Winning the Queen's Heart: Contemporary Christian Romance (The Brides of Belles Montagnes Book 2) by Moncado Carol

Author:Moncado, Carol [Moncado, Carol]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: CANDID Publications
Published: 2015-10-31T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

Before he even reached the doors, he could hear the shouted questions. “What does Alexander think?”

Charlyn’s calm voice answered. “Despite the recent revelations, he is the prince consort. As such, he is addressed: Prince Alexander; Alexander, Duke of Testudines; Your Royal Highness; or sir. I will thank you to remember this.”

Alexander moved to her side. “Thank you, ladies and gentlemen for staying while I helped my wife inside. Queen Christiana is under doctor’s orders to rest as much as she is able and currently tires easily. Though she is able to keep up with most of her duties, the queen has curtailed her official schedule with regards to personal visits or meeting those who visit the palace. We thank everyone for their patience and understanding when the group before or after you was able to meet with her, but your group was not, or when she attends one event a day, but it’s not the one you’re attending.” He didn’t speak to the reporters but to the people beyond. The ones who were streaming this live and watching in their living rooms or offices, those who would catch it later online.

“Your outpouring of love and support has been beyond anything I could have imagined. Queen Christiana looks forward to taking some time every day to read the cards, letters, and emails, and listen to the voice mails left. I often find her sneaking a few minutes of reading them in between phone calls.

“As for the circumstances surrounding our wedding, I have long admired and respected the queen. Nearly two years ago, I happened upon information that led to the arrest of Henry Eit. Over the next eighteen months, I got to know her well. Would I say I had fallen in love with her before the wedding? No. Did I love her then? Yes. Do I love her now? Even more. I have loved every moment of getting to know her better, to learn her nuances, her pet peeves, her little idiosyncrasies. I also loved getting to know my adopted country better during our nine week honeymoon and tour. Though I have lived here for a number of years, I have never traveled so extensively, and I thank all of you for making me feel so welcome.” He wanted to go find his wife, make sure she was okay, but he knew what he needed to do.

A deep breath, in then out.

“I will take a few questions.” Alexander nodded toward Matt Markinson.

“Prince Alexander, how did you find out about Queen Christiana’s uncle and former fiancé?”

“I did business with her uncle in his official capacity on behalf of my family’s properties here in Ravenzario. A few things he said just didn’t quite add up. One day, I happened to overhear him on the phone, and everything clicked into place. The plot to remove Queen Christiana for reasons of insanity came to light with a few well-placed questions to associates. I went to the head of palace security. I felt I knew him well enough to know his loyalty to the queen was unquestioned.

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