Adele POV

I haven't seen James since he snuck out of my room early this morning and I'm hopeful to see him before we leave for Westminster Abbey. For the past hour, I've sat with Chole Longfellow, a woman in her late 40s with a very bad blonde dye job and baby blue suit that is not flattering in the slightest. I never comment on a woman's attire however Ms. Longfellow has disliked me from the start referring to me as the American and not by name so I have every right to judge her. Ms. Longfellow goes through a laundry list of things to do and not to do. I don't think I will be able to keep everything straight. I may need to write a few key points on my hand. She goes over the plan for the funeral and what my exact role is. I'm to sit and not speak to anyone unless spoken to and never to reveal my relationship with the future King of England.

What gets me the most is when she tells me how I'm supposed to interact with the man I love? I'm forbidden, according to her, to show James any form of interaction. She said that I'm lucky enough to even be invited to the funeral, who in just two days will be the King of England. That fact still hasn't quite hit me yet.

All of my family will be at the chapel and I haven't seen them since Christmas morning. I feel bad that I haven't been there for them, but they all encouraged me to stay by James' side in his time of need.

I'm dressed in a very modest capped sleeve black dress that hits just above the knee and a beautiful black hat. I'm seated in the third row opposite of where James will be seated. I sit all alone for about 45 minutes before James, Felicity and Elizabeth make their way into the church. I'm shaking as they follow directly behind the casket.

After his father's casket is set down, James and his family each lay a beautiful white wreath on the floor in front of the casket. I can see that James is searching for me when he looks up and it doesn't take long before he sees me and we lock eyes.

I'm shocked when he walks toward me and stops at my pew.

James sees me and looks at me with a questioning look. He stops and I feel everyone looking at us.

"What are you doing here?" He says and I just look at him.

He grabs my hand and helps me up.

"I need you with me," he says.

"But I'm supposed to sit here."

"You are with me and I want you by my side."

Felicity nods in agreement and out of the corner of my eye I see Chloe Longfellow give me the death stare. There are a few whispers but I choose to ignore them to sit and support the man I love.

James holds my hand as the service starts and it's quite beautiful. I'm amazed at just how poised James is when he gives a wonderful eulogy of his father. I'm blown away by his poise and courage in such a difficult time and I have no doubt what a great King he will be. He can command any audience and charm them just like he has done today.

When he comes and sits back down he holds me hand so tight I nearly cry out but he loosens his grip and I can breathe.

"I want you to walk out with me," James says at the conclusion of the funeral.

"I don't think that's a good idea," I whisper back to him.

"I can't do this without you."

Looking at his face, he's barely holding it together and I know he needs me to do this for him.

As we walk behind the casket, I feel everyone's attention focused on James and me holding hands.

I'm able to spot my family at the back of the church and James surprises me again by stopping at their pew and shaking hands with my father and grandfather and then hugs my mother and grandmother.

If they weren't whispering before, they definitely are now.

We walk outside to the thousands of people who have come to celebrate the life of such an amazing man.

James helps his mother, sister and then me into the car and we head back to the palace for a small private reception.

"How are you doing?" James whispers in my ear.

I look at him and I don't know what to say.

"Me? What about you? You were amazing today; I don't know how you were able to do it."

He kisses my cheek and just continues to hold my hand.

James POV

I knew that today was going to be a tough day but I couldn't have prepared myself for it.

Thank God for Adele, if it wasn't for her support I don't know if I could have gotten through this. My first order of business after I'm King is to sack Chloe Longfellow, after the way she spoke to Adele and giving her the "royal orders," she was completely out of line.

Now, we are sitting in the drawing room with my grandmother who is having a very tough time; first losing her husband (my grandfather) nine years ago and then to lose her oldest child so suddenly I need to make sure that she is okay. I'm grateful that she is still in excellent health so that doesn't have to be a concern. The first time I've seen her smile all day was when she laughed at a story by Adele, whom she has already charmed.

Mother excuses all of us so Adele and I head up to my room where we have dinner.

I remove my jacket, loosen my tie and fall back on my sofa, I'm so exhausted both mentally and physically.

"I love you," Adele says while taking off her heels and sitting down next to me.

I look over at her and smile.

"I love you too," I say and lean over and kiss her.

I nearly fell asleep while I ate dinner, I'm so tired.

Adele comes back all changed and ready to go to bed, as much as I want to lose myself in her, I can't even keep my eyes open.

"Come here," I say and pull her into my arms. I'm asleep within minutes.

When I wake up, I'm alone. I look around my room and I find a note on my pillow telling me to come downstairs when I'm ready. I can't believe everyone let me sleep for 12 hours. I feel like a completely new person. Today is my last day as Prince James because tomorrow I'm going to be King.

"Morning James," My mother says when I find everyone in the kitchen laughing about something. I have it on good authority that it has something to do with me. "We thought we were going to have to send a search party after you. We thought you might have skipped town."

"I would not have gotten too far," I say and everyone laughs. Adele looks beautiful as usual in a pair of black pants and white sweater. I kiss her forehead and wrap my arm around her.

"I didn't like to wake up to find you come from my bed my lady," I whisper in her ear and I see her face blush.

"My apologies your majesty," She replies. She will have to be punished later.

I cleared my schedule at least for a few hours so I could leave the palace, just Adele and I. I know all of this is a lot to take in and we have just gotten back together so we need this time.

We were able to create enough of a diversion that no one found us, and we were able to go for a drive.

"This is nice," Adele says as we head out of the city and I just look at her and smile. I couldn't agree more. Tomorrow everything is going to change and I know that it's going to affect our relationship. I just hope that we are strong enough to get through it and come out stronger not as individuals but as people. We haven't talked about what's going to happen when she goes back to school in ten days.