AN: Thanks for the reviews also I have this in my head and it comes to me when I'm sitting at my computer. I'm truly sorry for the mistakes I have corrected them and should be updated soon. I know how frustrating it can be when reading through mistakes. I try to write when I have the place to my self. Which is not often enough and when my family is around I'm easily distracted and tend to make a few more mistakes. But anyhow thanks for letting me know I will try my best. Also if you want to critique my writing style since I'm an amateur at this. I really only began to write like 3 months ago. I would love to hear your input I want to be a great writer.

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Mia drifted back to sleep with Clarisse sitting close to her side. It was quite some time before Joe made it home in fact it was getting dark out side. Clarisse began to worry whether he would make it home soon or not. She did not like him out at night, or anyone for that matter. Rupert had gone in the night; Philippe had crashed late at night.

"Clarisse, I'm home. How is she?" Joe came up behind his wife resting his hands on her shoulders.

"Well she is sleeping for now. Is Nicholas here?"

"Yes he is in your office. I told him you needed to speak to him before he spoke with Mia."

"Good. Will you stay with her? I'' go speak with him now"

"Alright dear. Please be nice. He is in the same position as Mia… Heart broken, well and confused."

Clarisse kissed Joseph on the cheek and headed for her office.

Nick stood as she entered the room. She sat down behind her desk and folded her hands in her lap and stared at him for a moment.

"Please sit down Lord Deveraux. I am trying my best not to lose my temper. So if I seem a bit edgy it is because I would like nothing more than to make sure Mia is never hurt again. I will spare no expense to do so. Now the last time you and Mia were in the same room things seemed to be a bit chaotic. She was about to marry a man she did not love. Then this whole fiasco with your uncle and then you came in…"

"Your Majesty I want you to know that I had no intention of ever hurting Mia… I did not plan on falling in love with her."

"Don't interrupt me please. You renounced the throne and Mia abolished the marriage act and then I married Joseph. Now it was more than a happy event but also a very stressful situation. Mia managed to pull it together after being heart broken and publicly ridiculed for her miss hap with you. Now I know that was not your intention but never the less it happened. I feel you need to know that Mia is a strong woman and she has been in love before but not like this. She hit the end, I feel somewhat responsible for the state she is in. She has only been Queen for a month and I have already pushed her too hard into this and it did not make things any better by you leaving without speaking to her. You left us all in a daze after your speech at her wedding. It was irresponsible and cruel, and then it made it only much worse for her when you came to Her coronation ceremony. Nicholas I need to know something… before I even remotely think about letting you see Mia I want to know that you love her as much as she loves you."

Clarisse stared into the young man melting before her. As tears began to stream down his face.

"I was blind to what my uncle was really after…"

"Nicholas I did not want and explanation as to how your uncle was trying to improve himself through you, I want to know if you love Mia or not?"

"I do… I do more than anything in the world. I though it was her who did not want me. I thought I had screwed up so bad that the only woman I truly loved hated me so bad for hurting her that I…"

"I'm glad to hear you love her Nicholas. I feel the only thing that will help her is for you to let her know you love her. My dear She loves you more than life itself and she needs your love. But if you hurt her again there will be no hiding from me. Mark my words."

Charlotte came in as she heard the former Queen's voice begin to rise.

"Clarisse… Mia is awake she wants to see you."

"I will up in one minute. Nicholas I want you to know Mia almost died today and it's because of you I almost lost her. Now you swear to me on your life that you are being honest when you say you love her and this is not some silly young crush or another ploy to get into the crown."

"Oh my life. I would die for Mia I love her."

"Good then follow me I need the two of you to sort out this mess."

Clarisse walked out the door with Nicholas and Charlotte at her heels.