Secrets novel Chapter 3

Paula's p. o. v

Today was one of the worst days of my life, immediately I took a bath, my ladies dressed me up, a servant came to inform me that my carriage was ready, I wanted father to see me off but he refused, he was busy with one of his concubines to even say a simple goodbye to his only daughter.

I got in the carriage with Lauren while the others got in the other carriage, when the carriage began moving, I sighed sadly.

"My princess are you okay?" Lauren asked with concern.

"Yeah" I answered then leaned against the couch and closed my eyes. . . .

I was woken up by the sound of loud trumpets, I quickly sat upright and found Lauren asleep, I looked outside the window, it was no longer morning but mid-evening.

The carriage was moving slowly in the street where people were gathered and cheering, Lauren woke up and looked at me then at the window.

"We are here?" She asked as I nodded and closed the window.

Lauren quickly fixed my veil that was covering my face, if there was one rule I abided by, was the rule that said I was to cover my face before marriage, only after the wedding was I allowed to choose either to cover my face or let it show.

The carriage stopped and the door was opened for us, Lauren came out first then I followed, I looked at the huge beautiful castle that was in front of us.

Many richly dressed men stood looking at me and my ladies, but amongst the men, one caught my eye, he was taller and somehow huge than the rest, his robes were expensively designed, his ring and neck jewelry were the finest, it was the first time looking at men this close, amongst all of them he was the most handsome, his eyes were light green and his hair dark blond, although he was very handsome his eyes were not welcoming but rather cold and unfriendly, the man that stood next to him was a bit shorter and not that largely built, he had long dark hair and was smiling happily at us, he looked very friendly.

"Um excuse me but, didn't the king ride with you?" He asked while still smiling at us.

"No, he sends his apology" Lauren answered then handed a scroll to the man who took it and read it silently.

I had no idea father had given Lauren the scroll, he must have made sure not to see my annoying face.

"Oh okay, I understand, your Father won't attend the wedding, but you are here so let's carry on with the plan, the wedding is in an hour," he said as I looked at Lauren in shock.

The tall handsome man turned and left with a displeased expression and some of the men.

"Welcome," the friendly man who held the scroll said as two ladies approached us.

"They will attend to you your highness and help you prepare for your wedding," the man said.

"I'm Cindy," the tall older redhead said.

"And I am Amore," the younger redhead said as they both bowed.

"I must admit your country does have very beautiful women, you are all breathtaking," the man said as I smiled, my ladies giggled happily.

The man took Lauren's hand and kissed it.

"Your highness, it's a pleasure to finally meet you," he said.

I smiled keeping my laughter in, did he think Lauren was me? Lauren bowed low.

"Likewise" she played on.

The man turned and left with a chuckle, he really was friendly, if he was the king I had a feeling we would try and rule hand in hand peacefully.

"This way my lady" Cindy and Amore said as they walked in the castle.