The Alpha's Temptation

Chapter 275 Coronation (1)

As Tania was led by Anastasia, she turned her head over her shoulder to see Eltanin. He was standing there, watching her leave with a smile on his perfect bow shaped lips. Her lips parted at the sheer beauty of her husband. She tore her gaze off from him and as she walked, she knew that he was still watching her, standing there along with other men, until she rounded the corner and disappeared from his sight.

The maids were all ready for her in the bedchamber. They looked at her with more respect and awe. Anastasia leaned over her and whispered, "You are the Princess of Pegasii and now will officially become the Queen of Draka. Make sure that you wear a lot of jewelry. What Eltanin said was right. He wants you to make a statement out there. Remember first impressions are the most important. And this would be your coronation ceremony."

Tania knew what Anastasia meant. She was a slave in the Cetus Monastery. This would be her first appearance in the Draka Kingdom as Eltanin's mate and wife. She had to be very careful in whatever she did. "I understand," she replied.

The maids took her for a bath which was infused with a strong rose scent. They helped her with a nice, warm bath, cleaning her wings and ended up being impressed by her. One of them asked, "Can you fly?" She smiled and nodded at their curiosity.

The bridal dress was waiting for her on the bed. It was a long white gown of expensive silk with a veil. And right beside it was a trunk of jewelry. Tania gasped at the sheer amount of gold she saw in it. When a maid explained to her that only one trunk was issued to her, but if the princess wished for more, then she could simply walk in the treasure room and choose whatever she liked. Tania freaked. One trunk of gold on her body would make her a shop of walking gold.

The dress fitted her perfectly as if made for her and she was surprised as to who arranged for it so soon.

"King Eltanin had given us the order to make you wear this gown. He had it in his closet," said a maid as she adjusted her hem.

That was a shocker. Did he already get it made for her long back?

The maids started to make her wear jewelry-- a large necklace followed by two more smaller ones. Gold bangles that covered almost all of her forearm. Thick gold anklets and large earrings. They left her hair open and brushed them for a long time till they shone a brilliant gold. In order to settle them a little, gold pins were inserted. So now her hair looked like a glittery sky.

Other than applying a gold mascara and coloring her lips red, she didn't have any other makeup on. Once they finished dressing her up, the maid asked, "M'lady, would you like to wear something else from that trunk?"

Tania gulped. If she wore one more piece of jewelry, she wouldn't be able to walk. "No!" she denied immediately. While she was getting dressed, she wondered where Flora was.

Almost two hours later, she was fully dressed and ready to leave. Anastasia came to her but this time she was with Kinshra, Jiada and Flora.

"Taniaaa!" Kinshra squealed. "You look so beautiful!" she rasped and hugged her tightly. There were tears in her eyes.

Jiada came to her and hugged her. "I think you are the prettiest girl in our family!" she said proudly. "Your grandfather is waiting for you and there is a tussle going on between your father and grandfather as to who would give you away. Who would you want?"

Tania was perplexed as hell. In order to get out of the situation, she said, "I am happy with anyone."

Jiada raised her eyebrow and then chuckled. "Well then let them settle it on their own." She pulled the veil down over her face.

The fae women started to walk out of the room and as they walked, all the servants and guards stopped to look at the winged women in complete awe. They all looked stunning and gorgeous. No one had ever seen a fae in their life and now there were five. There was also a fae male, waiting for them in the throne hall. Tania walked in the middle. They were surrounded by six guards.

As soon as they reached the throne hall, the guard announced them and the doors opened. Tania lifted her face and her gaze locked with that of her husband who was standing on the dais. He looked mesmerizing. He was wearing a white shirt with golden cuffs and gold hem paired with white trousers. A red cape, pinned on his right shoulder with royal insignia fell till his knees. His hair was neatly combed back and not a strand was out. His eyes shone as aether spilled out of them.

He was flanked by his father. Ileus was standing on the floor along with Fafnir, his golden eyes searching for his wife.

Both Biham and Lord Krail came to stand by her. Lord Krail whispered to her. "I wanted to give you away, but your douche father is demanding it as well. So we decided that both of us would walk you to the king."

Tania chuckled. She snaked her arms in both theirs and they started to walk

As she walked on the red carpet, the courtiers began to rise to their feet one by one. Soft music played in the background. She could feel that everyone was looking at her, but she didn't recoil this time. She had to maintain her confidence.

When she reached the dais, Eltanin extended his hand to her. She took and he firmly grasped it as if he was never ever going to leave her again, as if two hours without her were like eternity of suffering.

She came to stand in front of him. His lips parted in pure admiration. "You look so beautiful," he said. "Just like I had dreamed of you."