Chapter 2

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Hello readers! Here is the second chapter of this story, I really hope you like it. Please, tell me what you think of this so far and if you enjoy this plot!

P.s. How many of you are watching the iHeart Awards tonight? Do you expect an announcement or something?         

Enjoy!


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Night of the gala. Sir Leonard's palace.
The Grand Hall overflowed with princes and princesses, dukes and duchesses, counselors and all that. Taylor realized that she hasn't been to a real royal event as soon as her teetering light blue high heels touched the red carpet of the immense chamber. The last time she's seen so many noble men and women, all gathered in one room, was at the very least three years ago. At that time, a gentlemen was hanging from her own arm. The Queen strutted towards the first familiar face she caught a glimpse of when entering the Hall.

"What a pleasure to see you here, Ma'am Taylor!"

Sir Leonard was a man who had his own peculiar charms. Tallest male of the event, he bent down and delicately took the Queen's extended right hand, holding it gently as his thin lips placed a greeting kiss on her knuckles. He smiled mischievously, excusing himself from the conversation he was having with two other noble gentlemen. A pair of grey irises pierced her own, as the woman smiled tentatively.

"The pleasure is mine, Sir. We haven't seen each other in a while.", she replied, clasping her hands and tilting her head to the side.

A pause in the conversation allowed Taylor to briefly listen to the classical and soft music playing from across the hall, where a group of musicians sat at. "I am aware," he said with a lopsided grin. "and may I add, what an unfortunate fact that is. I have really missed seeing your beautiful face, Ma'am."

The Queen tried not to let the blush take over her cheekbones. Sir Leonard has always been a seducer; he has always tried getting on her good side, even while she had Nivis by her side. Perhaps, now that her husband was out of the way, Sir Leonard might think that the coast was clear, and that winning Taylor over would be as simple as breathing in.

"I could say the same to you, Leonard," she started, chuckling softly to herself. "But I am afraid that your wife will be furious."

The statement got a genuine laugh out of the man, who threw his head back and placed a hand against his chest, which was covered by the velvet brown royal clothes he was wearing. He put the other one onto Taylor's shoulder, brushing her detailed azure dress as he kept on giggling to himself. The Queen knew his laugh was as exaggerated as all of the organization behind this useless event, but a forced smile remained on her visage nevertheless.

"On a serious note, my love," the life of his giggles left his body as fast as it came. "How are you dealing with everything? Is it hard back at your palace?"

She was surprised to hear genuine concern from his voice, and she let herself get cradled by the worried gaze the man was giving her. Some support from someone else wouldn't hurt her. "Everything is just going, Leonard. Nivis is dead, and now I am alone, obliged to take the reins of Glacies.", she replied quietly. When she looked around themselves, her brain couldn't help but notice how she was the only woman without a gentlemen by her side. Every female present at the event had a loving husband standing beside them, their hands slowly caressing their wives' lower back in a reassuring manner.

"You are a strong woman, though, darling. You shall not allow grief and the loss of your biggest love get the best of you."

"I know.", she wanted to admit that she was scared of what fate might hold for her, but the stubborn part of her being bit the tip of her tongue and held back the words.

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