CHAPTER 20
ZENEVIEVA.
My heart sank to my stomach as soon as Tyson said that, I was expecting this.
He was going to reveal the plaque to everyone here in public.
"Okay…what is it Tyson?" The Priestess said and I swallowed hard.
I knew I was going to be punished eventually but not in a large crowd like this!
"Can you kindly tell her not to step on my feet, I'm as anxious as her too?"
Tyson said and I gasped and the whole crowd burst out chuckling.
He was right, my gown was too long that it covered the part where shoes were on his feet.
I released a shaky breath and apologized, it's not yet over. He was teasing me and he knows it.
The priestess smiled at us as if we were oh so loving and I badly wanted to hiss out, this was all a sham even though the person standing before me looked like the King of beauties.
He was like a Greek god who looked dangerously frustrated and angry and I could tell that it was all my fault.
"It's time for vows, you should face each other!"
Good moons, I don't even know what to tell this guy.
We both faced each other and damn, his hair was smooth and silky.
His diamond earnings shone under the sun and his lips were like perfect sculptures that needed to be kissed.
He cleared his throat and I pushed my silly thoughts away.
"Uhhmm, Zenevieva. You…shit!" He cursed and ruffled that perfect hair.
This was stupid.
I couldn't even open my mouth talkless of saying sweet things to him.
"We don't have all the time, just say anything and let me sit!" I whispered and snapped.
"Oh shut the fuck up and listen!" He seethed and smiled at the crowd.
"Whatever bull shit I'm going to say isn't for you…never?"
"Is everything okay?" The Priestess asked and I smiled sweetly, nodding at her
We faced each other again and I was forced to smile.
It was so painful to smile at him.
"Zenevieva, you will always be my light in my dark path and a journey I don't want to ever return from. Your shadow is a blanket to my burning light and not even the glittering hold could replace how bright and precious you are to me…..I love you"
His words sank to my soul and he bent low to give me a kiss that sent me down and made my brain palpitate into a total shutdown.
A tear dropped down my eyes cause I knew it wasn't for me.
It would never be for me, no one had ever told me that in their lifetime and I wasn't expecting anyone to.
He smiled at me, a fake cunning one, and wiped my tears.
"You will cry more baby, just hold on tight." He said and I froze.
"Uhhmm Tyson…." I exhaled sharply and faced him.
"You're my armor amid flying thorns on my heart, you've always been my umbrella and shield during the harsh mist lurking around me. I hate using words to describe how perfect you are to me cause it will not be enough to describe how I love you."
I smiled and tip toes to give him a peck on the cheek and he just stilled, staring at me with that impassiveness and cocky stare.
The ear-splitting applause that followed after our vows was maddening as I almost tripped.
"By the power vested on me and the pronouncements of the Moon goddess, I declare you both husband and wife."
"Thank you." He said and grinned but my mind was preparing for the worst.
I watched the priest open the transparent glass safe, retrieve a new gold crown that was lying on red Persian velvet fabric and come forward.
"Tyson Connor, you're hereby pronounced and crowned as the new King of Mudville Pack. May your reign be peaceful and long"
He bowed and bent to meet the priestess's stretch and the whole place was in total Uproar with different sounds of celebration.
" Come here, darling!" She referred to me and I shakily drew a breath.
"As his Luna, you're hereby awarded as the Queen of Mudville Pack, may your reign be peaceful."
I smiled and she placed the gorgeous crown on my head.
I wanted to smile, to enjoy this moment of being privileged to be in such a situation for once in my entire life but I couldn't.
I was breaking, my heart was in turmoil. My head was spinning with questions about what he would do next.
Gosh!! Why did I collect the plaque? I've even lost my sense of reasoning. Will he disgrace me amid all these people?
"Congratulations, Luna!!" The Queen said excitedly and I gasped not noticing when she came over.
"Oh please!! Don't call me that!" I said truthfully, it sounded awkward.
"You look so cute when you even deny your title, come; I'll show you things you need to know about being Queen and Luna of the pack."
She said gleefully and dragged my hand to stand up.
"Not now mum, the ceremony isn't even finished," Tyson said irritatedly.
"Oh!I know, it's just dancing and other fun activities, I'll bring her back."
"Dancing?" I asked in shock.
"Yes sweet, you both will get to dance together and collect your plaque. A symbol of authority."
I was paralyzed.
My whole body went numb and my heart slammed into my ribcage.
The plaque!! I'm finished.
I will collect hers when hers is broken.
I couldn't control the tears and Tyson smirked at me. He knew what he was doing, controlling and tormenting me like this.
"No mum!! She's not fleeing, you can always show her another day. Don't take her away from me now." He insisted and I scoffed.
"Anyway, I'll leave you two. I'm so happy for you both!" It was evident in her eyes, that she was happy but I felt for her cause none of this was real.
It's just for ninety days and I'll face my real-life situation back to where I stopped. I wiped my tears, it's dropping more often, embarrassing me.
Tyson stood up at once.
"I have something to say."
Oh God!
Can't you just punish me when I'm in the palace, after all this is over?
"Uhhmm….what punishment is given to someone who breaks the royal golden plaque?"
My heart dropped.