During the rehearsals, Damon had wondered how over two hundred people would be made to kiss his ring and pledge oath but he was surprised at how everyone made quick work of it. It seemed to him like they were experts at it. His hand was held up by a man as they all came, placed their hand on a Bible beside him, repeated the words after the Bishop, then bent and kissed his ring.Damon smiled at each of them as they came and left and as one particular person came up to his throne, his smile froze.He had not been prepared for this.He'd been greeting people all evening and not once had he come across the Ramseys. It had never even occurred to him that they might be there. He had been so mesmerized and caught up in his new world that he'd forgotten them and the pain they brought to him. He raised his head and saw them all lined up, with Michael in front, already approaching him, followed closely by his wife, then Jack Pierce and Joyce, his ex-wife.They averted their gazes from him as

Joyce stormed into the house, banging the door shut and tossing her bag onto the floor carelessly.“Mum!” She screamed, rushing to her mother's room, tears welling up in her eyes.“Mum!” She shouted as she barged into the room.But her mother was nowhere in sight. She gave a big sniff as she struggled to hold her tears at bay, stalking to the bathroom to check if her mother was there.“Mum?” She wailed as she pushed open the door and was greeted with an empty bathroom.She could no longer hold it back, she burst into tears and hurried out of the room to check for her mother elsewhere.She checked the kitchen, went out to the garden and finally nearly killed the guards.“We don't know where she went madam!” The gate guard whose shirt collar she'd hijacked shrieked.Joyce’s senses returned and she decided it wasn't worth losing her dignity over.She trudged back inside with her tear streaked face and sat on a sofa to cry.Her day had been nothing short of horrible. She had been unable t

Was he ever going to have time for himself again? Damon thought to himself as they drove down to the other meeting. Or was everything seeming a bit overwhelming because he'd just taken over?”He sighed.It was probably just for the time being. He decided.After a few months, his schedule would ease up a little. He was boss afterall. There was a reason why he had executives.“We're here.” Elizabeth stated eloquently.His door was pulled open for him and he stepped out.They were at an elite restaurant. Damon nodded his head in approval as he stepped inside. It combined the serious studious environment of a workplace with the easy comfortable flow of a restaurant.“And the experience is customisable. You can choose decorations for your table, type of food that'll be served and have the subject of your meeting displayed on a small screen, especially in cases of a presentation.” Elizabeth chipped in, noticing him assessing the place. She seemed pleased with herself.Damon nodded distracte

A part of Damon couldn't help but feel relieved that he had been able to get Joyce out before she said anything more personal. As it was, everyone would think she was just a random person trying to woo the prince.He didn't think the public were ready to take the fact that he'd been married before. He'd only just been crowned, it would be better everyone get used to him a bit before they began to find out more personal things about him. Information dump never worked well in any sector.Joyce looked like a loose cannon. But he was sure that she wouldn't be so desperate as to go to newslets. And even if she did, she was the one at fault and the truth would come out. He would win whatever case she tried to pull up.“I apologize, Your Majesty, this was an error from my end, trust it won’t happen again.” Elizabeth bowed her head as she offered a humble apology.Damon chuckled.“How is it your fault? It's obvious she is a rogue who wants to taint my image. Imagine the effrontery!” he exclai

“Hey Joyce.” Jack's voice came over the phone.“Jack?”“Yeah, it's me. It's been over seventy two hours babe and you didn't even deem it fit to call and check on me.”Joyce gasped in shock.“Are you being for real right now? You abandoned me at the coronation without bothering to say a word to me, you went into hiding, like a coward, and now you think you have the guts to call me and try and turn the tables around? What sort of –”“Joyce, please calm down.” Jack's voice turned placating. “I'm sorry. I'm sorry for leaving you and basically running away. And I'm sorry if it looks like I'm trying to turn the tables around. Look, I called because I need to see you.”Joyce snorted.“See me about what? I'm much too busy right now, thank you very much.”“Busy being humiliated by Damon?” Jack asked smartly.Joyce gasped.“The video is all over the internet Joyce. Crazy woman storms Business Meat-ings, claims the prince is her husband. You can do better Joyce.”Joyce felt steam emanate from he