I am back at the Palace sadly. Of course everyone that made it into the Elite had to come to the wedding. I tried to get out of it but Liam is making me. He is really amazing and kind to me. I think I might have feelings for him that are more than just friendly. We have been dating for about a month now and it's going pretty good. I mean I love Maxon still but it doesn't hurt to think about him. I try to think of the good times in our relationship. When Maxon would make me smile and laugh.

I also love living in England the country is so rich with history. I can't count how many books I have read about England so far. I look up at the Palace. Liam and I are just staring at it. I feel weak in the knees. Liam hand is holding mine making me feel a bit better. "It's just one week and then we can go home."

"One week isn't that long, right?" I ask my voice shaky.

"Just be you America and it will fly by."

"I don't think they know we are here yet we could go back home?"

"No but I will be with you every day." Liam holds my hand tighter. "Maxon shouldn't have this much power over you." Liam brings his arm around my shoulders. "Come on." We start to walk into the Palace. Maxon, Kriss, Queen Amberly and King Clarkson stood together. I look up at Liam who now has his "Prince" face on. His arm is still around my shoulders and I feel better with him holding me.

I stand a little taller and put a fake smile on my face. I have become a pro at having a fake smile on my face. "Lady America and Prince Liam thank you for coming!" Kriss hugs me. I hug back and finally she pulls back. Liam grabs my hand and I feel my strength coming back. "We are happy to be here on such an important event for lllea!" I say with my fake voice.

"I thought you wouldn't come but here you are."

"Why wouldn't I come? Just because Maxon doesn't choose me doesn't mean I am mad at you and won't support you." I take a step back and I look at the happy couple. They do look good together but not great together. "I am so glad that you are looking good America. That article scared me to death." Queen Amberly says. I had no idea what she was talking about. "May I ask what article?"

"The one about you getting kidnapped." I start to laugh. "America I don't think this is funny." The Queen continued. Liam joins in with my laughter. I have to pull myself together but it's really funny that they think I was actually kidnaped. "Queen Amberly, I was kidnapped by Princess Nicoletta. She planned a get over your ex party. Even Princess Daphne was kidnapped to that amazing party."

"In the article it said you got kidnapped."

"It did, no one knew where I was for four days but that party was the best."

"It was the most terrible four days of my life not knowing where my America was." Liam wrapped his arms around my waist. "So you two are together?" Kriss points at the two of us.

"We just started dating." I say in a calm voice. "But enough about me tell me about what you have been up too?" So Kriss tells me all about how amazing the wedding is going to be and how much she loves Maxon. How much Maxon loves her and it takes her about five minutes.

I look over at Maxon that looks tense. "So do you want to go to your rooms?" Kriss finally finishes.

"Yes."

"Okay America you have the same room as when the selection was going on. Liam you have the room next to Maxon." We start heading up to our rooms Liam gives me a quick kiss and goes up to his room. Kriss mention that lunch was in twenty minutes. My bag was already in my room. I unzip it and take out a blue dress. It's strapless and stops at the knees. It is soft on my skin. I don't bother with any makeup or touch my hair. I hear a knock on the door. I open the door and smile as I see Liam.

His smile makes me smile. I grab his hand and we walk down. I didn't talk and neither did Liam. I feel oddly different than when I was here at the Selection. I don't need to look the best or act the best. It's not a competition for Liam's love because with I already won. Liam guides me to a wall. He places a kiss on my lips. He starts off soft but he goes deeper. I put my hands in his hair. Liam put his hands on my waist pulling me closer to him.

Liam makes his way down my neck. I pulled Liam in closer and I see Maxon and Kriss. "Liam." I say trying not to moan.

"Yes, Ames." He pulls back and looks me in the eyes.

"Two people our watching us." Liam lips come closer to my neck again.

"I am okay with that." Liam starts kissing my neck again. He moves his lips to my lips. I pull back and kiss Liam on the cheek. "I don't think you want to be late." I reach for his hand and start walking in to the dining hall. I look in and see that no one is here. Like none of the Elite. Just Kriss, Maxon, Queen Amberly and King Clarkson. I walk in and sit on the side of the table with the two chairs I think are for Liam and I. Liam keeps my hand. I smile at Liam and let go of his hand.

Queen Amberly is looking at me with such pride and I have no idea why. I look at the food in front of me. It looked like cheddar soup. It tastes so creamy. "Lady America." I look up to see Queen Amberly looking at me. "Would you tell me more about this party?" She eyes me.

"Oh, I guess." I pause not really wanted to talk about the party. "It wasn't just any party, it was about Prince Maxon." I say. I feel Kriss and Maxon eyes on me. I keep looking at the Queen.

"A party about Maxon?" She questions.

"Yes, all Princes get one before they are married. Have you not heard of it?" I ask.

"No but I would love to hear about it." Queen Amberly smiles at me.

"Oh, well Princess Nicoletta held it. She decided it would be fun to "kidnap" all the Princess." I pause. "It was just all of us seeing who would have been the best second choice if Prince Maxon wasn't in love with Lady Kriss. So we had little competition. Like what's Prince Maxon favourite colour, favourite food and other stuff like that." I say. I take a bite of my soup.

"So did you win?" Queen Amberly asked. I looked at her and her eyes looked sad for a minute.

"Yes, but I paid the price for it." I say as I put a lose hair behind my ear.

"What was the price?" Queen Amberly seemed so interested.

"I had two choices. One I call Prince Maxon and tell him how we are meant to be or get a tattoo to represent our relationship." I bite my lower lip. "I didn't want to hurt Prince Maxon and Lady Kriss so I got the tattoo." Liam is tense now. I know he hates where it is on my body. "Where did you get it?" The Queen asked as her eyes searched my body. "On my favourite part of her body." Liam says like he wants to cry.

"It wasn't my choice, remember?"

"Yeah but it's like Maxon claimed that part of your body."

"No it isn't his."

"Sure but still that part of your body should only be mine." Liam complains.

"I would rather if we could not talk about the spot." I eye Liam.

"Why wasn't I invited?" Kriss asks.

"Because the bride is never invited." I say.

The rest of the meal the Queen asked lots of questions and the King kind of just sits and eats, not talking to anybody. After I am done Liam and I go back to his room. When the door is shut he takes my face in his hands and starts to kiss me. It's not a soft kiss at all with every move it deepens. I start to play with his hair and my hands make it down to belt. I start to undo it. Liam stops the kiss and is looking at the door. I look to see that Maxon standing there.

"Liam are meeting is going to be in an hour." Maxon says with a sad look in his eyes.

"Okay, Maxon I will be there." Maxon leaves I turn back to Liam. I am picked up and carried to the bed. He starts to kiss my neck. I moan loud. I feel his grin as he kisses me. I start to work my hands. I undo his tie and throw it on the ground. I slip off his jacket and I start to undo his shirt. "Lady America, remember what you want to do is illegal in your country." He says as he stands up.

"Fine but I have to give you one more thing." I stand up too. I put my hands on Liam chest. I go on my tiptoes and kiss him. He responds with wrapping his arms around my waist and deepens the kiss. We kiss and kiss until his meeting. "I have to go." Liam kisses my cheek.

"Fine but tonight is date night so don't be late." I tease. He kisses me softly once more on the lips and leaves. I go at sit on his bed. I don't know when but I fell asleep.

I wake up to someone kissing me. I start to kiss back. My hands trying to find Liam neck. I feel a weight on me. I open my eyes when we stop kissing. "Hey." I say. "Time for our date?"

"About that, I don't know if we can do that tonight." Liam says as his fingers are making circles on my cheek. "Why?" I asked annoyed.

"We have to go on the report."

"I see but after we are going to get some alone time." I say trying to get Liam off of me. "I need to get ready." He gets off and I see that he has a pair of my jeans on his couch and a flannel top. "Is that for me?" Liam nods. I unzip my dress and let it fall to the ground. I feel Liam eyes on my back. I remember I am wearing black thongs. I smile to myself. I slip on the jeans and button up the flannel top. I look at Liam who is getting off the bed. "We need to go to your room and fix your hair." Liam pulls me out of his room. We get to my room and I go put my hair up. I put it in a French braid. Liam just sits on my bed.

When I am finished we walk down to the report. Liam holds my hand. I didn't notice but Liam is in jeans and a T-Shirt. I smile at him and we walk in. Everyone looks at us. It could just be my butt because these jeans I think are a size to small. I see our seats and Liam sees them too. I sit there while King Clarkson talks about what's happening in lllea. I sit with a smile on my face. Then Gavril goes to Kriss and Maxon.

"Five days away getting cold feet?" Gavril asks,

"Not when you know you have made the right choice." Maxon smiles at Kriss.

"So are you nervous that your ex-girlfriends are coming?"

"No, I know they think I made the right choice." Maxon says . He stares at me but I can't tell what he is feeling. "About that we have a surprise for everyone. Here to join us is Prince Liam and Lady America." We come out from the backstage. The crowd goes wild. We sit in the love seat beside Kriss and Maxon.

Gavril looks at me. "So Lady America, how have you been?" Gavril asks.

"Never better." My voice sounds so fake.

"Is that because of a certain Prince?" Gavril winks.

"Maybe" I smile at Liam. He takes my hand in his.

"So tell me if this is true. Do you and Liam share a room back in England?" How did Gavril know?

"Yes." Liam says.

"Tell me when you started sharing a room?"

"Three months ago." Liam answers first.

"You mean right after the Selection ended?"

"Yes but America was having these nightmares and I was the only one that could calm her down." Liam says. He holds my hand tight.

"So you guys have been dating three months then?"

"No only a month tomorrow." I say.

"Tell me Lady America what were these dreams about?" Gavril asks.

"Oh, it doesn't really matter, now does it?" I try to dodge the question.

"I think it does but if you don't feel comfortable with the question we can move on." Gavril pauses. "So tell me what you love about each other, Prince Liam want to go first."

"Sure Gavril, I love how America is so kind to others, her smile, when she sleeps how she looks so peaceful and how calm she always is." Liam stops.

"Lady America always calm?" Gavril laughs. "What about her temper?" Liam face moves into a smile.

" America only has a temper when she gets stuck in a meeting at dinner." Liam laughs. The crowd starts to laugh too. "Now Lady America." Gavril looks at me.

"I love Liam when he is being goofy, when he tried to teach me how to dance, how he can just make me laugh by saying the stupidest things,I love when he lets me wear jeans to important events." I gesture to my legs.

"Oh, I love them." Gavril laughs. "Why are you wearing jeans tonight?"

"I thought it would show how comfortable we are together." Liam says. Then Liam kisses my cheek. Gavril says something but I don't hear it. "Lady America?" Gavril yells.

"Yes?"

"Are we going to see another royal wedding, soon?"

"I think that's a question for Liam." I say looking at Maxon that looks like he could cry.

"I think the wedding will be in the very near future." Liam responds. A tear goes down Maxon face but he wipes it away before anyone can see it. "Wonderful! Sadly time has run out see lllea next week!" I stand up and hug Liam. I pull back and kiss his lips. "They very near future?" I eye him.

"Yes." He kisses me hard and when he stops I see Maxon has left. "Ready for our date?"