3rd POV Eventually the peaceful morning ended and the queens had meetings and other duties to attend too.

They bid Marley farewell after dropping her off at her room and sadly walked away.

Neither one wanted to part with the other. Marley watched them as they walked down the hall. Once they were out of eye sight she walked back into her room.

She sighed loudly upon closing the door behind her. She was away from the queens for like a minute and she already missed them.

Eventually Marley stopped sulking and tried to find things to do to try and get her mind off of the queens.

She would see them again later anyways. Instead of training Marley decided to distract herself with books.

She made her way to the library. Once she walked in she was astonished to see all of the books.

Ambrees kingdom has a large library in their palace but it was nothing compared to this one.

Marley didn't even know how to comprehend where to start.

After about thirty minutes of walking around Marley found a book to her liking.

She sat on a couch close to where she was and let her mind wander.

She was so entranced with the book that she didn't even realise who walked in about two hours later.

"Marley?"

Upon hearing her name Marley curiously looked up only to drop the book from her hands.

She gasped as she saw who was in front of her. She immediately stood up and ran over to hug him.

"Zarren!"

Marley laughed as she hugged her friend. Zarren smiled upon seeing his best friend and hugged her back.

"It's been so long how have you been?"

Marley asked as she let go of Zarren.

"I'm doing well, and you?"

"I'm doing good, things have been going well here,"

"That's nice, oh! By the way have you seen Ambree?"

Marley smirked at Zarren when he asked. Ambree and Zarren used to date each other about three years ago but decided to take a break when they found out that Zarren had to leave.

He was to be officially crowned and become king of his country.

He was going to be gone for two years and would live on the other side of the world.

A distance the two weren't sure were going to work. They both decided that it would be better if they took a break.

Neither one wanted to but they both knew why it was better idea.

Even if they wanted to send letters it would take almost three months to receive and that distance was not very suitable.

Marley knew that Ambree had still liked Zarren, She would talk about him occasionally and be reminded of her happy days in the past.

Ambree always said she was doing fine but Marley knew how much she missed him.

Marley wondered if he felt the same towards her. Upon seeing her smirk Zarren face immediately became flustered as she rolled his eyes and chuckled at his friends childlike attitude.

Marley always liked Zarren he was a great friend and he treated Ambree well.

He was a gentleman and always found ways to take care of Ambree.

Marley greatly respected him.

"Yeah I can go take you to her room do you know where you are staying?"

"My room is in the north wing,"

"Oh, our rooms are in the east wing,"

It was now that Marley noticed the cases of clothes and belongings that Zarren had close to him.

"What about this, you take your things to your room and I'll get Ambree and we can meet you in your room,"

"That works I can send my servant to come and get you guys,"

Marley nodded as she parted with Zarren. She excitedly walked down the halls to get her friend.

She really liked the idea of Ambree and Zarren together and she happily made her way to Ambree's room.

She knocked and Ambree opened the door.

"Oh hello Marley what are you doi-"

"No time to explain come with me,"

Marley explained excitedly a strangely bright smile on her face.

Ambree found it suspicious but followed none the less.

She tried to ask Marley questions but the other refused to answer only smiling as they walked down the hall.

Upon entering the library they found a young girl in presumably in her early twenties.

"Hello are you Ambree?"

The girl asked upon seeing the two. Marley nodded as the lady motioned for them to follow.

The three walked until they made their way inform of a pair of doors.

Upon opening Ambree gasped. Zarren stood there in his room.

Like Marley Ambree ran up and hugged Zarren. The two laughed at seeing each other again, bright smiles forming.

"It's so good to see you again!"

Zarren exclaimed as he let go of Ambree

"I missed you it's been so long,"

Ambree said as she now stood next to Marley. Zarren stood across from the two, when the girl from earlier came and stood next to him.

Marley saw Ambree look at the girl a strange look in her eyes.

"Oh! This here is Sovia she is my personal servant,"

"N-nice to meet you I am princess Ambree,"

Ambree hesitantly put her hand out to shake with the girl.

"Oh your majesty it's so cool to meet you in person, Zarren had told me a lot about you."

Zarren tried to make up an excuse but failed and Marley laughed at the interaction.

"I actually have another servant with me but she is at home taking care of their child,"

Zarren said as he pointed towards Sovia. Ambree immediately looked at Sovia with a seemingly new found interest.

"You have a child?"

Sovia nodded and smiled,

"Yes my wife is taking care of our son at home, though she would have loved to meet you your majesty,"

Upon hearing this Ambree immediately let all of her hesitation aside,

"Aww that's adorable, you know Marley here actually has very similar to you,"

Sovia lightened up upon hearing this,

"You have a wife too?"

"W-what, no I have-"

Marley took a second to think of the right word

"I have love interests,"

Sovia opened her mouth to say something but Zarren spoke up faster,

"Wait interests, like with and s as in multiple?"

Marley nodded, confused Zarren turned to Ambree.

"Marley is mated to the three queens,"

Zarrens jaw dropped

He never knew Marley had any mates, much less interests in females, or even dating for that matter. Sovia on the other hand was different.

She lit up at the news and excitedly asked questions. Marley and Ambree answered.

Sovia and Ambree seeming way to excited about the topic.

Zarren watched the interaction withought saying anything until Marley asked.

"Are you two going to the dance tonight?"

Zarren and Sovia nodded.

"Are you two?"

Zarren asked.

"Yeah,"

"What are you wearing?"

Sovia asked her excitement never leaving her eyes

"Well I'm wearing a dress it's blue and fairly small,"

Sovia nodded then put her attention to Marley

"Oh umm, I don't really know last time I wore a matching suit with Ambree,"

"Did the queens see you in the suit,"

Sovia asked Marley nodded

"What if you wore a dress this time, it would be the first time they see you in a dress, I'm sure they would love it,"

Marley pondered the idea for a moment. She did kind of want to see their reactions especially if she was all dressed up.

"Alright,"

Marley said after some time

"Ill do it, but on one condition,"

Sovia nodded quickly

"You have to help me,"

Sovia smiled wider if that was even possible. Ambree laughed at the girls excitement as the two decided how they were going to dress Marley. Zarren smiled as the girls left laughing talking to each other.

He turned to look at himself in the mirror. Wondering which look was going going to impress Ambree.

Back in Ambrees room, Marley sat at her vanity brushes, powders and jewellery pieces laying in front of her

Ambree was in the back looking through clothes and dresses.

"Alright,"

Sovia said as she looked at Marley through the mirror, a hairbrush in hand,

"Let's do this," . . . . . . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anyone else find the idea of Sovia having a wife and child adorable? Also anyone excited for the queens reaction to Marley??? I know I am. As always thank you for reading and let me know if anyone has a ideas or thoughts about the book. Thank you all!! -Grace B