The Prince’s Bride Part 2 (The Prince's Bride, #2)

by J.J. McAvoy

I had watched as he and his family walked behind his brother’s casket.

Awwww

But this prince...he was sinking.

Awwww

“So, you were mistaken?” I asked.

I love her!!!

“I just received word that Odette came into the country this morning.”

Ahhh

You are all asking me to set myself on fire to keep him warm and mad at me for not burning! No!”

“My wife isn’t in the palace. She is here, and I can hardly let her spend her first night here alone, now can I?”

Oooppp

Odette, because of you, I laugh, I smile, and I dare to dream of a future that is worthy of poets. The reasons that brought us together weren’t the best or the most romantic, but I am glad for them nevertheless, and I swear to you, from now until the day I die, your dreams are my dreams. Your joy is my joy. Your pain is my pain, and I will never betray you. You are now my body, my mind, my soul, and my heart. You are my sun, my moon, and all of my stars,” he repeated, gripping me tighter.

I will not let you burn to keep me warm, but I will burn everything else so you can stay. So stay.”

So, I went all out—Valentino yellow pencil dress with a low back, Christian Louboutin beige Follies Strass pumps, and black Chanel clutch.

Period lol

“We will go through the lobby,” Gale said to him with a smile. However, it was not one Iskandar shared.

Lolllll

Today, looking at me, then at their prince, then back at me, they looked mortified, their faces pale and their bodies stiff. You would think they had died standing up.

LOLLLL

“My fiancée and I would like to check out,” Gale said, and I noticed his eyes narrowing angrily, directly on those two. Was this why he wanted to come to the lobby?

IKTR

She did not look impressed at all.

Omg lol

“When I get to you, I will smack you so hard there will be no head for a crown! Have you seen the news? Twitter? Facebook? Any social media?”

Lollllll

You are not Cinderella. They need you! You do not need them! If anyone ever tries to make you feel inferior, remind them of that. And if you cannot do it, put me on speakerphone, and I will.”

“This is Sophia De Loutherbergh, the Duchess of Elmburgh. Arthur’s wife.” She paused before saying again, “Arthur’s widow.”

Aww man

If Arthur was going to die young, he should have at least been given a better brother than you so he could have spent more of his time enjoying his life!”

Omg

“And I love you, Odette.”

“I love you, Gale. I love you deeply.”

However, the news of Wolfgang being her personal secretary meant someone had spoken to someone.

I bet its ambrose

“All parents do is worry and pray that what we are worrying about doesn’t happen. Even still, I do not like just sitting here and doing nothing.”

“I’ve always trusted my daughter. It is other people I do not trust.”

“Little girl—and I will call you a little girl even as one grows inside of you—if you yell, holler, bark, or anything else that is less than respectful to me again, I swear, pregnant or not, I will smack the taste out of your mouth and on to heaven’s gates. Who do you think you are talking to right now?”

Period

People only saw what they wanted to see.

However, of the two dozen knights, only one survived long enough for the king to return.

Aww man

Make sure the handle of the cup faces three o’clock, and always, always take a sip from the same place each time.

See no way lol

Oh, Odette! Oh, Odette! Oh, Odette! For someone who does not want to be the center of attention, you seem to be there a lot.”

She so jealous

“Tonight, Odette and I will have dinner in my rooms privately.”

Stand your ground Gale

“Just as I thought. You look very nice like this,” my mother said, putting on her gloves and nodding only once as she took in all of Odette.

What??

She had to be joking. She found the slightest thing to nitpick. But she was not, and Odette quickly adjusted the engagement ring on her hand without argument or so much as a second thought. The queen spoke, and she reacted quickly.

Ugh i dont like this

My shoulders slightly rose at the whisper behind my ears. I gritted my teeth. “You are about to become a duck, Wolfgang. If you are not needed at your post, find someone else to disturb.”

Lollll

“She really pushed herself for this, Iskandar, over and over again, practicing, working, studying,” he whispered, and I swear to God it looked as if he was getting emotional. “I truly just want this to go well for her.”

Awww wolfgang

“I will not be far when you need me,” Gale whispered quickly before putting the correct distance between us.

“So, you are telling me you are a whore?”

I love Odette lol

That is how selfish I am,” I replied boldly.

YES ODETTE

Thelma stared her down, her hand locked so tightly it looked painful. Thelma, with her other hand, reached up and said, “I have a duck.”

YES THELMA

“And when you love someone, you do not just let them walk away without a fight.”

“Whatever you are struggling through, you shall overcome it.”

“Also, truthful and sincere and trustworthy and loving and slightly humorous at times.” He chuckled. “You have brought me so much joy. Your confidence in yourself was your best trait, which is why it saddens me to see you so.”

Awwww

We must do as if we know what we must do. No matter what, people will complain and holler or cheer and applaud. We will never be perfect, and we will never please everyone, but we shall press on nevertheless and lead. For that is what we do, and what you must do—press on.”

“And I, you, Odette,” he replied, hugging me tightly. “No matter what lies they write, no matter what anyone says or does, I will be here. Whenever you want to yell or scream or cry, I’ll still be here. We’ll keep taking this step by step and day by day.”

How could I give up? How could I be scared when he was holding on so tightly?

“No,” she snapped, turning around to look at me, glaring furiously. “I hate you.”

Wtf

“Iskandar, am I an asshole?” I asked. “Yes, sir.”

Lmao

And to me, your mother, who loves you with extreme bias, you sound boring and scripted.”

Lollll

“I thought all the help and staff had gone to bed?”

Oh goodness

“The secret is to lean on your strengths when you can and others when you cannot. Or at least, that has worked for me.”

I was startled when one by one, they all started to stand. But again, I was reassured as they sang the words with me.

Awww

“I say to you all today—you will fail at times, and it will feel miserable. Fear will grip you, and you will stumble or freeze. But do not stop, do not give up because, as my mother told me, and I tell you—you will survive it—

Be kind. Be brave. Go forward into whatever awaits you with courage and hope, for you have many more good days ahead of you.