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Chapter 2:

I entered the dining room with Maxon's arm around my waist. We were greeted with 5 sets of eyes staring at us and silence. "Daddy!" Henry screamed, breaking the silence that had overcome the room and leading the rampage towards Maxon throwing himself into Maxon's arms which now were wide open. Celine came next and then the twins. Adrianna was last. She walked towards him warily, but as soon as his eyes met hers, she crumbled. "I missed you." she whispered into his shoulder as they hugged.

I walked over to Nicoletta who was sitting in her seat quietly smiling to herself. "You knew about this." I whispered as I took my seat next to her. She only answered with a knowing grin. But that was all the response I needed.

Maxon took me for a walk in the gardens after breakfast. As we walked I noticed a little gray making its way into the honey blonde hair of his. He saw me looking and smiled. "It isn't just me whose hair is getting a little gray." I smiled. "I just can't believe the Selection was so long ago. I still am surprised not to find that handsome 19 year old boy who charmed his way into my heart." Maxon made an offended face. "Am I hearing that I am no longer good looking." I kissed his cheek. "Nope." He took a sharp intake of breath. "And my hair is not turning grey." I said. "It is red with streaks of silver."

I looked down at the rolling hills of Italy. I sighed and looked back into the plane. Adrianna was reading a book to Celine. Damien and Wyatt were playing games on their tablet and Henry sat on Maxon's lap, his head against Maxon's chest, sleeping. A smile spread across my face as I watched my family. My family.

A flight attendant walked to my seat. "What would you like your majesty?" she asked and I realized I pressed my button of assistance. "A soda please." I said, looking at the flight attendant's name tag. "Sprite." She nodded and walked towards the back of the jet to grab my drink. Maxon let out a small yelp and I glanced over to find him holding his stomach. Henry must have kneed him in the stomach in his sleep. "Here is your drink your majesty." the flight attendant Jackie said, handing me a small cup. I didn't miss the roll of her eyes when I gave her a small head nod in response. I drank a small amount of soda when the room began to sway back and forth. "America." Maxon said getting up. I didn't see if he made his way over to me or not before I blacked out.

My eyes fluttered open to look up at the high ceilings of my bedroom. I sat up quickly, only to fall back down due to dizziness. "She's awake!" a voice called out. "Go and alert the king!" another voice said. I heard a door open and close a moment later. The room was silent and I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. I was about to let my eyes drift close when the door opened again. Feet came running towards me. I expected to find Maxon there. But he wasn't there.

Adrianna was on her knees, tears streaming down her cheeks. "You're okay." she sobbed into my side. I sat up slowly this time, letting Adrianna position the pillows so it was more comfortable to sit. I patted the side of the bed for her to sit down before I wrapped my arms around her. "Yes, I am fine." I whispered, wanting to believe the words that held so much certainty based on nothing.

Maxon was the next one in the room looking out of breath. In a suit, he was probably at a meeting before this and ended it early to see me. Adrianna excused herself from the room, leaving me and her father alone. "How do end up in danger so much?" Maxon asked, a smile playing on his lips. "I don't know." I said, giving him a kiss on the cheek. Maxon's face fell. "It's my fault. I'm supposed to protect you and I fail every time." He looked down and I lifted his chin up with my hand. "Hey it's not your fault that I put myself in dangers way." A smile spread across his face before he leaned down and kissed me.

I rested my head on Maxon's chest. He had cancelled the rest of his meetings for the day to spend time with me. We were now watching Damien and Wyatt argue over how to play the game Monopoly right. Celine and Henry were coloring a picture together on the floor and unlike their siblings, they were peaceful with one another. Adrianna was in my music room practicing with Nicole and Darren. "Who do you think did it?" Maxon whispered into my ear. I shrugged my shoulders even though I had a list of people already lined up in my head. Kissing the top of my had, Maxon put on the television, capturing the children's attention. The room become silent as they watched a cartoon. And for a moment, life was perfect.

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