The door to their suite opened and they both could hear Zara calling out to them. With a smile Alana gathered her senses and gently kissing Abraham she pulled back gesturing him out the bedroom door. "I am up in the bedroom Zara! Come on up." She watched as he walked out the bedroom door and Zara came barging in her belly ready to pop. "You look so beautiful Zazra! Look at you!"
"Ugh! I feel like a house! these babies are taking up every bit of space they can find and it doesn't leave much room for things like breathing... or eating. Oh my Goddess I miss food Alana!" Alana laughed hysterically. Watching Zara eat food was a sight to see. She was amazingly beautiful but ate like a truck driver. It was never a pretty sight to see.
"Once these babies come we can get you out and to some real food! I will even eat with you!" They both laughed and hugged each other taking in the moment that was about to happen. "I am really nervous about today. What if they don't want me? What if my problem with my father hurts the people in this kingdom? Am I really fit to be Queen? ugh, too many things to think about. What do i do Zara?" Zara took Alanas hand and led her to a chair in the room.
"Sit." Alana did as she was told a look of desperation on her face. Every worry building inside of her and storming through her mind. It was a raging river flooding her every thought. Zara sat next to her not letting go of her hand. Taking in a deep breath before she finished her words. "Listen to me and listen well. The moon Goddess didn't pair you and my brother by accident. He is your other half. You both get strength from each other and Selene knew what she was doing with you both. You need to trust in it and not try to run from it. This is your desitiny. Being QUeen is in your blood. Trust me i can tell."
Alanas nose scrunched up in confusion. "What do you mean you can tell? How?"
"Because you are already worried for the people of the kingdom you are going to be ruling with my brother over. Their safety is forefront on your mind. You are going to be an amazing Queen, Alana. Stop doubting yourself so much. Come on lets get your hair and makeup done. The crew is downstairs waiting to come up. Today you become Queen." They both smiled as Alana allowed her words to play across her mind. Her emotions were like a dance that wouldn't stop. Today she would become Queen essentially annoucing to both Ithica and Earth where she was. Her father wouldn't be far behind and she knew it. She fought the fear that was threatening to cripple her. It felt like she was suffocating from the fear. "Take a breath Alana. It is all going to be ok. Trust me."
"All right lets get this started. I can do this." The next two hours was spent with the girls getting their hair and makeup done while being pampered. It was a nice change for Alana since her father never let her do it before. She was sitting there with her eyes closed as she was spun around to see herself in the mirror. Her mouth dropped and she looked at the team before her. "OMG, I love it! I love every part of it! You got my hair back to its red! I don't even know what to say!"
"No crying Alana! You will ruin all thier hard work. I told them to make sure to try and get it back to as red as you were before we had to sneak you out of Ithica. It was a challenge for sure but I think they did an amazing job. Come on we need to get oyu dressed. I kind of have a surprise for you on your dress." Zara left the room swiftly and came back holding a dress in her arms covered in a bag. She hung it up and unzipped it revealing the most beautiful dress Alana had ever seen. It was a drop waist dress that fit snug on her body then dropped to a flowy tulle material. The colors faded from blues to purple and pink just as though it were her scales. Alana closed her eyes commiting it to her memory. "Do you like it? I had it made just for you."
"Zara," Her words were shaky as she fought back tears of pure happiness. "I absolutely love it. It is so perfect! I love how it only has one shoulder. The colors, well all of it. It is perfect. Thank you."
"Come on lets get you in it. We can't have the future Queen being late to her own coronation can we?" Alana let out a giggle as Zara helped her into the dress. When Alana turned to look into the mirror at herself she gasped.
"It is stunning. I can't thank you enough. For everything. This dress, all the help in escaping my father and being there for me every minute you possibly could. I just..." Alana was fighting back tears as she spoke. Taking in a ragged breath she smile she took Zara into her arms. "Just thank you for so much. I could never thank you enough."
Both women stood there embracing each other not wanting to let the moment go. They had been through so much together and were taking in everything they could. They were now family in every sense and today that was being sealed thorugh time. "We are family for forever." The both finished getting ready and made their way downstairs to their mates who were waiting for them.
Abraham saw Alana come down the stairs never taking his eyes off of her. Her red hair flowing freely in curls down her back. He llifted a hand to his heart trying to remember to breathe. She was so beautiful and she took his breath away. "You take my breath away. You are stunning. I can't wait to dance with you this evening ,my Queen."
She smiled at his words. She liked the sound of bieng his Queen and it coming off his lips made her instantly desire him. She was his. It was so sensual and he drew her in for a kiss. Every time they touched it was like sparks erupting like a volcano inside her. She knew she needed to keep herself under control as he leaned in kissing her below her ear. every bit of her wanting him when he spoke his threat of pleasure to her. "Later kitten, I promise that this dress will be coming off and you will be screaming my name."
"Is that a promise or a threat my mate?"
"I owuld like to think it is dleiciously both." He took her hand and escorted her out of their suite, Zara and her mate following close behind. "Today you become officially the Queen and I can't wait for everyone to know that we are mates. My parents are going to be there. I wish you would have been able to meet them sooner but we kind of got a whirlwind happeing but I know my parents are going to love you. Liam and Scarlett will be there tonight as well and I extended the invite to Her sister and mate as well. I wanted to make sure all your friends were there tonight. I want you to feel how much you are loved and wanted."
"They will all be here tonight? I haven't seen them in so long! Thank you!"
"I would do anything for you my kitten." She smiled at his name he had given her.
"I am so nervous."
Abraham leaned in placing a kiss onher forehead. "They are going to love you." They walked silently towards the large outdoor garden where the coronation was to be held. It was filled with people from all over the pack lands and many other kingdoms as well. Alana looked smiling when she recogonized faces in the sea of people. It was comforting to know they were here for her and the friendships they forged were for a lifetime. Comfort settling into her body as she walked past. She looked over at Abraham who waved and stood proud. His handsome face smiling genuinely at the people who surrounded them. Taking in a deep breath Alana forged foward towards the stage with her mate. She knew that after they annonced her as Queen she would no lo;nger be able to hide from her father and his men. She pushed the thoughts out of her mind as they raced through. Today she refused to let him destroy what happiness she had found. Today was about her and her mate and no one could take this moment away from them, not even her father. Abraham held her hand as they made their way up the stairs landing on the stage before the people and not once letting her go. She took in the comfort it provided her as she watched his handsome face. He was looking at ehr. It was as though no one else was even there. The people faded into the background as they stood there watching for a brief moment taking each other in. This man was hers and hers alone.