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kissed her forehead would forever be implanted in her memory as one of her favorite moments of all time. As queen, she bore so much responsibility, but it was like he had made a pledge to take care of her, to give her someone always on her side, to help shoulder the load. It meant the world to her.
    Now, she faced Alexander as he lowered his face to hers. The warmth spread from the zing in her lips all the way down to the tingle in her toes. As kisses go, it was “less” in many ways than the one two weeks earlier, but at the same time, it was “more.”
    They waved to the crowd for several minutes. Poppo stood on her other side, a proud father or grandfather for the day. His mere presence did wonders to still the butterflies rampant in her stomach. She would have to make sure to keep in touch with the Engel family.
    After about five minutes, they returned inside to take a number of pictures on the property, including a number in the throne room and the garden. As they left the palace, they took a longer parade route until they reached the dock to head to Alexander’s family’s property again.
    More pictures took another hour or longer, though this time Christiana did not mind. Alexander was so solicitous, making sure she had a bite to eat, that she would not get hurt or be uncomfortable while shooting pictures in odd locations - like the top of a hay bale. Only fitting, she supposed, since the wedding had taken place in the barn.
    No longer were there any restrictions on when Alexander could kiss her. Only the first kiss was reserved for a specific place. He seemed to take great pleasure in following the instructions of the photographer when instructed to “lay one on her.” Alexander’s words. The photographer looked scandalized.
    Eventually, they returned to the barn, now transformed into a banquet hall. Only a few more hours until she would be out of the limelight and behind the privacy of closed doors.
    Then it hit her.
    She would never truly have that privacy again.
    For in a few hours, her husband would join her behind those closed doors.
    Apprehension filled her as she tried not to think about what the night could bring.
    Husband was such a wonderful word.
    Unless one really did not want to be married to him in the first place.

Wedding Updates
    The new prince consort, Alexander, Duke of Testudines, appeared to wish he could buck tradition at the end of his wedding to Queen Christiana. The Duke instead pressed a kiss to his bride's forehead, reserving the official first kiss for the balcony at the palace where the couple appeared after the parade through the streets of the capitol city of Pagosa. They have since returned to the Bianisola venue where the reception will take place, lasting well into the evening. The royal couple will spend two nights in the cottage on the Baicampo property before spending a week at sea on the royal yacht. They will embark on a two month tour of Ravenzario where they will spend most of their time with Ravenzarians.

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter 6
     
    Princess Yvette of Mevendia looked around the barn and wondered if her non-wedding reception would be held here as well.
    An arm landed around her shoulders, and she looked up to see one of her older brother standings there. “What’s up, kid?”
    She glared at him. “Don’t call me that. I’m practically a married woman.”
    Malachi laughed. “You’re still in secondary school. I don’t think ‘practically married woman’ is the right term.”
    “When’s my wedding?”
    He winced. “June.”
    “How far away is that?”
    “Seven months.”
    “So guess what I’m going to be doing while I’m trying to finish my last year?”
    “Planning a wedding.” She could hear the sympathy in his voice. He loved her, even if he did poke fun at her sometimes. “Sorry, kid.”
    Yvette leaned her head against him. “He’s dead. Why is Papa making me do this?”
    “It’s in the contract he signed. The