Chapter 78 - A visit from the queen.

Samantha

It was a small gesture, and under normal circumstances it probably wouldn’t have meant much. But these weren’t normal circumstances, and it was probably the most intimate feeling I had ever felt in my entire life. I ripped my hand back so fast that we were both shocked. It was the most intense feeling I had ever felt in my entire life.

In the blink of an eye, Adam closed the gap between us. His scent intoxicated me. His lips touched mine and I melted against his warm body. His hands slipped down my back as he pulled me closer, and I lost myself for a moment. Long enough to just take it all in, and realize that I was kissing the king. I pulled away the moment I realized.

“I’m sorry.” Adam’s breath was ragged as he tried to speak. “I shouldn’t have …”

“No. It’s not your fault. It’s this damn bond. It makes you feel things.” I tried my best to catch my breath, but I sounded just as out of breath as Adam did. He smiled, making my knees go weak as I fought to stay upright.

“So, you are feeling things?” He smiled, and I noted the mischief in his eyes. It sent a bolt of electricity down my body to my sweet spot and I almost doubled over. My cheeks were burning red, and I felt completely out of my depth! “Tell me about your home. Have you been able to make arrangements to fix it?” Adam frowned, but it quickly turned into a smile when I nodded.

I told him about everything I had been working on, and he suggested people I could use to help us. If I could get everyone he spoke about, our home would be fixed up in no time. I really wanted to get back to get things underway, but I was feeling torn all of a sudden. It was the first time I really didn’t want to leave him. We hung around for a moment at the gate and I left.

I called everyone he suggested, and they were glad to help and within an hour our house was filled with people working. Things were an absolute mess while people worked on getting the house back into shape. I was in the study discussing some of the work with my father when an omega stormed in looking petrified.

“Miss! Her highness is here to see you!” Her eyes were wide, and it almost seemed as though she was having trouble swallowing. I looked at my dad, who was stumped. Rushing out, I found Adam’s mother in what was supposed to be our living room. There were people working all round us, but they discreetly disappeared as soon as she cleared her throat.

“Now that you are seeing my son, I thought I should take you shopping. You will need a couple of gowns for balls and some accessories.” She did not look happy to be standing in the middle of the mess.

“Your highness, there is really no need … I can make do with what I have.” I started, but her look silenced me. I followed her out of the house and down the street. All around us, people were gathering to watch the queen and me. I fell into step beside her and was grateful that we walked into the first store. The queen gave the woman orders about what she was looking for and before long, an entire rail filled with dresses was brought in from the back.

I realized that this was probably the queen’s way of testing me. I kept quiet while she showed me which ones she wanted me to try on. I put the first dress on and when I walked out, I couldn’t help myself! My face was showing what I thought about the dress! My face sometimes had a damn mind of its own, but what surprised me was the queen’s sudden laughter.

“Oh, honey! I completely agree! That looks ghastly! Try the next one.” She waved her hand around, and I was still in shock when I walked into the dressing room. The queen actually laughed! I can’t remember ever seeing her laugh. I put the next dress on, and I was still thinking about her laughter when I walked out of the dressing room. She frowned and gave the seamstress some instructions before sending me back to try on another gown.

“Could you see yourself with my son?” The queen surprised me when I walked out with my fourth gown, and she gave the seamstress more instructions. For a moment I wondered if she had actually asked me the question, but when she looked at me, I knew she had.

“Not at first.” I hesitated. “I know that you don’t approve of me, your highness. My family betrayed you.”

“But you are my son’s destined mate.” She interrupted me and I took a deep breath.

“I can see myself with your son.” I answered her question and she nodded. She gave me nothing. The laughter was gone. The disapproval was also gone. The queen was one of those people who could look at you without giving away an inkling of what they were feeling. She nodded.

“Can you see yourself as the queen?” Her question was heavier than it sounded. I swallowed hard to get rid of the knot in the back of my throat. I knew there was no way I would be able to speak. I nodded and when she turned away, I took a deep breath. When we were done with the gowns, she took me to the jewellery store where she bought a couple of things and, finally, she looked at me again when we were standing at my front door.

“Please don’t hurt my son.” I could see the pain in her eyes. What did she mean? Why would I hurt him? I nodded feeling confused. She nodded and finally it was all over. The queen left and I had an entirely new wardrobe.