Bride To The Alpha Prince

Chapter Sixteen: Dress

"When I touch you like this
And I hold you like that
It's so hard to believe"

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For a while he held me.

He let me cry and hiccup. He let me ruin his new white dress shirt and let me complain to him about my terrible mother, all the while he listened and whispered comforting words into my ear.

And for that I am grateful.

Once I had finally calmed down, I attempted to fix my makeup. Though I knew it was ruined, I asked him how I looked anyway. In which he responded in a soft voice, "Beautiful.". But I know he was only saying that to make me feel better.

Kade convinced me to go back to my room as he went to go find Adele for me to help fix my makeup. But I didn't want to fix it. I wanted to wipe it all off, have a hot shower and crawl into bed. But of course Kade insisted he and I make an appearance at the party anyway.

Why? I haven't a clue.

"Hi love, how are you doing?" I hear Adele's soft voice enter the room. I look away from my reflection and look at her through the large vanity mirror.

I manage a small smile and nod. She sighs and rubs my shoulders wearing an encouraging smile.

"Lets get you fixed up." She says with a smile. I  nod and let her do her thing.

She begins to re-do my eye shadow and I think back to my mother. I am still shocked she lay a finger on Kade, she has never done so to me nor my brothers.  I have never seen her so angry before. I guess Kade's words really got under her skin.

Just as he does mine. I think, recalling the few times Kade has shared some terrible words to me.

Admittedly, he could be quite harsh. He's a little rough around the edges, but he has his moments where he can be delicate, funny and sweet.

"You are thinking of him?" Adele asks. Though it sounded more like a statement rather than a question.

I nod in response and look at my reflection to see she is nearly done with my makeup.

"He defended you and spoke back to your mother. In all my years of working in this castle, I have never heard of anyone brave enough to do so, not even your father." She chuckles tucking my hair behind my ears and looks at me with a warm smile.

"But you. You I am most proud of. You finally stood up to your mother, defended yourself and even told her off. I didn't think I would ever see the day!" She laughs proudly. I chuckle with her in agreement.

I didn't think I was capable of standing up to my mother either. My actions shocked not only myself but all my family and staff in the palace that know my mother and I's relationship. I've always been the obedient, quiet spoken, Princess/ daughter. I spoke, walked, acted, dressed, smiled, even ate what she chose of me.

It is known that what ever my mother wanted, she got it. What ever she expected, you exceeded it because you had to. But in the end you could do everything perfectly, yet still she wouldn't even acknowledge your hard work or efforts. Because in my mothers eyes, nothing is good enough.

"It was quite the shock, even to myself." I chuckle. But my smile falls as I remember my mothers words. I turn and look up at Adele and just stare at her for a moment.