Her gaze met his, and for a moment, the room seemed to fade away.Dario’s heart skipped a beat. His brows furrowed as he couldn't understand the sudden rush of emotions that overwhelmed him. Strangely, warmth spread around his chest; it was something he hadn't felt for any lady in years. He leaned forward, his eyes narrowing slightly as he took his time to look at her every feature. It was nothing about her body and Dario knew it. He tried to understand what about her that captivated him so much, but he couldn't place a pin on it.The women stepped forward but Dario’s eyes didn't leave her. They all introduced themselves and Dario couldn't wait for her turn. “Your Majesty,” she said softly, her voice was clear and melodic. When Dario heard her voice, his heart began to race. There was something about it. “I am Selena, but you can call me Aisha. I'm from the northern plains of Aureus Kingdom. I bring no extravagant gifts, only my respect and hope to know the man behind the crown.”
“I love your hairpins,” Dario said, leaning over to touch them. Aisha’s heart didn’t stop racing as she looked up and stared at him. She was quite on the shorter side. Dario was over six feet tall and Aisha was about five feet seven inches tall. They had just met and they were already acting like lovers. To Dario, it felt like it was just him and her in the room. He didn’t mind anyone else’s presence and just focused on his future wife. Dario had already made up his mind that it was Aisha or no one.Gradually, the grand room and the mansion had emptied as the other women and their people left, also the advisors had said their goodbyes and left, leaving Dario and Aisha alone in the grand room. Dario took Aisha’s hand in his and walked her to sit next to him in the grand room. As she took her seat, he couldn’t help but notice how graceful she was, even in such a simple act. Dario felt at peace around her. There was this calm aura that surrounded her. He was beyond overwhelmed.Da
He leaned closer, his gaze locking onto hers, “I feel the same way. There’s a strength and sincerity in you that I really admire. If I could, I would marry you this minute.” Dario said, his gaze shifting to her plump lips and back to her eyes. Aisha’s face flushed red immediately, making her look down to hide her already crimson red cheeks behind her long, wavy hair. “I’m flattered, Your Majesty. Thank you!”Dario reached out for her chin and raised her head gently so she would face him. Her heart fluttered at how close their faces were. Was Dario going to kiss her on their first meeting?Up close, she could see the chiseled lines of his jaw, his intriguing ocean blue eyes, and the warmth of his smile. He was more handsome than she had seen on television or that she had ever imagined. ‘He is gorgeous!’Her in the reality of being by his side at this moment, filled her with a sense of purpose and excitement. “I look forward to our future together, Your Majesty,” she said softly.Da
It was already evening and Dario had already met with the people from Aureus kingdom that came with Aisha. He had requested to meet her parents and other family members as soon as possible since they didn’t come to Persian empire with her.He wanted to meet them to formally ask for her hand in marriage. Even if they had willingly offered her already to him as a bride, he wanted to ask for her hand in marriage instead.Also to get familiar with them and discuss terms, dowries, and the union benefits to both families. Without wasting time, Dario had ordered for the wedding preparations to begin. It was going to be the grandest wedding of all time!On the other hand, Aisha was actively shown to her room by the royal servants and would be given a tour around the mansion after that. Every second she had spent in Dario’s mansion after she was chosen had been the best time of her life. She felt welcomed and accepted here and she knew she would love it here.‘The warmth everyone extended to
“We are going to have a little family together soon. She would give to me what you failed to give to me.” He continued. Delilah stood still like she was in a trance. All she could hear were slow and slurry bits of what Dario was saying till she could no longer hear him. In her mind, played scenes of when she and Dario used to paint imaginary pictures of the little family they would create after they get married, many years ago. She could remember vividly, the bright smile on their faces and the joy they felt in their hearts.But now, another woman was going to give him that, because of her greed. ‘But, I’m changed now,’ she said to herself, regret and pain surging through her veins. ‘I’m changed now,’ she repeated to herself.“The preparations for our royal wedding have commenced, it’s going to be the grandest wedding of a lifetime! I can’t wait!” Dario continued, but Delilah, lost in her own thoughts, could barely hear him.Dario kept talking until he realized Delilah had zoned ou
“…thank you. That will be all for today,” Bruce said before taking his leave into the mansion. At the gate of the mansion, a group of reporters gathered to try to get as much information as possible about the highly anticipated royal wedding. Few days after choosing Aisha to be his bride, Dario had officially announced to the public about his plans on getting married. The announcement had generated the public’s interest over the past few days.And since the announcement, Bruce had to attend to the flock of reporters that paraded the front of the mansion, hungry for information.Dario and Aisha sat at the grand table in the mansion, side by side as they discussed their wedding plans. “The preparation for our wedding so far has been going very well. You need to see the decorations at the palace. It is breathtaking,” Dario said to her. “But, I don’t want you to see it yet.”Aisha chuckled, “it’s fine. I will wait till then, it’s only a few days away and I can’t wait!” She let out a ha
The day of the highly anticipated royal wedding was finally here!The palace had already been transformed into a veritable fairy tale setting for the royal wedding. Well crafted decorative chains of fresh flowers in colors of red, gold and white cascaded down the palace walls and draped elegantly over the archways. Visitors gushed at how elegant the palace looked, as they all arrived. The air was filled with the sweet fragrance of roses, lilies and jasmine, creating an intoxicating blend that increased the sense of celebration.Guests filled the palace, and as they arrived from all corners of the world, the palace grounds were filled with a fleet luxurious cars owned by the guests.The Guests were made of men of high and unmatched influence, wealthy men, and powerful men holding great positions around the world. They all stepped out in their finest attire, their presence lending an air of splendor and elegance to the occasion. There was a live orchestra that played discreetly with
Even if her bridesmaids wished to be her and had hushed conversations about Aisha, it wasn’t from a place of envy. They were all her friends from childhood and they truly admired her and were genuinely happy for her. The room was filled with hums of excitement and affectionate chatter. “You guys! Have you realized that after today, if we see Aisha, we can’t call her by her name anymore?” Anna shouted the moment she realized.“We will have to bow to her and call her ‘My Grace’,” another chimed in. She then walked close to Aisha and mimicked the greeting making everyone laugh including Aisha.“You know you guys don’t have to do that,” Aisha said, her words barely escaping her laughter. Anna walked close and bowed deeply, “Good day, your grace,” she teased, mimicking the accent of the people of Persian. “Stop it!” Aisha couldn’t stop laughing. “You sound funny, don’t even try that again. Hahaha.”“Who would have thought that a daughter of an artisan back home would be here, in this