Nathaniel's POV:

I'm feeling down, and it's all because of Katherine.

I can still remember the disappointment in her eyes the night I proposed to her or more likely threatened her into marrying me. It felt far worse than the first time she caught me having sex back in America.

I remember her catching me in our room and she was fuming with anger but at the same time I caught a glimpse of disappointment in her eyes. I remember it all as if it were yesterday.

She said that I was exactly what she expected, a manwhore, and at that moment, my heart broke into pieces. I know I'm a playboy and it never bothered me. People even criticise me about it all the time, which never even bothered me, yet when those exact words that I heard before came out of her mouth, it bothered me a lot. 

She looked disappointed yet at the same time, in that moment, even I was disappointed with myself.

The night of the proposal, when I saw the same disappointment in her eyes, I felt my heart breaking all over again, yet it was ten times worse.

I had to remind myself all the time that all the emotions in her eyes are just an act so I wouldn't end up apologising for hurting her and begging for her forgiveness.

But why am I feeling like I'm the bad person here when Katherine is?

Sighing, I forced myself into snapping out of my thoughts and started looking at the outfit that would change my life today.

Today is the day that I've been dreading, the day I become king. It's not that I don't want to be king, it's that I'm afraid I would end up a terrible king or change because of it just like my father.

What if I end up being like my father? I suffered a lot because my father cared more about the kingdom than me.

Or worse, what if I'm not fit to become a good king? The whole kingdom then shall be affected by my choices, so what if I make the wrong one?

All these questions kept wandering through my head, and with that again, I went into another world with my thoughts haunting me.

Katherine's POV:

Today is Nate and I's coronation ceremony, and in a week is our wedding. Nate and I are basically being crowned separately since we aren't married and the kingdom isn't merged yet. Nate is going to be crowned king for the West side and I shall be crowned Queen for the East side, the only reason we are doing it together is because we are going to get married and merge both sides. 

We have a couple of hours before we go to the church and start the ceremony. I'm pretty nervous, but I'm guessing Nate is doing worse than me. Maybe I should check on him before starting to get ready? 

Yeah I should.

Nate and I are both in the palace built for the merged kingdom since it's closer to the church. The coronation ball shall be held at this palace, so it would be easier to for us to leave and come back together. It also helps us get used to the place since we will both be living in it once we get married and merge the sides. 

Nate's room is right next to mine so I went to his door and knocked on it. I heard a faint 'come in' so I went inside. Nate was staring at his outfit and looked lost in his thoughts.

"Are you alright?" Nate snapped his head towards me then rolled his eyes at me "Don't start with the fake...." 

"Nathaniel!" I snapped interrupting him 

"You're stressed enough so don't add to it. I know right now we aren't on best terms, still you're going to be my husband and the king in a couple of hours so I wanted to make sure you're alright. We can't have an already stressed king you know" I tried to joke to lighten up the mood but it didn't work since Nate kept staring at me blankly.

I sighed and went to him, firmly holding his shoulders and forcing him to look at me "You don't have to worry, you're going to be a great king"

"How do you know that, what if I end up like my dad? He may not be a terrible king, but he ended up being a terrible person" he asked in a small voice and in this moment he looked like a helpless child.

 I've never seen this side of him, so vulnerable. I really don't like seeing him like that, where is my playful Nate?

"You're a good person Nate, I know that because I've got to see it. Trust me, you are going to be a great king. Use this good side of you to make your decisions and to do great accomplishments. Believe in your self" I said sweetly and Nate smiled looking a bit less stressed.

But as if remembering something, he recomposed himself by removing his smile and going back to his stern self "Go get ready, we need to leave soon"

Sighing, I let go of my hands that were on his shoulders, nodded in defeat, and went back to my room.

I started looking at my coronation dress while playing with my engagement ring, but the more I look at it, the more I become nervous. Instead, I switched my attention to my ring while still playing with it.

Suddenly, something caught my attention. I quickly took the ring off and looked closely at the inside of it. I found a note engraved in it that melted my heart.

How could he write something like this and treat me terribly after that?

'My One & Only Queen' was engraved inside of the ring with our initials too 'NK'

Confused, I put the ring back on my finger and called my stylist to prep me up. Minutes later, two lovely girls came into my room and started working on me. While one was handling my make-up, the other was handling my hair.

My make-up was done simply with just some mascara, blush, and pink lip gloss. My hair on the other hand, was put in a messy low bun with some curled hair strands left to shape my face.

After they were done, they helped me put on my diamond matching necklace and earrings, and my coronation dress. 

"Your majesty, you look like stunning" both gasped at the final look. I looked at myself in the mirror and they were right, I actually look good.

I turned to the both of them and smiled "Thank you so much, I wouldn't look like this if it weren't  for you both"

"No need to thank us, it was all you. You're a natural beauty"

"Thank you" nodding, they excused themselves and left the room. Seconds later, I heard a knock on the door.

They probably forgot something.

"Come in girls, did you guys forget....." I stopped seeing that it was Nate not the girls.

He looked at me for a couple for seconds taking in my whole look and I used this time to do the same to him.

He looked more mature and a bit older than his age with the suit on yet it suited him, and his hair was slick back neatly with some gel making it look darker than it already is.

He looked hot! It should be illegal to be this hot, I mean that's how hot he is right now. I'm feeling a bit hot right now. Damn, I think I really overused the word hot. Only Nate can have this effect on me. 

I swallowed hard feeling an invisible lump stuck in the back of my throat and forced myself to snap back into reality seeing that I've been staring for a while. I looked at Nate and found him staring at me with a bored look on his face yet his eyes were saying something else. They were filled with lust and maybe.... admiration.   

"If your done staring, then let's go" he said with a stern tone and a still bored face, turning his eyes cold and with no emotions whatsoever. Rude much!

I sighed and followed him.

...............................

Both Nate and I were in our seats in the church with our capes on. Nate just finished his coronation oath and now is my turn. It shouldn't be hard because it was all practiced, but the stress wasn't making it easy at all. 

The Archbishop came to me and started asking me almost the same questions as Nate.

"Madam, is your Majesty willing to take the Oath?"

"I am willing"

"Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the Peoples of the East side and soon-to-be merged kingdom, Isles Island, according to their respective laws and customs?"

"I solemnly promise to do so"

"Will you to your power cause Law and Justice, in Mercy, to be executed in all your judgements?"

"I will"

The Archbishop then put the crown on my head just like he did to Nate.

Both Nate and I then stood while extending both of our hands. The Archbishop then handed us both the orb and sceptre, and stood aside of us.

Everyone in the church stood as the Archbishop started to announce us.

"As the new king and Queen hold the holy orb and sceptre, and are crowned in this sacred church, I present to you from now onward, King Nathaniel and Queen Katherine of the West and East side of Isles Island" 

"God save the King and Queen!" the Archbishop shouted and everyone repeated after him

"GOD SAVE THE KING AND QUEEN"

Nate and I handed back the orb and sceptre, and slowly started walking out of the church.

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"All attention! I now present to you, their majesties, King Nathaniel and Queen Katherine of the West and East side of Isles Island, that is soon to be merged" Someone announced as the doors to the Coronation ball were opened and we walked in.

This party isn't only to celebrate our coronation, we are celebrating the start of the merged Island as well. Once we were announced as king and queen, we were announced for the merged Island. Still, but the Island shan't be officially merged until Nate and I get married.

Nate and I immediately split and started blending in. 

As king and queen, when we act in love, it's different than how normal couple act, which is better for me. That way, if we spend most of the night apart, people won't suspect anything since we have duties. And since Nate is being an arse, then it's for the best.

"Excuse me" I turned around to face the source of the sound. The man standing in front of me is about Nate's age and very handsome, but not as handsome as Nate. Oh God, why am I comparing this stranger to Nate?!   

"Let me introduce myself to you, your majesty" he bowed a bit as he said majesty " My name is Hugh Russel, Duke of Westmond. Pleasure meeting your acquaintance"

"Pleasure meeting your acquaintance as well and please, no need for the bowing" 

"May I have this dance with you?" he asked as he extended his hand to me. I nodded and gave him my hand.

He walked us to the centre of the ball where everyone was dancing and started moving us along the rhythm of the song. The song was for slow dancing and naturally, we had to follow.

"I hope your fiance won't mind me dancing with you" he was looking behind me and smirking

Is he using me to make someone jealous?

"He won't, he is busy...." of course Nate showed up the moment I said that and interrupted me

"Actually, he minds. Would you mind me taking my wife, I need to introduce her to someone" he spoke calmly, but I can see how he was trying his best to hold himself from grabbing Hugh and punching him. What the hell is this about?

"Fiancee, you mean" Hugh corrected him smirking. Clearly, he's testing Nate's patience, I guess I'm not the only one who sees how hard it is for Nate to control himself right now

"I'm just training my tongue to say the word, since I'll be saying it till death do us apart" Nate is the one smirking now and honestly, I don't want to know what is going on in his mind

"Maybe I should practice on something else as well" he muttered to himself, but Hugh and I heard him clearly.

I was pulled out of Hugh's hold all of the sudden and within seconds, Nate crashed his lips on mine.

That moment, fireworks erupted. 

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I am going to add a chapter after 'Introductions' and edit the one after it in a couple of days before posting the next update which I will, hopefully next week. So please check the chapter out when I post it and I hope you are enjoying story up till now.

I'm up for opinions and comments on the story, so if you have anything, let me know. Hopefully, nothing too negative, haha.