Rise of a Queen - Book 2
So when Lucien came forth with the dagger in his hands, I pushed my worries down further and put up a wall to my feelings and a mask on my face, still not letting go of Mathias' hand.
“My queen,” he bowed.
His voice rose and echoed through the grand hall, “We gather to witness the Rise of the true Queen and her mate, her king. The gods have written in the stars, that you would come and take your rightful place, leading this realm into a new beginning and bringing the races together.