On that very day Victoria was woken up very early and whisked away to a salon inside the castle,where all royal marital rites take place
a team of beauticians were waiting in line to do her hair and makeup
As she sat down in the chair getting poked,prodded and waxed she could help but wonder how she has been dreaming of this day since she was a child,now this was her life,a bleak one
she didn't even get to choose her wedding dress,she left it all to her mom and whoever was interested in this union
the thought of walking down the aisle to marry someone who didn't love her made her feel so sad,she sat inside her head like a spectator watching a horror movie play out,the documentary crew recording her every move didn't make her current dilemma any better,the photographs were taking what seemed like a million pictures so Victoria had to act the happy bride
thinking about everything too much would result to water works and she wouldn't stop once she began crying so she put on her earphones drowning out the whole world with Ava max sweet but psycho
when they finished,her luscious blond hair was in a loose low up do,with white flowers that looked pretty and sophisticated enough for a queen,her sad face was covered up in a beautiful bridal makeup making her look the part
"thank you,it's beautiful,she said with a smile on her face, letting out a sigh when she turned around
Cassy and her mother helped her put on her wedding dress,it was custom made by one of the best Italian designers,the McCarty heiress was indeed a beautiful bride
"bestie! you look beautiful"Cassy squealed you look like a fairytale princess!!
Victoria took a deep breath blinking back the tears
"it's about time sweetheart",her mother said, looking at her reflection proudly
"I'll be out there,I just need a minute,she replied quietly.. everyone cleared out of the room except on person, Victoria didn't realize she was standing there because she stood quietly in the corner looking at Victoria
finally she broke the silence and said,"that "dress would have looked better on me"
Victoria was startled on seeing Nicole just standing there with tears in her eyes
I should be the one marrying Alexander today"she choked out between sobs,he loves me and would have married me if not for your stupid betrothal
Victoria scrunched get eyebrows and asked"is that what he told you??
"No,he is a man of few words but I know so,he has been mine for years, Nicole snarled angrily
Nicole's words made Victoria's stomach churn from the reality that the man she was marrying might truly be in love with another could this get any worst
just then a knock interrupted whatever Nicole was about to say,the wedding coordinator came in informing her it's time for the procession to begin,she walked out the door and was silently led down a long stone hallway to where her father was waiting
he was looking very Noble in his royal suit
as Victoria walked up taking his hand he gave her a reassuring smile that somehow eased her nerves
"it's time the wedding coordinator called out and then the large wooden doors were opened,the hall was heavenly,the pipe organ began to play while the orchestras played a beautiful harmonious song
Getting to the end of the aisle her father slowly raised her veil, giving her a kiss on her cheeks before placing her hand on Alexander's, feeling the touch of his hand made her skin tingle
Alex have been with a lot of women through his travels around the world
He was the Duke plus the looks they came willing and after finding out how much of a good lover he was in bed they always came back for more
With her he wasn't ready, seeing her at the ball was a punch to the guts
he knew Victoria....his Victoria,.he saw her grow up but she changed,into any man's dream,she was beautiful and damn those curves
She spoke differently now too,she had an accent,cussed like a sailor
Those bastards at the ball where literally Banting like dogs after her....
he had self control but with Victoria..he was like a horny teenage boy
Alex nearly lost control in the car and Lord knows how he managed to keep his hands to himself at the restaurant
Hearing her moan was like music to his ears fueling his hunger
She grinded on him like an expert making him fucking hard
he figured she might have had a lot of fun in college and he wasn't going to be her first like he hoped while they where young but it didn't matter he was going to be her husband,a lot of different first awaited them
The hall was silent when she walked in, looking like an angel,now he understood why some fuckers cry at the alter
he wanted to see her face
Finally standing before him,he noticed she was about to cry,her diamond eyes looked more crystal with the unshed tears...
he couldn't take his eyes off her while the short sermon was going on but she wouldn't even look at him
Alex knew she thought the worst of him but it was for the best
Alexander said his vows from his heart and slipped the ring into her slender finger
"I now pronounce you,man and wife
You may now kiss the bride
The priest declared sealing their fates
He couldn't bring himself to kiss her because he knew he wouldn't stop,he pecked her on the lips while she stood static all along
Stepping out of the church...took forever because of the congratulations,hugs and tears
"my Lord,the wedding coordinator interrupted,the carriage is waiting to transport the bride and groom over to the reception halls,he said ushering them towards the antique royal carriage only brought of for special occasions,as courtesy demanded they waved at the crowd of well wishers as they drove out of the palace
immediately they where properly seated, Alexander unbuttoned his suit jack letting out a loud sigh, Victoria looked at him hoping to get a single acknowledgement but as expected she got nothing,not even a glance,he sat in silence looking outside the window
she wondered what he might be thinking about,did he mean the vows he just said before the whole of England and God,was he going to stop bedding Nicole