This is the Real Happily Ever After (The Selection Series Fan fiction)

Wow... Daphne (part 2)

"How did you find it, Mom?"

"Women are always better at finding stuff," she whispered and she was right, for some reason women were better at finding stuff, like how America found my tie in seconds.

I grinned and reached out but America shook it away giving me a mocking smirk. Two can play this game.

She started running and I ran after her. When she had nowhere else to go I tried to catch her but she manage to escape. I pulled her arm to me with her back on my chest. She tried to free herself but she couldn't ,I only smiled at her try. She finally gave up and I spun her around so I could face her. She looked absolutely stunning. Mary had already showed me her dress so we could match but the dress looked a thousandth times better with America in it. Her hair was pulled up and she was wearing the necklace that I had given her for her birthday; she looked like a queen already. I was resisting the urge to kiss her because I didn't want to ruin her make up but she knew me too well. She moved her hand from my chest to the back of my neck and caressed my hair. Her blue eyes were staring into mine devouring me from inside out. She didn't know how much power she had over me when she looked at me like that. We started to get closer to each other our lips were millimeters from touching until a knock on the door startled us.

"Your Highness, you are needed in the ballroom" someone called which I assume it was a butler.

"I'll be right outside" I called as I rubbed my eyes in frustration. I hated when we were interrupted. America saw my anger and tried to calm me,

"Maxon we have million days before us, we can have million kisses and hugs," she said as she ran toward her room. I picked up the tie that was lying on the floor near my bed. I put it on and went downstairs where the royal family waited to be presented. Father and Mom were already there waiting in deep conversation.

"Hello, dear," Mom greeted as she came close and smoothed my suit.

"Is everyone here?"

"Yes, they are enjoying the party America planned. I saw their faces and they seem impressed," she raised an eyebrow. I couldn't help myself but grin.

"Sorry I'm late!" America called as she jogged toward us. "Is everyone here?"

"Yes, darling and they seem very impressed at your work"

"That's lovely," she said as she smoothed my suit again. Sometimes she did what my mother did. I didn't know if they were similar or if she was becoming more Queenly. Sometimes the way she talked was similar to mom's.

"I heard rumors that the reason they like you so much is because you are planning of dissolving the castes. Is that true?" Father asked. America and I tensed and she looked at me with concerned eyes.

"I think they are just rumors, Father," I explained trying to stay calm.

"Well, I want you two to kill those rumors today. Dissolving the castes? That's ridiculous," he shook his head and we nodded. The song changed and America smoothed her dress before going in. I winked at her and have her a last kiss on her cheek before the doors opened.

"Please welcome our Royal Family of Illea. Princess America Schreave, Prince Maxon Schreave, Queen Amberly Schreave and King Clarkson Schreave!"

Everyone applause and I felt America tense. I really wanted her to feel confident of her effort and that everyone was proud of her.

"America don't get nervous ,we are going to do great." I whispered. She turned her head and nodded.

"First the Italians, they will be easy."

A POV

I chose the Italians first because Nicoletta and I had turned into very close friends. Also Italy and Illea had an alliance, before all this happened. Maxon and I walked toward the Italian Royal family and Nicoletta ran to hug me.