The Adored

Chapter 2

"Wow as always you look astonishing princess," Morgan Fadaye was the current announcer and host of the report since his dad retired from this job, and he did not hesitate in stealing his father's looks and charisma.

"Thank you. Sir hale and my mother never hesitate to give me the best," I replied.

"Indeed, but your highness I was told through the grapevine that you have something to tell your people," he finished with a nod. If I could run now I would most definitely take that chance but I couldn't.

"Yes, I do actually." Taking a deep breath; I turned to the camera forcing the brightest smile that I hoped no one can see through. "Good evening Illéa. I wanted you all to know that I, Princess Kerttu had been thinking and my conclusion to this thought is...." Here we go.

"Starting in 2 days I will be receiving applications from suitors for my own selection. 35 lucky men would be invited to stay with me and my family in Angeles in a chance to win my hand. Thank you and Good luck I'm very excited to meet you all."

The room erupted with cheers, whistling, and jumping surprisingly. It made me laugh to see everyone happy with just me announcing it, it was not like I was announcing my engagement. When the cheering finally died down. Morgan started again. " Well you guys heard it here the princess will be holding her own selection. This would be very interesting being that this is the second female to be heir, also doing that to a still new constitutional monarchy. With your heart, compassion, kindness, looks, and all it's going to be hard for these boys to compete."

I lifted an eyebrow and spoke with a flirtatious voice while looking at Morgan," Well I'm not mean nor picky." I turned back to the camera and waved it over. While the camera closed in on my face I leaned forward like I was going to tell them a secret,

" I'm not my mother, I promise I would not make you cry," I whispered and ended with a wink.

"Hey!" Mom shouted out from her seat and I just shrugged my shoulder in a cute way and everyone burst into laughter.

"Of course! Of course! Well, Illéa that's all we have for you tonight. Thank you and have a good night." Morgan did his little goodbye signal and the studio lights dimmed down. I got up and gave Morgan a two kiss greeting.

" Marvelous Morgan," I said looking back at him.

" Thank you your Highness I try my best." I looked at him funny he knows how I much-hated people calling me your highness, I constantly find myself correcting him and the palace staff about that. "Oh, I know that look. Sorry I meant to say thank you Kerttu. If you need anything just let me know ok." He said pulling me in a hug, I squeezed him tighter as a thank you and stepped back.

" Kerttu darling, I'm stealing my husband back," Lady Brice said taking Morgan's hand. She was very beautiful, she had brown eyes and blonde hair. The funny thing is she looks so much like my Grandpa if I didn't know better I would have guessed they were twins or siblings.

"Sorry, Lady Brice." I apologized.

" Oh, no problem love". She responded. My mom came in greeting her calling her auntie Brice which she did often did but I never understood as to why. I wasn't the only one who thought that apparently.

"I'm still curious as to why she calls her auntie," Jean said whispering in my ear.

"So am I. I'll ask my dad but I do have to slip away before my mom tries to convince me to join everyone for dinner."

"I'll meet you up thereafter, I missed you and we didn't get to do what I wanted yesterday." I couldn't back this smile and I might have been grinning like an idiot but I wanted to know what Jean was planning to do yesterday. I was drawn from my thought when yet another voice whispered from behind.