The next day came far too quickly for Roman's liking , rolling over he noticed that Seth was already up and began moving faster knowing that if Seth was up then it was only a matter of time before he came back and then whatever was wrong would quickly become his problem.

"Prince Roman ,you're awake. I had your bath brought in , His highness and the princess are already awake"

Looking towards the powder room he saw Bayley walking towards him, after all these years she'd still been able to have his bath waiting for him when he woke up.

"Good morning Bayley, and thank you"

He then went over towards the headdress he'd purchased for Nicole the previous evening and carefully picked it up.

"Bayley, please .Take this to the princess"

"Wi with all due respect prince Roman...I'd rather not" Bayley didn't mean to be disrespectful but Princess Nicole was a brat...plain and simple no one liked her they merely put up with her because they didn't want to be sentenced to death, even her personal slave Alexa who was the sweetest most kind person she knew hated could BARELY stand Seth in fact this was a day that the entire castle was dreading. Though some like herself knew that Roman would not let Seth overrule his word.

Roman could see in her eyes that she wasn't trying to be mean, it was Bayley she didn't know how to honestly felt the exact same way he gave her a sympathetic smile before he nodded and sent her on her way to finish preparing his robes for the night's events.

After bathing and dressing Roman quietly approached Nicole's room hearing both his daughter and his husband inside doing what they did best best….bitch and yell.

Their backs were towards him but he could see the pure fear on poor little Alexa's face.

"HOW INCOMPETENT ARE YOU!? I GAVE YOU ONE THING TO DO AND YOU CA-"

"Nicole" Roman stopped her before she could go any further she turned around and her mood quickly shifted from rage to joy when she saw the crown in his hand.

"DADDY YOU GOT IT!"

She ran over and jumped into his arms and he immediately caught her and held her was times like this that he treasured most when she was still his little girl and not the self-absorbed person that Seth had turned her into.

"Of COURSE he got it Nicole, he'd do anything for you"

Seth said as he approached his family he couldn't believe that in a few short hours he and Roman would rule this kingdom.

"Prince Roman , Queen Patricia is here to see you"

Roman, Seth and Nicole all looked towards the door where Bayley stood with Queen Patricia standing to her left. Both Seth and Nicole gave a curt greeting which she returned.

"Mother, what a lovely surprise. What brings you by?"

Roman placed Nikki back on her feet and walked over to greet his mother.

" I need a reason to see you?

Roman smiled and kissed Patricia on the cheek.

" Of course not mother,"

Roman and Patricia walked through the castle filling the time with basic conversation , it wasn't until they reached the stables that Patricia took a good look at her son.

"I watched you in the room with Seth and Nicole earlier, You look at Nicole with nothing but love ,as any parent would but, with Seth you're different, Like you feel guilty of something. Why?"

Roman shook his head.

"Don't pretend you don't know. You were there , Father said I could choose a spouse and I DID but he rejected him and instead married me off to someone I didn't even know or love."

"Roman , that was yea-"

Roman cut her off before she could finish.

"I loved him"

"He was a slave Roman , you had to know Sika wouldn't allow you to wed someone so far beneath you."

Roman couldn't believe what he was hearing , all of his life his mother had taught him that every living creature no matter how small had value. Now the same woman was telling him that all those words had been nothing but lies.

"The fact that he was a slave doesn't mean he can't be loved , they're people too Mother."

Patricia shook her head in disappointment.

"You're more like your father than you want to believe. I know you can be a great king Roman but, until you learn to think with your head and not your heart you'll go nowhere."

Without another word Patricia left Roman to think and hoped he listened,.

"You've earned more loyalty thinking with your heart than your father has by force

Roman turned towards the sound of Tara's voice .

"What do you mean?"

"You saved them from certain death when you were only thirteen. Helmsley would have surely prevailed had you not demanded to fight, Not because of your outer strength did they prevail but, because you showed them you cared enough to put your own life on the line and fight alongside them. Your father has never made any attempts to show them a small bit of kindness and you do it effortlessly. To them your parents stepping down is a blessing, and your Reign will bring Mahavia into a golden age."

Roman wasn't convinced.

"They have more faith in me than I have in myself."

Tara stepped closer, cupping his face in her hands she looked deep into his silver eyes.

"Just continue to listen to your heart and you WILL succeed."

Roman and Tara looked towards the barn door when they heard it creaking was Bayley and by the look on her face she was either about to cry or had just finished, and he was willing to bet Seth was the cause.

"Prince Roman, We must get you ready for the ceremony right away, it's almost time to go and Prince Seth is growing impatient"

Roman looked back towards Tara who merely smiled at him.

"Your Destiny Awaits"

Roman took a deep breath and nodded before following Bayley back towards the castle.

Dean heard the sound of footsteps approaching and moved to stand in front of Brie so whomever it was wouldn't see her.

"Well,well,well ….look who's awake?"

Dean looked through the bars of the cell and spotted someone he thought he'd never see again.

"Xavier…LET ME OUTTA HERE YOU LITTLE BITCH OR I SWEAR I'LL FUCKIN MURDER YOU?!"

"No, I think I'll let you sit in here while I go tell the King I'm pretty sure he'll be glad to have his property back...AND a little Playmate for the princess."

Dean could physically feel his heart tightening, Xavier was going to alert Sika. Both he and Brie would most likely be murdered on sight he'd seen it happen more than a few times and it was looking like it was going to be his turn.

Roman had never been this nervous in his entire life. He peered around the great hall from where he keeled on the silk pillow. Kings and Queens and Nobleman from near and far filled the room. Roman refocused his attention on his father. Seth of course was by his side as they and everyone else in attendance listened intently to Sika's was secretly praying that he would be able to control his ruthless what felt like an eternity later he and the rest of the attendees watched as Sika removed the crown from his own head and placed it upon Roman's then proceeded to place a similar crown atop Seth's head. The room cheered as it was now official he was now King Roman and by his side King Seth.