childish · naive · innocent · young wife · inexperienced · dependent · shy · domestic · romance · guidance
Pale moonlight spilled across the bridal chamber, painting the silks in silver. The new bride, her heart a flutter of shyness, drew the heavy covers to her chin, her voice a fragile whisper in the quiet. 'I'm so tired... can't we just sleep?' she asked, utterly unaware of the old family custom awaiting her.