Your Queen part 3 (Noctis x Reader)

Month 3 Royal friends and foes

Today's agenda...making friends. Never really did well on that department in royal functions such as grand parties like this one. It was around 5:30pm past afternoon; Noctis told me that we were to attend this party for welcoming the future queen. I didn't think anyone would show up in all honestly. Many came in various types: politicians, royals, guards and etc. What do they all have in common? Their eyes full of doubt that was towards me. I see it clear as day but deadly as ice.
Noctis and I were back against the wall taking a break from talking to the strange people. Noctis wore a black suit instead his normal attire which I think irked him a lot. I don't blame him. I wore a dress he brought me over at a boutique shop and it was a lovely shade of black and white. A white rose was on the back of the dress with a black ribbon. It was a sleeveless dress with a black and white gloves. My shoes were black heels that also had white roses on the bottom of the shoes. I sighed quietly as he looked at me and asked,
"Tired?"
"No, just feel...heavy."
"?"
"I mean...these people don't like me which is to be expected but I didn't think their eyes would be full of intensity."
Noctis was quiet as if he understood me and his hand intertwined with mine and replied,
"Once the night is over, we can take a nap. I hate these functions as much as you do. Besides, I rather be somewhere else than here to tell the world I'm marrying you."
"Oh? Don't want to tell the world?"
"Nope, I...wanted a quiet and secret wedding. It would be easier for the both of us."
"Hmmm, that would be nice."
"Really? You don't want a big wedding?" Noctis said while looking at me with a small smile
"Nope, just a small wedding will do and no puffie dresses."
"I see,...I love the dress you have on you. I knew it was perfect."
"...Thanks, as I said before. You didn't have to buy a dress for me, could've wore jeans to this lame party."  I commented as Noctis chuckled, he leaned in quickly to kiss my cheek and my face felt hot. My eyes glared at him as he smiled wide with satisfaction of victory, he turned his head to the party and his smile dropped of what he saw coming his way. My eyes looked in the direction of what he saw and it was...her. Stella...the princess...Oh boy...  She wore a yellow satin dress that is a one sided over shoulder dress with no gloves and yellow high heels. Of course, she would go overboard with jewelry that screamed expansive and makeup that seemed to make her glow. Stella came our way with a sweet smile that was fake to keep her appearance and stopped to look at us. We said nothing for a while until Stella said,
"Noctis."
"Stella."
"I wanted to congrates you and _____________ on your upcoming wedding."
"Thank you."
"So, ___________." Stella turned her head to look at me "How does it feel to be almost married?"
"None of your business, blondie." I replied as her eye twitched in frustration of my answer
"Every girl in the county is jealous of you, ____________. You're marrying the prince. You should feel at least happy in some way."
"Don't know why you are asking. I said before, it's none of your business of how I feel."
Stella didn't ask anything more of me instead she focused on Noctis and said,
"I thought you taught her manners at least, Noctis. This is an unwelcoming behavior of a lady who is soon to be queen."
"____________ is hardly a properly lady last time I checked and I don't really care how she acts, Stella. What are you doing here?" Noctis asked sternly
"Why Noctis, I was invited by your father of course."
"Typical." he commented
" Your father thinks about you, Noctis. Why you choose ___________ to be your queen is beyond anyone's understanding and he has a right to worry." Stella said as Noctis raised in eyebrow and I felt my hand being squeezed a bit.
"Pray tell, explain."
"Well, you do know ____________ is that type of person in Niefliem, right? I mean, it's obvious she's one of them. A killer who kills our kind." Stella said as my eyes narrowed to her and felt sick. What was she referring to? Me, a killer who...kills royal family members with power; that was part of my old job and...I regret it now. That was part of me that came from... him; my father. Why did she bring that subject up anyway?
"Stella, she doesn't do that anymore. Those types of people are long died or just gave up. Besides, why would she kill me now? She doesn't gain anything by it."
"Wrong." Stella said as her smile dropped to a serious frown "She gains your death since she is close to you. You could've chosen me instead of _______________."
"Why would I chose you since your county betrayed us?" Noctis glared intensity with his eyes going red a little bit while still holding my hand. "Not only that, your army destroyed my home, kidnapped my father and ruined our people. So tell me, why would I chose you?"
"My kingdom offered me as a peace offering for marriage, Noctis. I'm a more suitable candidate because I can offer land, support and money. You denied it for what? Her? A crazy, killer and who knows what else she is."
"Don't you dare talk her that way."
"Why? It's true what she is. She is a-" I let go of Noctis's hand and slapped her face hard. As she felt the full force of my hand, she scooted back a bit and both of them looked at me.
"Stella, that's enough." I glared at her deadly as if I wanted to kill her and she shivered a bit of seeing my cold eyes. "I don't care what I am to anyone or what did in the past matters. What matters now is the future to move on. I will not stand here to listen to your insults because you still think I'm that kind of person still. You wanted an answer of how I feel about marrying Noctis, right? Well here it is, I love him because he saved me." Noctis looked at me surprised "If it wasn't for him, I would'nt be here today. So, I will love and support Noctis no matter what. So go home, bitch. You're annoying me and him."
With that said, she quickly left us alone with a hint tears that wanted come out of her. I hardly noticed the crowd around me as they did stare at the scene but resumed talking to each other and I shrugged my shoulders.
"Noctis, I'm-" Noctis didn't say a word as he took my hand again, he lead me to the outside baloncy with the grand view of the city and pulled me away from the glass doors. I was in his arms feeling his warmth and his heartbeats. My face flushed as my mouth had no words and he asked,
"Thanks, _____________. You really are unpredictable. I guess, that makes you unique. Hehe." I said nothing as my face still felt hot."Humor me with answer, ____________. I saved you? When?"
Oh...that...
My face flushed to a deeper red as my eyes avoid looking at him but his fingers grabbed my chin and was forced to look at Noctis.
"_______________, when did I save you? Last time I checked, you were the one saving me."
"Well,...it's what you said to me back then."
"Oh? What did I say?" Noctis asked as my eyes looked down a bit and returned to look at his face.
"...You...said...there is a way to change yourself...no matter...who you are...even if...it looked useless...and...you said...I was...human." I replied
"You are, ________."
"...No, I'm not. You know that, Noctis."
"...I do, but I know you are completely human inside."
"...Do...you not care...what I am?"
"No, I care that you love me. You do love me, right?" Noctis said as our foreheads touch with our eyes looking at each other.
"...I do...I love..you."
"I love you, _____________. Now and forever more." With that said, he kissed under the full moon that shined as a welcoming for our love that will last.