#No_Escape (Book 1) [Editing as of 10/2024]

Chapter 36

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."

Today is the crowning of my mates and I becoming kings and queens of Aurora Village. I had to have my face done naturally and my hair in an elegant bun. My formal outfits had to be that of our village colors which is lovely black and silver.

Note to sarcasm.

Marissa and Adne helped pick out my dress. It's beautiful to me. As soon as they brought that dress out I knew it was the one. I honestly have no clue what my mates will look like in their tuxedos but I can't wait to see. I slip my dress on and hop into my stilettos. My hair and makeup was done earlier today. The entire supernatural kingdom will be present for our crowning. I honestly hope that they will truly accept me. Along with our Royal crowning goes hand and hand with Luke being crowned Royal Beta and Marissa being crowned Royal Beta Female. Dixon will be present to be crowned Royal Delta. Sebastian and Landyn will be crowned Royal Gammas and Adne will also be crowned Royal Gamma Female. Since the King and Queen are stepping down, their higher ranks are also stepping down so these selected one can take their rightful places. Which meant one thing, they all had to get formal wear in our colors.

I'm not the only miserable person in these depressing looking colors!

Adne comes out of my walk in closet in her dress and shoes with her hair in a cute half down half up do. Marissa comes out of my bathroom with her dress on with her wavy hair down and flowing down her back. We all three head towards the door to descend the stairs. Our guards are walking with us towards the car to take us to the clearing on the east side of our land. It's the only spot big enough to hold thousands of people. When we pull up at the location, the decorations are amazing! They don't look like we're heading to a funeral. They're completely breathtaking.

Note to self though, I will not be getting married in a black dress.

When we get to the arch I spot all the guys. My heart leaps out my chest seeing them dress the way they are. Our guards are still by our sides when we reach the guys.

Each of the guys have their own unique style. When I walk and stand next to Dimitri and Hendrix. Marissa walks to Luke, and Adne goes and stands in between Sebastian and Landyn. When Thanos begins to speak I could feel my nerves getting to me. They really shot up when he announced my mates and I to walk out. Luke and Marissa follows behind us, Dixon follows behind them. Lastly are the twins and Addie.

I swear I almost tripped over my dress because my heel stepped right on the front of it. Thank the moon Dimi had my hand or I would have face planted. We make it to the stage and the guys have done their part in the ceremony. Now it's my turn.

"Do you Aspen Brielle Gonzales swear to protect the kingdom from enemies?" Thanos asks.

"I do!"

"Do you swear to lead this kingdom as honesty and truthfulness? To never betray the throne? Never to get power hungry? That our kingdom will be taken care of the rightful way?"

"I do."

"Do you swear to be the greatest Luna and Queen you possibles could and can be?

"I do!"

"By the power vested in me I present to you, your new queen." Thanos voice booms.

Everyone is cheering and clapping. He goes down the line and does each and every one of us. The help brings out our crowns and they are placed on our heads. He slices his palm and slices each of us one by one. With our palms slit, he joints our hands. Slowly we feel our powers growing and slowly Addie, Marissa, and feel the bond with our pack. When I thought having my 4 mates in my head along with Angel and Aria was a lot. I have thousands of voices echoing in my head. We proceed to have our Royal Dinner out in the opening. I watch as Shiloh, Dove, Rowan, and Tyson play with other children from the village. I didn't realize Hendrix bent down closer to my ear.

"One day that will be our children running around."

His voice frighten me back into reality and my fork I had in my hand jabbed him in the shoulder. I officially have 6 weeks to go. So, my emotions are all over the place. You would think I would have got angry or laughed.

No, I started to full on cry!

Does a river flow through my fucking body?!

Hendrix cups my face and wipes all my fallen tears and tries his damnest to stop the waterworks.

"What did you do?" Orion whispers to Hendrix.

"He only talked about how that will be our children one day. His voice scared me because I was so focused on watching the children." I say in between my cries.

Dimitri and Paxton share a okay, what's the problem look.

"I. Stabbed. Him. With. My. Fork." I say in between my sniffles.

Orion couldn't contain his laughs. Those mother fuckers came out loud as ever. Rumbling in the air like thunder in the sky. Dimitri has spat his wine out, all over the server. Paxton is choking on air. While Hendrix is still trying to tell me everything is fine. I didn't believe him until he started to take his tuxedo top off. When he was bare chested I realized it didn't even leave a mark. My outburst has my face blood red. I grunt so low and slam my head on the table. My waterworks have dried up and embarrassment has turned on.

Fucking hormones!

Edited: 1/28/24