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pened it, by the look in her eyes you'd think she had been crying for a solid week not a few minutes. "You're the king?" She asked with what felt like disgust. "Yes, I'm the king, sorry that I didn't tell you this before." I looked at her my heart still aching. "Okay, please stop calling me Alexis, it's just Lex, And you have nothing to apologize for. Lying to me is okay since you're the king right? And we're not married yet so you don't have anything to explain." She looked me in the eye full of defiance. "Was there something you needed from me?" I asked nonchalant trying to keep her talking to me. But I instantly regretted it, the second I asked her she looked as though she was going to cry again. "No I was only wondering when the official wedding was going to be, so you

. "I need an heir and she's an ideal match, don't ponder on it too much." I was trying to sound indifferent, hoping I was masking my feelings well. "Who is Lex son?" I looked at her like she grew two heads. "Mom, it's dads friends daughter." "Oh, no son her name is Alexis, remember Nicholas saying Alexis." Now I understand moms confusion. "She said to call her Lex, mom, I want her to feel comfortable, she doesn't want to be here, I don't want her here, no reason we can't find common ground and both feel comfortable." My moms smile faded, I know she w