan asked as he unlaced the ribbon on Tamina's nightgown.

"Good strange, Prince," Tamina whispered. She took off his shirt and traced his fine abs. She placed soft kisses onto his chest. Dastan pulled down Tamina's dress leaving the Princess bare. Dastan placed soft kiss down her body as Tamina took off the last of Dastan's clothing. Dastan laid her flat on the bed, hovering over her. He went to move into her but she stopped him.

"Tell me you love me first. I need to hear you say it once," Tamina said taking his hand. He placed it on her chest over her heart.

"Princess Tamina. I love you," Dastan said kissing her lips gently.

"Prince Dastan. I love you too," Tamina whispered. Dastan moved in closer and closer until they were connected. Both moaned loudly at the feeling. Tamina ran her hands down Dastan's back, holding onto him.

"Oh god," Tamina whispered through her moans. Dastan found her lips and kissed her. Dastan moved faster, holding Tamina around the waist gently. Tamina sucked on his neck marking her territory, telling the world that he was now hers. Both kept moaning until they came. Dastan broke the connection between them. He lay on the bed breathing heavily. Tamina laid her head on his chest.

"Did you feel anything between us?" Tamina asked. Dastan wanted to tell the truth but he couldn't.

"No. I felt nothing," Dastan said, lying, breaking Tamina's heart. She turned away from him, hiding her tears in the pillow.

"Me neither," Tamina lied, hiding her pain.

"Good Night, Princess," Dastan said blowing out the candle.

"Good Night, Prince," Tamina said with a soft sigh.

The newly married couple lay in silence, both hurting over the lie Dastan had just told, but they both knew this marriage was about anything but love, and it killed them both.