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Chapter 13:

I woke up to see Maxon snoring on the bed. I smiled to myself, satisfied he was actually resting. I looked at the clock and it was 5:30 in the evening.

Maxon sat up at gave a yawn. "What time is it," he asked sleepily.

"5:30 honey," I replied.

That woke him up because his eyes shot up.

"Damn it, the advisors probably think I'm crazy. Oh god, America ….. the coronation. I can't be King, I just can't. Wait, you still have to explain to me how why the hell you'd be secretive. You're supposed to trust me," he whined. Maxon had developed a habit of rambling about many things at once.

"Alright, you do deserve and explanation. You ask a question and I'll answer it, okay?"

He nodded and asked, "Why did you plan it?"

"The advisors had talked to me one day about how the Plan I suggested might work. A few of them studied psychology so they understood where I was going. Then you're mother passed away and I knew that we had to take action."

"Why did you keep it a secret away from me?"

"Maxon, I love you, but you wouldn't have let me go. Even if I told you 1 hour earlier, you'd keep me locked up in a safe room. I want to help this country just as much as you do, but I haven't got practice for all my life about etiquette and all that. Plus, I didn't want you to get hurt."

"When did you meet?"

"At night around 3:00 am."

He brushed his thumb on my dark circles. "That explains these."

I looked downward and shrugged his hand off. I didn't appreciate being told they were noticeable.

"Maxon, you would've done the same in my place. They're gone now, we're safe. We can finally work on the castes."

"He pulled me into a hug and said, "You did it."

"We did it."

We lay in each other's arms for a while.

"Where do you want to go for our honeymoon?" He asked with a smile playing on his lips.

"Are we too busy?" I asked unsure whether we should go or not.

"A husband should never be busy for his wife." Maxon replied.

"I'm serious. The changes and the coronation."

"I don't care when the coronation is or when we'll start making changes. We both need a break and I intend to give us that."

"Okay," I said smiling.

"We both should get ready."

"I don't want to go," I whined throwing my legs around Maxon's waist and putting my arms around his

neck.

"Is that so, my dear?" He asked as he started giving kisses along my collar bone.

"I'm not your dear," I breathed out.

He stopped and I immediately pulled him in for a kiss.

I turned the nob to enter the meeting room with all advisors, Maxon, and the Sustenance.

The moment they saw my face, every one of them stood up and applauded.

Maxon walked over and led me to my seat.

They sat down and Maxon said ,"My beautiful smart wife risked her life and created a genius plan that ended southern rebels. For that she deserves more than what any of us can give her."

They all cheered again.

I smiled and said, "I don't deserve any of this. Without all of you, I wouldn't be here and without King Maxon I wouldn't be the person I am."

An advisor stood up and said, "Queen America, I have never met a lady who was as determined as you were and we all are thankful to have you as Queen."

A few other's spoke and each time I felt like I honestly didn't deserve any of this.

"A part of the agreement with the rebels was removing caste Eight. We also have to make an announcement to the people. I'm not King yet so we can't start changing the system, but we can still announce it to the Kingdom. Report in two days? Also, America and I will be going on a honeymoon in about a week. She deserves a break and sadly we never got one after our wedding."

The rest of the meeting was just setting up dates and such. I was happy we could finally work on making Ileá a better country.

*Two days later*

Maxon walked in and stared at me. I was in a silver strapless dress that was long, but not puffy at all. My hair was in an amazing side bun and I wore a few items of jewelry. I was standing in front of the mirror looking down at the tiara resting on the table. Maxon walked over and picked it up.

"You look stunning, my soon-to-be Queen."

"You look handsome, my soon-to-be King," I said giving a mock wink.

He rested the tiara delicately on my head.

"Beuatiful," he whispered in my ear.

I smiled a stood on my toes to give him a kiss. I still wasn't wearing my heels.

"You know the King's crown has been passed down for generations, but the Queen's was always new. Would you like my mother's?"

I was shocked. That crown belonged to Queen Amberly yet Maxon was willing to give it to me.

"I-I don't think I can take it away from her Maxon. I don't even deserve it."

"Yes you do. I'll know that my mother will always be here."

I gave a weak smile and then rested my head on his shoulder.

"May I have a dance?" he asked quietly.

"Maxon you know I can't dance and there's no music and," I was cut off by Maxon pressing a button to soft piano playing along with a tiny bit of violin.

He put both his hands on my waist and I put my arms around his shoulder's. We swayed slowly and I laid my head on his shoulder.

I thought about how it felt like to lose a family member. Both parents is worse. A tear threatened to slip and Maxon saw it as well. He knew what I was thinking about so we stopped dancing and just hugged each other.

Right then my maids came into the room saying, "Last minute makeup, Princess America!"

When they all looked over at us they were red as tomatoes and started murmuring a series of sorry.

"That's alright ladies." Maxon said giving me a quick peck on the cheek.

They quickly added the touches and then I was off to the report.

Maxon and I sat in the couch next to Gavril's seat.

The moment we went live, Maxon and I knew we'd have both tragic news and good news. When it was our turn to talk, we went up on stage.

"Many of you are wandering why the King isn't here up with us. " I said while hearing a few murmurs.

"As you know, Queen Amberly has passed away. Sadly, her beloved husband, and your King, has too." I continued.

"Both my parents were wonderful people. Th-they passed away for all of Illea'. As your King and Queen, they knew what they had to do. My father did many great things and although we have seen our country with its ups and downs, we know that he did his job fantastically." Maxon said.

"Even though they passed away, they will forever be remembered."

"An announcement that we are glad to make is that the rebel attacks have now stopped and we have peace treaty."

There were cheers in the crowd.

The rest of the report talked about a few details as well as a few questions Gavril asked.

I was exhausted by the end of the day. I knew that the funeral would be tomorrow and we'd have to put on a mask.

I was on my way out, but Gavril stopped me.

"Princess America?"

"Yes, Gavril."

"I think there's something you want to see."

He took me to the room where there were a series of camera footage in halls all over the Provinces.

I looked and gasped. There were signs with my name and Maxon's.

"King Maxon and Queen America!"

I hugged Maxon and said, "We can do this."

"We really can." He replied.

There's chapter 13 for you all! I'm debating whether I want to write about the funeral or jump to the honeymoon. Tell me what you think in the reviews and also follow and favorite this story!