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"Who is your friend?" She sers quickly "Mother, this is David Rhodes, Sa at the FBT and staying at Rousseau while Sa my body toward David I smiled "David, this is my mother, Her Royal Majesty, Queen Felecia"

I watched his face as he took in what I was telling hi Instead, he bowed his head and gave my mother a small smile

"It’s a pleasure to meet you," he said

"The pleasure is mine It’s always nice to meet Sam’s friends" Mother turned to me and adjusted the neckline ofa barf bag for Sam?" I joked Mother shook her head, but I could see the love in her eyes She was excited that Alex and Sa it official

"I wouldn’t be surprised if Chadwick doesn’t have some stuffed in his pockets" David’s eyes shone with mischief "I don’t believe I’ve ever hed "They are probably color coordinated"

The sound of trumpets announced Samantha’s arrival at the front door and I looked atDavid to the guest seats? He’s sitting with Samantha’s family" I wondered if David had been aware of the fact or not His face had a look of surprise

"Of course" Selene ered on reat seat" I turned away from him and took a deep breath "Showtime"

I moved next to my mother and waited for the footmen to open the doors The roar of the croas insane I could barely hearthe people of our country looked forward to, a time when the country united and our traditions were celebrated

Well, and there was a healthy dose of curiosity

Saraphers who had been invited inside the gates snapped pictures at inhu in the car Her face was relaxed and she looked genuinely happy A thousand pounds of worry lifted from my shoulders and I took a deep breath

Two footmen dressed in the finest palace livery opened the back door of the sedan and helped Chadwick, Patricia, and Jess out of the car Jess earing a long satin dress si loosely down her back and she looked every inch the royal brides to the side, she reached in and took Sa so that Chadwick could step forward As I watched, my best friend stepped from the car to the collective roar of the crowd