Closer to my Beloved's Heart

Chapter Twenty-Four

When I was in my room once again, I walked to my wardrobe and looked within at all of the beautiful gowns that hung upon hangers, awaiting me. This was truly amazing! I still had to adjust to this new life; a wealthy one where I didn't have to worry anymore about anything for the rest of my eternal life.

I didn't even have to clean up my mess, if I ever made one. There were Mark's staff around although I haven't seen any of them. I wondered on why that was as I observed all the gowns. Many were blood red as well as pitch black, purple, emerald, and turquoise. All were quite beautiful, but I didn't know which one to choose. Maybe another one that matched my eyes? I sighed then chose a turquoise gown that made me rather happy with its blank design. I didn't need gowns with flash. I was a plain and simple woman but now that I was to become a queen, did I need that flash?

I sighed then floated to the bathroom where I undressed and showered for tonight...

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Mark chose a black suit and a black silk shirt. After his shower, he dressed and looked at himself in the mirror. He didn't look flamboyant but sophisticated and wealthy. He smirked at his reflection. His life finally felt whole and complete now with Angie. She was his salvation, his happiness. And now being able to meet the people who brought her into this world had him rather excited. There were certain times in a man's life where he would become excited.

But would they accept him like Angie had? Would they be happy, or would they despise him for being a Vampire? His smirk faded. If they despised him now they would always despise him. Well then, for Angie, he would try his damnedest to show them that he was worthy of Angie.

He thought back to what Angie said about how awful his mother was and how lucky she was to have a man like him in her life. He wasn't so bad and after all of this time, he accepted it. Hopefully this would be a good thing. Angie was so excited about this and he didn't want to disappoint her. Her happiness was first priority here. Maybe he was overreacting about this whole thing. He just didn't want her parents to think the worst of him. Not like his mother had.

His eyebrows furrowed, and he shook his head. No, that wouldn't happen tonight. This was supposed to be a joyous time, not an upsetting time. So he took a deep breath, letting all of those negative feelings go. He closed his eyes for a moment then opened them and looked back at his reflection. His hair was mussed about and he smiled. He loved it like that, not to mention how Angie found it rather sexy.

But it couldn't be mussed with her parents coming tonight so he brushed his hair then put it into a ponytail, braiding it. He then placed his crown atop his head and finding that he looked presentable, he then flitted to her room...

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"You look so beautiful." Harley said over my shoulder as I looked into the mirror.

I blushed and smiled softly. "Thank you, Harley. You always make me smile, you know." I said, smiling in spite of myself.

She smiled as well.

"I try, Your Highness."

My eyes widened as I looked at her in the mirror. She just kept on smiling. Maybe I should get used to that but with becoming queen soon made me nervous. I couldn't believe that I was to be a queen! For a moment, I thought of all the people I went to school with who picked on me. Boy, wouldn't they all be surprised to find that the shy nerdy girl was happily married to a king and was a queen for eternity?

Life was rather sweet sometimes.

"This gown really compliments your eyes so beautifully." Harley said and flared my long hair about my shoulders.

I smiled and looked at my gown in the mirror. It wasn't all bland or without some flash. I'd admit I did like some flash. The gown covered my shoulders but left both of my arms completely bare. It didn't flare out at the waist like the gown I wore to Glenn's ball had done. This one just fell straight down to my feet and I loved it. It hugged my waist, as a nice gown should. I never saw myself wearing long gowns before but now it was an everyday thing for me. a simple but amazing thing.