I DO NOT OWN THE SELECTION SERIES. SHOUTOUT TO NIKT WANZY FOR CREATING THESE CHARACTERS.

Schreave Palace. Province of Angeles. 4 months and 2 weeks into the selection.

It had been a busy week for Crown Princess Melody Schreave. She had been kept busy going on solo dates with Romeo and Lucrezia and there were plenty of photographers at every place to snap pictures that were splattered over the front page of the tabloids. Every spare moment that the Princess had, she spent with Noah. They continued getting to know each other and had several passionate love making sessions. Melody tried to enjoy herself, but it was hard because she knew that the end of the selection was getting closer. She was going to have to eliminate 2 more elites before making her final choice for a spouse. The end came sooner than she would have wanted when a royal guard knocked on her door and informed her that her father had requested a private audience with her. The heir to the Illèan throne entered her father's private office to find King Maxon II, Benvoilo Jackson, and Romeo Monroe waiting for her.

"What's going on?" Melody asked as Benvolio closed the door behind her.

"I have made a decision. For the good of the Schreave dynasty and Illèa, you will eliminate Noah and Lucrezia and take Romeo as your husband and prince consort." The King said as he stood in front of his daughter. This was not welcome news as for a split second, Melody thought that he may have been joking, but the look on Maxon's face screamed that he was deadly serious.

"But father...the selection is supposed to be my choice!" Melody objected as the King leaned in close.

"I am your King and if I say you are to marry Romeo Monroe, then you damn well better do it!" He growled.

"I really like you Melody, I think that we could be good together." Romeo offered with a small smile. Melody did like him as well, but she did not like having her choices taken away from her.

"If I marry Romeo, it will because I choose to!" the princess insisted as her father punched her in the gut which caused her to collapse.

"You dare defy me, you little bitch I chose Romeo as your husband before this sham of a selection even began!" He yelled as Benvolio simply watched Maxon II abuse his daughter. Romeo also watched, although he was clearly distressed by it. Once Melody had caught her breath, she ran out of the office crying for herself, desperately needing comfort from the one person who could give it better than anyone else.

Noah Addington was relaxing in his room when he heard a knock at the door. He went to answer it and found a hysterical Princess Melody Schreave.

"Melody...what's wrong?" he asked as he took her into his arms.

"My dad ordered me to marry Romeo and then he punched me in the gut. Noah, he's been rigging the selection the entire time!" she exclaimed as the two sat on the bed.

"That bastard...do you want to marry Romeo?" Noah inquired as he caressed her face.

"Romeo's a nice guy...but..." Melody stuttered as she dried her tears.

"But what?" Noah asked intently.

"He's not you!" Melody insisted as he leaned in and kissed the princess deeply.

"I wish I could help." Noah replied as Melody looked up at him.

"Take me out of here, just for a day." Melody insisted as Noah looked at her in shock.

"Are you serious?" he asked

"Yes, please Noah...I just want to be a normal girl, for once." she answered as he thought about it for a moment and then nodded.

Noah and Melody snuck down to the garage and found a car that they both liked: a blue Ferrari. The two hopped in the car, grabbed the keys and took off. They had timed it just right because at the moment they left the palace. the guard was changed which gave them a small window. Melody was dressed in a worn in t shirt, a pair of jean shorts and flip flops. The look was completed with a pair of sunglasses.

"It was good that Nanny Alma was able to smuggle those clothes in for you." Noah replied as Melody smiled.

"I know right, no one will be able to tell that I'm a princess." Melody said with glee as the two drove though the streets of Sacramento. They first stopped at a 50's style diner. They ordered cheeseburgers and milkshakes. Melody enjoyed the greasy food. She was never allowed such things at the palace where her parents insisted that she follow a strict diet.

"These are so good." Noah moaned as he enjoyed the meat.

"I know, I wish I could come here all the time." Melody replied as she bopped along with the awesome music. After they finished their food, Melody took Noah by the hand and danced with him next to the jukebox. Everyone cheered as the couple enjoyed dancing to the music of the greaser generation. They left the diner and went on a trip around the city. They stopped at a bridge where they noticed that couple had put locks on the bridge with their names on it.

"They do that to show their relationship is long lasting." the Mechanic said as Melody turned to him.

"It sounds nice." the Princess replied as they shared a deep an passionate kiss.

Later that evening.

Melody and Noah managed to sneak the car back in to the royal garage undetected. They made their way to Melody's bed room and locked the door before making out.

"Oh God Melody...I love you." Noah insisted as he began to remove his clothes.

"I need you to make love to me, please!" Melody exclaimed as they climbed into her large bed and grabbed the last condom in the box. As the two began to make passionate love to each other, they did not notice that amongst Melody's collection of dolls that she had played with as a child was a small camera.

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