𝐻𝒾𝓈 𝒢𝓇𝒶𝒸𝑒, 𝑀𝓎 𝒦𝒾𝓃𝑔 Book 1

#18 "you don't see it?"

You paced the hall as you waited for your father to arrive. You hoped that your family didn't embarrass you on this day. This was a day to be celebrated, not to dread, and be filled with anxiety. At least you didn't have to worry about any of the arrangements for anything. Between your soon to be mother-in-law and a palace full of servants, the grand ballroom had been turned into something right out of a fairy tale book that your mother hard read to all of you girls as a child.

The doors at the end of the hall opened and in walked your father, wiping his brow with a handkerchief. "Oh my sweet daughter, look how stunning you are!" He said as he reached for your hand. "Your mother and your sisters are all waiting in the chapel with everyone else. I had no idea that there were going to be so many people here. Though it really should be no surprise I guess. This is a royal wedding after all."

You smile at your father and place a hand on his arm, "Papa, are you sure you are ready?"

He smiled back at you, "I am supposed to be asking you that." He patted your hand and then placed it in the crook of his arm, "I am ready if you are my darling one."

You nod your head, afraid that if you open your mouth the tears that are threatening to fall will spill forth. You are not going to cry sad tears, but you are slightly sad at the thought of not knowing how often you will be able to see your parents or your sisters now that you will be the crowned queen. "Papa, you do know that after today... I will now be known as the Crowned Queen, but I will always have time for you, mother, and my sisters."

He squeezed your hand, "I know my darling, but you have other obligations now. You saved us from living on the streets. And you found love in the process. I really could not ask for more.":

You shrug your shoulders, "I don't know if he loves me, Papa."

"Oh (Y/N), you don't see it?" Your father stopped just outside the doors to the chapel that was inside the palace, "I can see it in his eyes when he looks at you. I can see it in your eyes when you talk about him. I can definitely see it in both of your eyes when you look at each other. This is the deepest kind of love, a love sparked fast, then grew strong over time... slowly as it should. And it will only grow stronger from here little one." He kissed your cheek, "A father's promise."