Mate to a king

Bloom.

I woke up the next morning to have the sun streaming down onto my face. I had a pain in my neck from yesterday,

Flashback.

"I now pronounce you queen." The former king, James fathers voice boomed. Now was time for James to mark me.

 You see, if the king hadn't marked his mate earlier it had to be done during coronation.

Flashback over.

So that's why it hurts so much. James had to take me straight to bed as I was feeling sleepy from the after effects.

With the coronation over, today was the day I was going to meet his parents.

Beside me, I felt around the bed to find James gone, in his place was a note.

Hey Bloom,

I am just getting everything with my parents ready. I will be back before you know it.

Oh, so that's where he went.

I decided to get out of bed to get ready.

I took a fairly short shower before changing into a short, frilled black dress. Paired with brown lace up boots that come to just below my knees.

Walking down the stairs and into the kitchen, I grabbed an apple before walking outside.

needed some air before James and I went

denying that. It's not everyday you meet your

the gentle footfalls came closer

you up to?" The voice of none other than David, James's Beta asked, startling me out my

much, just enjoying the air for a bit," I answered, felling slightly embarrassed at my

off into the distance, leaning against

to meet him

thank you David, I will go

footsteps growing distant signalling that

started walking back into the castle and towards the small kitchen on the royals

door into the open kitchen, I saw James leaning against

me he instantly put away

his

to meet my parents?" He asked, stroking one hand down my back, the other

admitted, the truth is I am extremely nervous.

me out through the kitchen doors and

walls were covered in pictures of past royals, all the way up to James. I'm

The large black

at the back of the room into

as I realised that we were standing in front of

is my mate, James's father, Axel," The kind voice of James mother spoke made me feel warm inside. She had a very soft motherly voice. I noticed I haven't seen my own mother over the past few days

am Bloom," I try to answer as

can get to know each other," His fathers voice boomed slightly over his

the seat opposite his parents, pulling me down onto his

at me whilst I fidgeted with my