Chapter 202


    55 The Coronation


    Jade POV


    My eyes flutter open and I realize that Luca is staring at me. “Are you watching me sleep?” “You’re


    beautiful and even though you have been my queen since the day I met you, it will be official today.”


    “That makes it a little less creepy” I say and he bursts outughing. He presses a soft kiss on my lips


    before he heads for the shower. Once he is done, he gives me one more kiss before he heads to join


    the men to get dressed for today’s ceremony. I sit up and look over at my sweet girl standing in her


    crib. It’s so hard to believe she can stand already. Soon she will be walking and talking more. I slide off


    the bed and scoop her up in my arms. “Mama got you the prettiest purple dress for today. You are


    going to look like a princess.” I kiss her sweet little face before I take her to the changing table. Once


    she is changed, I grab her bottle and sit down in the rocking chair. Luca got it for me and put it in the


    corner of our room. I know that soon she will be in her nursery, but I want to enjoy the time while she is


    still in our room. Soon we will have three little ones and we have decided to ce a door between our


    room and the one next to ours. It will be the nursery where Luna and the twins will stay. I will still have a


    monitor, but with the door open we can hear should they need us. A knock on the door brings me out of


    my thoughts. “Come in” I say and when the door opens, Esme is smiling as she stares at us. “I’m here


    to take Luna so you and Brooklyn can get ready for your ceremony.”


    “You need to get ready too, Esme. You and Victor need to be there right up front.” She smiles “we will


    be, but this isn’t our ceremony. I love that you want to include us Jade, but today is about you and


    Luca.” She leans down and hugs me before she takes Luna. Brooklyn passes her on the way out the


    door. “You didn’t tell her, did you” she asks me. “No, Luca wants it to be a surprise.” “Well, my Queen,


    it’s time to get you ready”, Brooklyn says, and I roll my eyes. She leads me down the hallway to a room


    where our dresses are being stored. When the door opens, my heart squeezes in my chest. Ruby,


    Danica, Autumn, my mom, Tabby, Gwen, Lucy, and my grandmother Sabrina are waiting for me. “You


    didn’t think we would miss your ceremony, did you” my mother says, as she wraps me in her arms.


    “Let’s get you ready to be Queen”, Ruby says. Everyone hugs me and Brooklyn. I notice Danica is


    smiling but it doesn’t reach her eyes. “Danica, what’s wrong” I ask and she tries to wave me off. “Does


    someone want to tell me what has been happening, that Danica is so nervous,” I say to no one in


    particr. “Jade, today is a celebration. We are here for you and Brooklyn. We can talk about thatter”


    Danica says. Ie to stand in front of her. “You are my sister now. We have time to talk. I want to


    know what has you so worried. I can feel it rolling off of you in waves.” We take a seat and Danica


    begins to tell us about the trip to the mall and the witch that threatened my niece and cousin. Growls


    are heard throughout the room.


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    Ruby tells me about the coven moving inside the territory and everything that Tabby and Autumn have


    done to protect Danica and our niece. I take Danica’s hands in mine. “I understand why you are


    worried, but the pack is the safest ce and our brother will not stop until the witch is dealt with. You


    are a part of this family now, Danica, and we will always protect you and your pups.” She smiles and it


    reaches her eyes this time. I wrap her in a hug. “Alright, enough of the heavy stuff. It’s time to help you


    two into your dresses” Autumn says. I have missed her. She hugs me and I head into the bathroom


    first. Once I’m showered and dried off, I pull on whitece panties. The dress I chose has a bodice that


    doesn’t need a bra. It is off white and despite being modern, it still looks regal. It irs out below my


    breasts so it’sfortable with my small bump. I love the dress. There is a royal robe that I have to


    wear over the dress for the ceremony but I knew this was the perfect dress for the celebration.


    Brooklyn picked a royal blue dress that has a high neck but an open back. She looks beautiful and I’m


    d she will be here with me. The night we tried on the dresses, I made Esmee with us even


    though she insisted that she didn’t need such a fancy dress. Victor is going to lose his mind when he


    sees her in the floor length pale pink dress. It has a slit to mid-thigh and shows off her curves. It is


    tasteful and she looks gorgeous in it.


    Luca POV


    It’s so hard to believe how much my life has changed since I met Jade. I never thought being this


    happy was possible. She is the perfect mate, mother, and queen. She is soft when she needs to be, but


    fierce to protect the people she loves. The door to my office opens and my father walks in, followed by


    Archer, Lake, Jade’s grandfather, Sherman, Maverick, Connor, and Liam. It’s amazing how my circle of


    important people has grown. They are all dressed in their suits except Sherman and I are wearing the


    royal colors. Our suits are blue and gray. I have to wear the ceremonial robes for the coronation but


    they will be removed as soon as it’s over. Since the council is no more my father will be speaking. We


    will be electing new council members who can be trusted to have the kingdom’s best interest at heart


    instead of their own. “Are you ready son” my father asks, and I smile. I call Liam over before we leave


    the room. “I need you to do me a favor, brother.” He smiles and nods. “I want you to sit next to Victor


    and Esme with Lucy.” He gives me a thumbs up. We follow everyone out and walk down to the hallway


    that leads to the throne room. Some of the members of the kingdom will be present but most will watch


    the ceremony that is being streamed live. There are two thrones at the front of the room and since I’ve


    already been crowned, there is one crown waiting on an ornate podium to be ced on my beautiful


    mate’s head.


    Sherman stands next to me and we watch as everyone begins to take their seats. Victor and Esme


    walk in with Luna. Liam jumps up, taking them to sit next to him. I wink at him when he takes his seat


    and he smiles at me. Archer, Maverick, Connor, Lake, and Jade’s grandfather are in the second row


    waiting for their mates to join them. “I can’t wait to see her, Luca”, Sebastian says, and I’m excited to


    see her in her gown. I won’t get to see it until after the ceremony but I know she will be gorgeous in it.


    She would be gorgeous in a bup sack. Gabby, Ruby, Autumn, Sabrina, Gwen, and Lucy walk in next.


    I see Liam waving Lucy and Gwen over to sit next to him. I turn because I know that Brooklyn and Jade


    will step in next. When the door opens, everything seems to stop when I see Jade. She walks toward


    me and I step down to meet my Queen. I help her up on the raised tform so we are facing my father.


    Sherman and Brooklyn are behind us. “Today is an amazing day for the Dragon Kingdom. Today we


    will celebrate the crowning of our Queen” my father says and Jade smiles. “King Luca has been very


    fortunate to find his goddess given Queen. They have epted each other and today marks the


    beginning of their journey, as the joined rulers of the Dragon Kingdom. Jade Sce step forward.


    I release her hand and she steps toward my father. “Jade, do you vow to lead the Dragon Kingdom by


    King Luca’s side. Will you be fair and kind? Will you defend the kingdom until your dying breath?” “I


    will”, Jade says with a confidence that is inspiring. My father nods at me and I walk to the podium lifting


    the crown in my hands. I turn to face my queen. She steps toward me and mouths “I love you.” I smile


    and ce the crown on her head. I lean down and ce a soft kiss on her lips. “I love you, my queen.”


    She turns and I stand next to her taking her hand in mine. “I present to you King Luca and Queen Jade


    Williams.” Everyone breaks out in cheers. When the cheers die down, I address the crowd. “Your


    Queen and I have a few announcements to make. Liam, Lucy, Esme, and Victor please join us.” I see


    confusion on their faces before they make their way on the tform. “Brooklyn step forward.” She does


    and I face her. “Brooklyn, do you vow to be loyal to the crown and kingdom? Will you always stand by


    your king and queen?” “I will” she says. “Brooklyn from this day forward, you will be the female second


    inmand.” Shermanes to stand next to her and they both bow before they step back.


    “Esme and Victor Conlon step forward.” They both step in front of me. I notice Esme give Jade a


    knowing look. I asked her to keep what I’m about to do a secret. Jade just smiles at her. “I have learned


    many things from my queen and my new family. From this day forward, Esme and Victor Conlon will be


    third inmand. Do you both vow to be loyal to the crown and kingdom? Will you always stand by


    your king and queen?” I see tears well in Esme’s eyes and Victor puffs his chest up. “We will” they say


    in unison. They both bow before they step back. I look at my sister and brother. I offer them each one


    of my hands and turn to the crowd. “I would like to introduce the kingdom to Princess Lucy Williams


    and Prince Liam Williams.” They both look up at me and I smile down at them. The crowd erupts with


    cheers again. They step back with the others and Jade steps next to me. Everyone in attendance bears


    their necks to us. Jade is definitely my Queen in every way.