A Throne and a Baby

Chapter 16

"Did you need something Your Majesty?"

"So you're a princess" coming closer.

"Yes,"

"Why didn't you tell me" she said as she walked closer.

"I saw no reason." trying to get passed but she wasn't having that "look I don't care as to what happened in the past but I rather forget it completely."

She looked down at her hands, Cecila was troubled about something "Elle I know I was not a nice person when you met me but I would like to start over is that okay"

"That is fine" with that I used that opportunity to leave the bathroom, I found myself next to Chloe and Emily talking about Chloe latest crush. She couldn't stop talking about the duke she danced with. When I turned my attention spotted a familiar face, it was Max talking to his father in a corner. They both kept to themselves but I really didn't care. Watching him was bringing back all the memories that we spent time together. I started to cry cause I knew that I still loved him, I decided to walk out I could hear Tyler say something but I couldn't handle another moment in the same room with him. Chloe followed me out into another room to get some space.

"Honey is you okay" concerned about me.

"No I don't know what I'm going to do Chloe, I love him but what am I going to do" I couldn't stop the tears falling down my face.

"I know that you do, but I have no answers as to what you should do" sitting next to me and putting her arm around my shoulder in comfort. As I balled my eyes out all I could do was sit there in my thoughts. The door opened showing Tyler and Emily coming in.

"Is everything okay in here" Tyler asked first as he sat next to me and pulled me closer.

"Dad, what do I do?"

"Well are you regarding with Max"

"Yes" looking at him "I can't stop thinking about him but I don't know what to do. He is engaged to be married to someone else and I don't want to start something that is going to hurt you in the further."

"Sweetie I thought you finally understood me, I don't care about anyone else in this world other than you. This is a time for me to become a father not a king, your feeling are what I care about." he said with a firm attitude. I knew that he was telling the truth. I loved Tyler more than ever.

"Thank you dad, I think I can handle it know let's get back to the ball" with that Tyler helped me up and we walked into the room while the music stilled played. Gregory came over to check on us and walked away with Emily in hand to do a waltz. Chloe stood next to me and watched them twirl around the floor. I was so into the dance that I didn't see Max come over.

"Would you like to dance?" Holding out his hand, I didn't know what to do. My heart was racing what was I doing just standing there. It was only a dance. Nodding my head I put my hand into his and followed him to the dance floor where the music played a very slow tune where I didn't have to move a lot which was a good thing. We started to move around and I felt like I was flying, I started to lean into his shoulder feeling safe but then I thought that he was taken. Where was his fiancé wasn't she supposed to be here. I wanted to ask but the lump in my throat stopped me short. "How have you been" was all he said.

"I'm doing well thanks for asking, and yourself" still not looking up,

"I can't complain, right now I'm the happiest that I have ever been these six months."

"Really, why" watching the crowd.

"Cause I'm here with you" with that he stopped in the middle of the floor. Glancing up I noticed that he was watching my expression. "Elle can we go somewhere private so that we can talk"

"I don't think that is a good idea"

"please." with that he held my hand and walked out the room and headed to the balcony. It was quiet the only light showing was the one from the hall. When he closed the door I just stayed where I was and just watched him come closer.

"What do you want Max" trying to at least show that I was upset that he just took me away,

"Elle I love you damnit and I want to marry you" with those words my heart nearly stopped. The baby kicked my rib to show that I needed to breathe.

"Why, why now"

"Do you know how much I have missed you, when I found out that you would be here I nearly jumped on a plane and came over just to see you. Please just listen to me Elle I love you"

I couldn't speak for a moment then I thought about his mother and what she said. "Well I don't care if you love me. Go back to your fiancé, your engaged."

"It never happened; I told my mother that I couldn't marry anyone else"

"Look I'm sorry," with that I started to head to the door to the balcony to rejoin the others at the ball when an arm came around my side. Max was not going to let me go until I listened to him. I glanced at him and I could tell that he was serious.

"Let me go Max, right now before I yell"

"Please, please" was all he could say I could tell that he was in the process of crying but I wasn't going to let him back in. Turning my head I started to yell for someone anyone to come to my aid. I didn't want to start any gossip about the two of us but he was making it harder. When I noticed Chloe standing at the door looking at us in an embrace she was about to turn around until I called out to her and struggled. She came out to help.

"Let her go now." she pried her arms around his arm to pull him off. When he finally let me go I almost lost my balance when another strong arm caught me. Looking up to see Tyler glaring at Max,

"You better have a good reason to be holding her like that Maxwell."