Return of the Alpha's Daughter

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When we landed, my mother informed me that we needed to go to the palace to pick out a gown and tour the palace. The royal contractor along with the designers would be there to meet us for any changes I needed to make. The dress designers would also be there to help with any alterations for the gown that I chose. "Why do I have a feeling this is going to be a lot more than what it sounds like?" I asked Nathan. "You already know it will be, so just prepare for it." was his answer. "Well, whatever I have to endure the four, correction the five of you now will also have to endure. You five are coming with me and you may as well grab Marcus as well". Nathan looked like I just popped his bubble. I just laughed as I got in the SUV with my mother. "The guys and Aerie are coming too." I notified my mother. She just smiled happily. "Well , Aerie can ride with us and the guys can ride with your father. I have already sent them the link. This way I can get to know Aerie. " she informed me.

Aerie walked over to our SUV. "I think I'm supposed to be with you" she said to me as she opened the door. "Yep. it seems we are going dress shopping " I told her. "Oh yay dress shopping " she answered with enthusiasm. "What are we dress shopping for" she asked as she got in and buckled. "For our wedding" I explained. Her eyes got really wide as she stared at me. "Say again?" she said. "Our wedding. If I have to do it then so does Brian and now that includes you too" I informed her smiling. My mother was in front of us giggling. "You already had this planned didn't you?" I asked her. "Of course I did" she answered very happy. Aerie was still sitting there completely shocked.

As we pulled up to the gate at the palace we were met by the royal guards. "OPEN THE GATE FOR THE QUEEN" The warrior yelled out as he bowed along with the others as we pulled through with the other two SUVs behind us. The grounds were amazing and landscaped magnificently. The one thing caught my eye. "Is that what I think it is?" I asked excited. "Yes dear, it is a gigantic Olympic size pool" she informed me. "YES!" I said very excited.

Up ahead at the Palace stairs, a group of people were standing around and warriors had surrounded them. "What is going on" I asked nervously. "They are the ones waiting for us. The warriors surround them to keep them together so no one goes off by themselves unguarded." She informed me as the SUV stopped.

"OUR MAJESTY QUEEN DREAM HAS ARRIVED" A warrior announced as everyone bowed when our car doors were open. "But I'm not queen yet" I said quietly. "Yes dear you are. You were born Queen and everyone knows that. They don't need a ceremony to know. It is in our blood. We know automatically those ranked above us don't we" she asked. I guess that made sense. All of my life I knew that I didn't have to obey Alpha Jack and the rest, but I chose too.

We all got out of the vehicles and everyone rose to their feet. Marcus walked over and told the warrior something and then came over to me. "We are all set. we will do the walk through first and you can write down any changes you want. Then the contractors will meet with your father and Nathan to discuss those details while you go find a dress." Marcus informed me. "Thank you Marcus, now can we get rid of some of these warriors, they are making me feel claustrophobic the way they are circling me. I thought that is what Zade and then are for " I asked. "Well they don't know about them yet. That will be announced at the ceremony. But yes I can get them to back off. " He answered as he linked the others. Immediately they dispersed some. Not all of the way but at least now I could move freely.

Marcus led the way up the stairs. two warriors opened the double doors to the entrance. We walked into this huge open area with high ceilings and a huge crystal chandelier. The thing was hideous. it looked like it was from about 1800's or something. Not to mention the however many years of dust collecting on it along with spider webs. "Does no one around here clean" I whispered to Aerie. "Doesn't appear so" she answered shaking her head. The floors were all marble and would be beautiful if they were clean. "I'm sorry Marcus, but who is responsible for cleaning around here" I asked. "That would be Jessica and Kendall. Would you like to see them" he asked with a smirk on his face. "Yes please" I answered. Zade, Gus and Brian were holding back laughing as my parents waited to see what I would do. I could tell they were just as unhappy as I was about how dirty just the foyer was.