Secrets

Becoming Like a Queen Everyday

Chapter 20

                I had finally showered and slipped into a light blue dress that touched the floor. I was wearing some silver heels and my hair was lightly curled around my shoulders and I had a tiara on, my locket from my parents as well as my rings. My make-up was light and just right.

                Oliver was currently in the shower trying to sort himself out from the mess he was in. He was having a bit of bother with the feathers and I could hear him cursing under his breath which only made me laugh more. I was going to meet my protectors next and then have an important meal with the King, Queen, their advisors, then Oliver and I with our advisors.

                I had to make sure I looked thoroughly up to the role. This was a pre-handing over ceremony. To be honest it isn’t that long away. I mean I still need to prepare it. Everyone who had been here for the wedding were seeing the coronation as well and were staying here for the week.

                I was sat at the dressing table just touching up a curl when I finally heard the door open. I looked to see Oliver standing in a perfectly tailored suit. His top few buttons were open to give him a younger look. He looked beautiful. I stood up and walked over to him. He pulled me into him giving me a tender kiss.

                “Who knew my mate could be such a good prankster?” Oliver said.

                “It was so funny,” I laughed.

                “Whose idea was it?” Oliver asked.

                “It could have been mine,” I teased.

                “I bet it was,” He murmured before pulling me in for another kiss which sent the fire tumbling through my body.

                “You look so beautiful,” He sighed.

                “You don’t look too bad yourself,” I teased before plucking the last bit of feather out of his hair.

                I laughed as I watched it fall to the floor. He shook his head chuckling slightly before we left the room. We walked straight out into the main ball room. Lined up there were all the guards around my age. All 6 protectors would be in a couple of years of my age. So between seventeen and twenty.

                Oliver stood us bang in the middle of the group who were now looking intently at us.

                “Hello. Obviously, you know why you here. It is to reveal who are Princess Elouise’s Royal Protectors. If you feel a pull towards her step to the front now,” Oliver ordered, his royal power emanating from him.

                I suddenly felt it then. I felt six different bonds connect to me from the pack connection. From the Royal Pack Connection I was connected to every one of every pack which is why apart from the few close people I had I kept my block up to them all. However, from all these bonds I felt six of them solidify and have more of a presence on me.

                These would be my protectors. I looked over them all glancing at them all to see if any were about to step forward. I looked at the many hopeful faces from those who wanted desperately to be my protector.

                I saw two men walk to the front first. They made up a separate row at the front before a further three followed. That meant there was only one more. I waited a while but no one seemed to step forward. I looked before I finally saw someone move forward. He had his head down when he stepped into the line. He hid his face from me so I breathed in a familiar scent washed over me.