It was getting late and everyone was wondering where on earth this mystery boy was. Niall was sighing as he constantly keeps checking his watch. He also keeps himself busy by keeping away from Louis who keeps crowding his space. The time was currently 11:30 and still no show of Harry. He sighs and puts his hands in his pocket.

He feels the pocket watch in his pocket and there's just that little bit of hope that he is holding onto. "Oh princey...only thirty minutes..." Louis says as he walks over. Niall let's out an annoyed sigh.

"Mhmm..." He said as he walks away from him and makes Louis pout a little bit. James walks over and pats his back

"Don't worry...the time will come." He said. The only thing going through his mind is the money. Louis nods to him and he watches Niall with a sigh.

"Is this going to work?" Harry asked Liam once again, making the other man groan.

"For the thousandth time it will work. It also might make your step-brother and father go crazy. And you know when you become the king you can have them work for you for the amount of time they had you work for them."

Harry shrugged. "That's tempting, but we'll see what they try to do when I show up."

Liam nodded. "I'm sure that they will be shitting their pants when they find you running in just as Louis is about to be named his fiance."

Harry sighed as he looked at the clock and it was already five of midnight. "I'm so nervous, what if this all goes to hell?"

"I'm sure if your step brother has anything to do with it probably, but we've got a secret weapon."

Harry raised an eyebrow. "Who?"

Liam smirked. "You'll see, now you better get your butt in there!"

Harry looks to him and he can't help the smile grow and he nods. "Alright...Alright..." He said before he runs into the castle. He feels his heart race, despite the fact he is running, adrenaline was a major factor to his pounding heart. He keeps running and when he sees the ballroom he smiles and looks to the time. It was minute until midnight...it was perfect.

"Ladies and gentlemen...meet your new-" The announcer begins

"WAIT!" Harry shouts and the crowd separates for Niall to see. The room is silent as the two is staring at each other. "Niall Horan...I am Harry Styles...the one you've been looking for....and...and I am here to be your husband..." He speaks

Niall stares at him and he smiles a little. He leaves Louis's side and he rushes over to him. "This is your pocket watch?" Niall asked and pulled it out by the chain. Harry nods and he looks to Louis who is fuming at him.

"That is mine..." He said taking it with a smile. Just then Louis stomps over. He snatches the pocket watch from him and he looks him in the eye.

"You shouldn't have come...this was supposed to be about me..." He took the pocket watch and threw it to the ground making it break. Suddenly guards took him away and made him shout as he fought them. Harry sinks to his knees and he collects the broken pieces of the pocket watch.

"I'm sorry Harry..." Niall spoke.

Harry shakes his head. "I'll be okay...I am here with you..." He still frowned looking down at his broken watch, the memory still fresh in his mind when his father had given it.

Niall grabbed the watch and then went to Zayn to ask him to go have the guard that fixes watches to fix it for him. He went back over to Harry and smiled as he started to bring him up to the front only for him to be pulled back.

"You little thief I'd ought to have you arrested for everything you've done to my family."

Harry pulled his arm out of his step father's hold and he scoffed. "Are you serious? I should have you arrested for the abuse I endured from you directly."

"As if anyone would believe a parentless servant boy."

"What about me?" Lottie interrupted holding a piece of paper and handed it over to Harry.

"You wouldn't, my own daughter out to get me?"

Lottie rolled her eyes. "I'm just tired of being pushed around by both you and my brother."

The guards already were grabbing James before Harry stopped them.

"Why does this paper say that you have been stealing money from me? The account my father left for me."

James chuckled. "The bank lady was so persuasive to let me into the account."

Niall was fuming. "Guards lock him up with his son we'll deal with them later!" The guards pulled him out while he was kicking and screaming.

Harry watched him be dragged out and he can't help but to sigh in relief. The man that's been tormenting the past 4 years was finally away.

He then looked to Niall and he smiled to him. "Sorry I never came forward." He speaks. "I just felt so nervous."

Niall frowns at him. "Why would you be nervous? I mean when you were around me you seemed as if you were comfortable." Niall speaks taking his hand and leading him up the stage.

Harry sighs. "I just thought that when you would see what was behind the mask that...that maybe you wouldn't like what you see-"

Niall places his hand on his cheek and kisses him, Harry is shocked and watches him pull back. "Does that tell you enough of how I feel..."

The crowd was watching the two men with smiles and waited for Niall to tell them if this was the mystery boy.

Niall turned to the crowd and held Harry's hand. "Ladies and Gentlemen I am pleased to announce my engagement to this lovely boy named Harry." He pulled out a ring and got down on one knee and smiled. "So, will you be my husband? My prince?"

Harry's eyes watered as he nodded. "Of course I'd marry you." Niall slipped the ring on his finger and they kissed passionately as the audience cheered for their new king.

The rest of the night went by like a blur as Harry never left Niall's side as he was introduced to everyone, even Niall's uncle approved and Harry couldn't help but blush as his words.

"You picked a good lad son, you two are destined for a long life with each other." The king looked to Harry and smiled. "Welcome to the family."

Harry smiled. "Thank you." The King left the party early as he was exhausted and he bid everyone goodnight beforehand.

Niall kissed Harry's cheek making the latter blush, "You're cute when you blush." Niall motioned for Zayn to come over to him and introduce him to Harry. "Harry this is my personal guard, Zayn who happens to be your friend's boyfriend," Niall stated as he saw Liam hug Harry tight.

"Don't worry I didn't know he worked with Niall until he came into the bakery the other day. Zayn had told me he worked in the castle but didn't really tell me what he did." Liam looked at Zayn who was blushing from the embarrassment.

As they were talking, Harry felt a finger tap his shoulder to see Lottie standing there with a boy. "Harry, I wanted you to meet my boyfriend, Tommy."

Harry looks back and he smiles as he sees a man step up. He grabbed onto the man's hand and shook it. "You treat her well, she deserves someone who will," Harry said with a nod to him.

Tommy nods to him and pulls Lottie close. "I promise I will." Harry smiles and let the two leave.

Hours passed and finally, Harry and Niall had walked to the prince's room. Harry lays on the bed with a tired sigh. "I didn't expect it to go this way..." He said turning on his side and looking to Niall.

Niall smiles and removes his jacket, he walks over and plops on the space next to him. He makes Harry squeal a little and made Niall chuckle a little. "Neither did I. For a second I thought I would have ended up with getting annoyed every hour with talkative Tomlinson." He said with a grumble.

Harry couldn't help but to laugh at that remark. "So what were you thinking we do to him and his father? I already have an idea for Lottie and Tommy."

"What were you thinking for those two?" Niall asked as he took off his tie and unbuttoned his shirt.

"See if Lottie would want to be the royal hairdresser and Tommy become the groom for the royal horses."

Niall nodded. "That sounds like a great idea. I do have something in mind for those idiots, why don't they become servants just like how they made you."

Harry shrugged. "I don't really care as long as they don't abuse me anymore."

Niall looks to him before he sighs. "Don't worry. They aren't getting anywhere near you...not if I have anything to say about it." He said. "After all, I am the future king and so are you, no one can deny what I have to say."

Harry blushes and he rolls his eyes. He then leaned in and kissed him gently. Niall smirks at that and places his hand on his cheek.