CHARACTERS....

Name: Nicole Goni

AKA: Luna Fields(cover name)

Pearl (Nikolai name for her)

Appearance: brunette

Jade eyes

Parents: Lily Goni(died)

Liam Goni (died)

Name: Nikolai Vonik

AKA: your highness

Prince Nikolai

Appearance: black hair

Blue eyes

Parents: Catherine Vonik

Carlos Vonik

Name: Nora Goni

AKA: sweetie(mom's nickname)

Princess (dad's nickname)

Nora Fields (cover name)

Appearance: black hair

Jade eyes

Parents: Nicole Goni

Nikolai Vonik

Name: Noah Goni

AKA: prince (dad's nickname)

Tiger(mom's nickname)

Noah Fields (cover name)

Appearance: black hair

Jade eyes

Parents: Nicole Goni

Nikolai Vonik

Name: Dixie Fields

AKA: Dix

Lady fields

Appearance: brunette

Blue eyes

Parents: Fiona fields (died)

Fernando fields

Name: Diana Vonik

AKA:her highness

Dia

Appearance: blonde

Blue eyes

Parents: Catherine Vonik

Carlos Vonik

Name: Catherine Vonik

Appearance: black hair

Blue eyes

Parents: unknown

Name: Carlos Vonik

Appearance: blonde

Blue eyes

Parents:unknown

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CHAPTER 1 NICOLE

Person: thank you your highness

Nikolai: your welcome

I stepped out my heart pounding

Nikolai: Nicole....

Nicole: what did he call you?

The man left with the money Nikolai give him

Nicole: answer the question Nikolai

Nikolai: Nicole.....am.....the prince of Eldora

And there it was the truth I didn't want to hear,I was smiling I don't know why even though I was crying wanting to puke

Nikolai: Nicole am....

Nicole: don't...

He tried to hug me but I push him away

Nicole:you know I hate that family!!! or I guess YOU'RE family!!!

Nikolai: Nicole....

Nicole:were done

I left,Nikolai didn't chase after me,I was running trying to find a bathroom,once I found one I lock myself in one of the stall and puke in the toilet as the truth sink in,the man I loved so much was the reason my family is dead......

FIVE YEARS LATER

I stepped out of the airport waiting for my friends car to arrive with two kids following me

Nora:are we here mom?

Nicole:yes

Noah:see I told you

Correction my two kids, soon a car stop in front of us Dixie come out and hugged me

Nicole:I miss you Dix

Dixie:me too

She look behind me where Nora and Noah hid

Dixie:you guys must be Nora and Noah

Nicole: Nora,Noah this is your auntie Dixie

Nora and Noah: hello

Soon we were in Dixie home it was beautiful

Nora: your house is beautiful auntie

Dixie: thanks

Dixie help me unpacking,we were putting clothes away as Nora and Noah played in the garden

Nicole: thank you for letting us stay here

Dixie: girl please stop saying "thank you", your like my sister so of course your okay to stay here

Dixie hug me so tight I could barely breathe but that was Dixie she would always hug you when you're not okay

Dixie was the only daughter of a duke she was elegant and perfect in the public eyes and she really was

she was also one of the people who knew my secret about my parents death she was helping me get revenge......

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CHAPTER 2 NIKOLAI

I was going to whisper boutique to pick up a dress for my mom even though she could have had a maid do it,but no I had to pick it up

AT THE WHISPER BOUTIQUE

Staff: welcome you highness

Nikolai: am her to pick up the dress

Staff:oh yes here

She handed me a blue sleeveless dress I paid and left soon we were in front of the palace gate as it opened as my mom greeted me

Catherine: Nikolai!!

Nikolai:hi mom

I got out of the car and hugged her handing her the dress

Catherine: thank you

Nikolai: happy birthday

Catherine: thanks you know maybe you should dance with a girl tonight...

I sigh mom was setting me up on many dates with different rich and arrogant spoiled brat

Nikolai:mom..

Catherine: you can't be stuck on the past forever...

I left I didn't let my mom finish her sentence I know that was rude but I don't care I went to my room and lay on the bed I open my bedside table and pulled out a photo,a photo

of me and Nicole

Nikolai:I miss you Pearl

I whisper just then Howard my butler come in

Howard: your highness the tailor is here

Nikolai:ok thanks Howard

I followed Howard to the drawing room,as I was trying suits,one after another,when Diana my sister came in

Diana:here you are!!

Nikolai: what do you want Dia?

Diana: wow no hello or how are you sis? is it bad to miss my brother you've been gone for five years looking for that bitc....

I glared at her

Nikolai: Diana...

Diana: ok ok geez sorry,am here because I also need to be tailored too

She said as she tried on the dress the tailor handed her,tonight was my mother's birthday correction my mother's masquerade party

Soon it was time for the party the guards open the door to the ball room,as Howard announce our entrance

Howard: presenting the royal family of Eldora

My mom nudge me and pointed to the dance floor a sign for me to dance with someone I looked around and found a familiar looking woman so I went to her

Nikolai:may I have a dance?

I held out my hand

Luna:of course

She took it her red sleeveless dress cascade around her curves as we dance, everyone's eyes were on us

Nikolai: name??

She smiled and her smile was familiar

Luna:Luna, Luna Fields

Nikolai: pretty name

Nicole:thank you your highness

Soon the song ended we curtsy when it ended, I left and went back to my parents table where we could see everyone

Diana: so is she your new girl

Catherine: Diana stop teasing your brother

Carlos: what's her name?

Nikolai: Luna fields

Catherine:oh her,she Dixie cousin right....

I wasn't listening anymore I was fixated on Luna there was something so familiar about her,she left and I stood up

Nikolai: excuse me for a minute

I followed Luna and I found her in my father's office,what was is doing here? just then she took off her mask and I was shock,under that mask was Nicole

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CHAPTER 3 NICOLE

Nikolai: what are you doing here pearl?

That voice, that nickname I turned around and saw Nikolai he came closer until he was an inch away from me he look behind me and saw the mess I made as I was looking for evidence

Nikolai: what are you doing? what are you looking for?

Nicole:I don't need to explain myself to you

Nikolai: Nicole...

I flinch when he said my name but I maintain my composure,I smiled at him

Nicole: am sorry you must be confusing me from someone else,am Luna

Nikolai:cut the bullshit and answer my question

Nicole: no!!

Nikolai: ok answer one,only one why did you come back?

Nicole:I have to leave

I left and went back to the ball room as I was looking for Dixie,when I finally found her and we left, back at Dixie house Nora and Noah were sleeping and I told her about what happened in Carlos office

Dixie: oh shit!!

Nicole: I know

Dixie: what are we going to do now?

Nicole: I don't know

Dixie took a deep breath

Dixie: let's not talk about that tonight,let's go to sleep

I nodded and went to my room and soon I fall asleep

(DREAM)

Lily and Liam:happy birthday to you!!!

Nicole: thanks

I heard a vase break my mom and dad panic and hid me soon someone came in

Liam:who are you?

Man:you don't need to know that

The man held out a gun and pointed it at my dad's head

Lily:no please don't

Gun shot

(END OF DREAM)

Nicole:MOM,DAD!!!

Dixie: Nicole wake up ,wake up

I woke up,out of breath Dixie look at me and hugged me until I fall asleep again

THE NEXT DAY

We were having breakfast in silence

Nora: mommy am done eating

Noah:Me too

Nicole:ok fine you guys can go and play

They left smiling and laughing

Dixie: your an amazing mom

Nicole:I try

I say as I eat a piece of bacon

Dixie: what are you going to do now??

Nicole:I don't know I need to go back to the palace

Dixie:oh what about Diana?

Nicole: what about her?? Please elaborate

Dixie: what if your one of Diana's friend and get invited to one of her famous sleep party

Nicole:oh yes but how??

Dixie pulled out her phone and show me Diana Instagram post she was shopping in Willow's Mall

Dixie:get ready your going shopping

AT THE WILLOW MALL

I saw Diana walking out of the dress shop she was holding a cup of coffee l went over and I dump into her,she slipped her coffee on my shirt

Diana:omg am so sorry

Nicole: it's okay

I say as I take out a tissue out of my bag and rub it on the coffee on my shirt as Diana watch me,soon Diana invited me for lunch

AT WILLOW'S RESTAURANT

Diana: again am sorry for....

Nicole: your highness please it's okay

Diana: okay but please don't call me "your highness"

Nicole:ok

Diana: what's your name??

Nicole: Luna, Luna Fields

Diana:oh your the one my brother dance with right

Nicole:yes

Diana:well is nice to meet you Luna

Just then my phone rings I look at my phone to see who's calling and it was Nora and Noah school

Nicole: excuse me I need to take this

Diana: sure

I left the table and answer the phone

Nicole: hello

Women on the phone: hello is this Nora's mom?

Nicole:yes is something wrong?

Women on the phone: yes Nora has a fever she a little fine now but can you came and take her home

Nicole:oh of course I'll be there soon

The call ended and I went back to Diana

Nicole:am so sorry but I have to go

Diana:why?where are you going?

Nicole:umm my daughter is sick and I need to pick her up from school

Diana:oh I can take you

Nicole:you don't have to

Diana:I insist,let's go

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CHAPTER 4 NICOLE

When we arrive at the lunar elementary the teacher was outside with Nora in her hands

Nicole:oh Nora are you okay baby??

Nora: mommy

Teacher:we give her some medicine so she should be feeling better

Nicole: thank you,come here baby

The teacher handed over Nora as Diana watch

Teacher:do you want to take Noah as well?

Nicole:yes please

The teacher left to get Noah

Nora: mommy who is that?

She said as she pointed to Diana

Nicole:oh she...

Diana:am your auntie Diana,hi Nora

Nora:hi

Nora said hiding herself in my shoulder

Nicole: sorry she very shy

Diana: it fine,hi Nora

She waves at Nora as the teacher come back with Noah

Noah: mommy!!

Noah ran to me

Nicole:hi tiger

Noah:who is she??

Diana:am your auntie Diana,hi

Noah:hi

Soon we were all in Dixie house, Dixie was still at work so she not home,I put Nora in her bed to let her rest as Diana was playing with Noah

Noah: mommy am hungry

Nicole:ok we will eat soon tiger

Diana: I'll order something

Nicole:you don't have to do that

Diana: it's fine

Diana called and order Chinese food as we waited for the food

Nicole: thank you again

Diana:no problem

Noah: mommy Nora is awake

I went to her bedroom and check her temperature she was better

Nora: mommy hold me

I pick her up and Nora hids herself in my hair I went to the living room where Diana and Noah were preparing the food

Diana:hi Nora are feeling better now?

Nora:yes

Nicole:do you want to eat baby??

Nora:yes

We ate and soon Noah and Nora fall asleep leaving me with Diana to talking

Nicole: sorry for today I've ruined your day

Diana:no you haven't my plans are just shopping, swiping on my phone, trying the new dresses I bought....

Nicole:ok ok thank you but we're not even friends

Diana:well we are now

She hugged me.....

2 months later Diana and I became friends she loves shopping and loves spoiling my kids even though I told her is not necessary

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CHAPTER 5 NIKOLAI

the days after what happened with Nicole we're a blur,all the meeting, the events,the blind dates I couldn't remember any of it because I was so focused on Nicole,my question's remain unanswered like "why did she come back?"as I was lost in thought Howard came in

Howard: your highness your sister is her to see you

Nikolai: let her in

I say not looking up from the paperwork am holding as Diana come in

Diana:hi my lovely brother

Nikolai: what do you want Dia?

Diana:rude,but fine can I have some money? please

Nikolai: what about your budget?

Diana:oh please you know I never stay on budget

True Diana is a shopaholic she doesn't like having a budget and if she does she never stick to it

Nikolai: how much??

Diana: 500,000$ please

Nikolai:why??

Diana:am having lunch with Luna and her kids

Nikolai:Luna?

Diana: yeah Luna fields remember we've become great friends

Nikolai:oh okay Howard will give you the money

Diana:yay thank you,your the best brother ever!!

She says as she hugged me and she was beginning to leave when I stop her

Nikolai:where are you eating??

Diana: Willow's mall,why?

Nikolai:no reason

She left and Howard came in

Howard: your highness the president is for the meeting

Nikolai:ok I'll be there

5 HOURS LATER

President: thank you so much your highness

Nikolai: it's not problem Mr.president happy to do business

The president left

Nikolai: Howard what else do I have to do today?

Howard: ah your schedule is clear for the rest of the evening your highness

Nikolai: good let's go to willow's mall

Howard:yes

AT WILLOW'S MALL

I walk around the mall looking for Diana when a girl about 5 years old dump into me

Nora:oh am sorry

Noah:I told you to slow down Nora

Nikolai:where..

Diana came running with Nicole behind her

Diana: what are you doing here???

Nikolai:I wanted to have lunch

Diana:and you choose here??

Nora: mommy

The girl who I guess is Nora turn to Nicole and call her mommy

Diana:oh right Nikolai this Nora and Noah

Nora and Noah:hi

I wave at them but my eyes are looking at Nicole as she stroke Nora's hair as she avoiding my glaze

Diana:well then let's go and eat, come here Nora

Diana pick up Nora and Noah followed them Nicole was about to follow them

Nikolai: who's there father??

Nicole: none of your business

And she left soon we were eating and Nicole was very quiet

5 minutes later we were done eating,me and Diana drop of Nicole and went back to the palace

AT THE PALACE

Howard: welcome back your highnesses

Diana:hello Howard can you ask someone to bring me some snacks in my room

Howard:of course your highness

Diana went to her room

Nikolai: Howard do a DNA test with this

I handed him the bags of glass cups that has Nora and Noah DNA

Howard:yes your highness

Nikolai:and get me a file of Nicole Goni and Luna Fields

Howard:yes your highness

Howard left and I went to my room,when I got there I took out the picture of me and Nicole

Nikolai: pearl what happened???

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CHAPTER 6 NIKOLAI

THE NEXT DAY

Howard: your highness?

Nikolai:do you have it??

Howard:yes your highness

Howard handed me the DNA test results and just as I thought Nora and Noah are my kids

Nikolai: Howard call Luna Fields now

Howard:yes your highness

He called her and the phone rings 3 times before she answered

Nicole on the phone: hello

Nikolai: Nicole meet me at Francisco's cafe

Nicole on the phone: what!? No am busy

Nikolai:now!! Nicole or am bragging you there myself

I hang up before she a can answer

Nikolai:get the car ready

Howard:yes your highness

When I got there she was sitting on one of the tables slipping her coffee I went over and she looks up at me

Nicole: what do you want??

I put the DNA test on the table she looks at it and like I guess she wasn't to shock because she know

Nicole: how...

Nikolai: don't turn this on me you knew Nora and Noah are my kids...

Nicole stood up to face me

Nicole:there not your kids there mine

Nikolai:do they know?

Nicole:I don't need to explain anything to you

Nikolai: cut the bullshit Nicole there my kids and stop saying that,top avoiding my question

Nicole:I need to go...

Nikolai:NO!!

Nicole step back

Nikolai:am sorry but there my kids too and you don't get to decide...

Nicole:yes I do I raise them

Nikolai: because you didn't tell me

Nicole:I don't need to tell you anything were done remember

Nicole left and I went back to the palace because mom keeps calling me

AT THE PALACE

Howard:the king and queen are waiting for you in the drawing room your highness

AT THE DRAWING ROOM

As soon as I enter and saw Diana, Mom and Dad was waiting for me

Catherine:ah Nikolai sit

I sat down on the couch in front of them

Catherine: what is this??

She said as she puts the DNA test on the coffee table in front of us

Nikolai:mom..

Catherine: what is this Nikolai??

Howard:am sorry for disturbing your majesty but Mrs.Luna is leaving

Nikolai: what!?,tell every airport to not let her leave

Howard: yes your highness

Carlos: what is happening?? Nikolai

Diana:and why is Luna involve??

Nikolai: because Luna is Nicole

All of them were shock as I told them everything

Carlos:we have to arrest her what was she even looking for?

Nikolai:no Nicole is still Nora and Noah's mother and there your grandkids

I left before they could say anything and went to the airport

AT THE AIRPORT

When I got there Nicole was arguing with one of the staff as Nora and Noah were playing with there tablet,I approach them Nora saw and run up to me saying

Nora: uncle

She hugged me

Nikolai:hi princess

Nicole pulled her away from me

Nicole: what are you doing here?

Nikolai: your not leaving,Howard take the kids to the another car

Nicole: what...

I pick her up before her could finish as I carry her like a potato sack to the car

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CHAPTER 7 NICOLE

I was planning to leave and now am inside the a car with my ex

Nikolai:now let's talk

Nicole: there's nothing to talk about....

Nikolai:cut the fucking bullshit Nicole please

I look at him,his eyes look hurt I wanted to hug him but I held back

Nicole: what do you want to talk about??

Nikolai: please stay at least for one year pearl

That nickname the nickname I loved so much

Nicole: don't call me pearl....

Nikolai:no!!,please there my kids too pearl please

Nicole: fine one year and if I don't like it we'll leave and Nora and Noah will never be apart of the royal family

Nikolai: fine

Soon we were in the palace gates as the guards open the gates and soon we were in front of the palace doors where the king, queen and Diana

Were waiting we step out of the car as Nora and Noah run to me as they got out of the car behind ours car

Nora: mommy

I pick her up and she hides again Noah hides behind me

Catherine: hello Nicole

Carlos: welcome to our home

Catherine: Howard take the kids to there room

Howard: yes your highness

Nicole: Nora,Noah follow him okay I'll see you soon

Nora and Noah followed Howard and the Catherine turn to me

Catherine: let's talk in the drawing room

I follow them in silent to the drawing room Diana was ignoring me and I understand since I lied but I still feel sad i can't describe it

AT THE DRAWING ROOM

Catherine: please sit

I sit down on the couch and Nikolai sat beside me

Catherine: now I want to...

Carlos: what were you searching for in my office?!

Catherine: Carlos!

Nicole:is okay..

I took a deep breath

Nicole:this family killed my family

Everyone but Nikolai look at me with a shock expression

Nicole:on my 7th birthday my parents were murdered the man has the royal family crest and the man was talking on the phone and said"it's done your majesty"

Catherine:oh Nicole we would never do that am sor..

Before Catherine finish her sentence Diana left and I followed her

Nicole:Dia..

Diana: don't I need to be alone...

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CHAPTER 8 NICOLE

Diana left to her room as Howard came and took me back to the drawing room,when I got there Catherine was the only one there

Catherine: I don't think anyone in my family will murder your family but....I want to help you

Nicole: how??

Catherine: I'll hire the best investigator in the country

Nicole: and if your family was responsible for the murder,what will you do?

Catherine:then we'll face the law ourselves

Nicole:and if it's someone else?

Catherine:then we'll help you with your revenge,I promise

Nicole:ok....thank you

Catherine: welcome my dear

I left and I realized it was night time already,I ask Howard to take me to Nora and Noah's room he nodded and I followed him to there room

When I got there Nora and Noah were bouncing on the bed when they saw me they run to me and hug me

Nora: mommy look at our room

Nicole:I see it's big

Noah:why are we here mom?and what about auntie Dixie??

Nicole:I'll call her later tiger okay

Noah nodded

Nicole:why don't you guys get ready for bed?

I got them ready for bed and soon we were cuddling in the bed

Nora: good night mommy

Nicole: good night sweetie

I kiss the top of her head

Noah: good night mommy

Nicole: good night tiger...

Soon Nora and Noah fall asleep and Howard came in,he led me to my room once I got

there Howard left as I was exploring the room

Nikolai come out of the shower shirtless

Nicole: OMG

I turned away

Nicole: put a shirt on!!

Nikolai chuckled when I turned to him he was an inch away from me

Nicole: put a shirt on now!!

Nikolai: why?you seem to enjoy the view

I push him away

Nicole: as if

As Nikolai finally put on a shirt

Nicole: what are you doing here? I thought... this...was....my room

Nikolai: it's our room

Nicole: what?! No

I was about to leave Nikolai stop me

Nikolai: Pearl stay besides there's no other rooms anyway the guest bedroom's are being renovated and the rest are the staff's room

Nicole: then I'll sleep with Nora and Noah

Nikolai: you don't want to wake them up, I'll sleep on the couch you can have the bed

Nicole: fine

I drove into bed,it was so soft,comfy and soon I fall asleep

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CHAPTER 9 NIKOLAI

I couldn't fall asleep so I fixed my schedule when I heard Nicole scream she was having a nightmare I tired to wake her up but it didn't work so I left the room

When I came back to the bedroom,Nicole was still scream I prepared the tea and soon she woke up

Nikolai: here

I handed her the tea

Nicole: what's this?

Nikolai: tea,it'll help you sleep through the night

Nicole: thank you

Nikolai: are you okay??

Nicole: yes am fine it was just a dream

She took a sip of the tea and turn to me

Nicole: why are you still awake??

Nikolai: I couldn't sleep the couch is uncomfortable

She sighed

Nicole: you can sleep on the bed this is your room

She said as she patted the space next to her

Nicole: but keep your hands to yourself

I chuckled

Nikolai: same to you

Nicole rolled her eyes

Nikolai: sweet dreams Pearl

And soon we fall asleep

THE NEXT DAY

I woke up my hand was on Nicole's waist so I pretend to sleep but Nicole woke up a second later

Nicole: get your hands of me

Nikolai: good morning to you too pearl

Nicole rolled her eyes and got out of bed

Nicole:am going to take a shower can you please tell Howard to get my suitcase

Nikolai: your clothes are in that closet right there

I pointed at the door in the corner,correction it's a walk in closet but was the difference she walk to the door then she opened the door and she was shock

Nicole: this isn't my clothes!!

I walk over until I was behind her I look around the room

Nikolai:I had someone buy them for you use them

Nicole: but...

Nikolai:look unless you want to eat breakfast naked I suggest you wear the clothes am going to take a shower there another bathroom over there

I kiss her head and left,soon I was waiting out of the bedroom and Nicole came out wearing a purple dress and she curled her hair

Nikolai:you definitely are the brightest pearl

Nicole: thank you

I held out my hand and I was surprised when she took it,we went to the dining room where my mother and father waited

Howard came in with Nora and Noah,they came and ran to Nicole hugged her

Nora: good morning Mommy

Noah:good morning mommy

Nicole: good morning

Nora:look I have a new dress

Nicole: I see that

Catherine: Nora, Noah why don't you sit with me

Nora and Noah took a sit beside Catherine and Nicole sat beside me, Nicole look around the table before saying

Nicole: where's Diana?

Carlos:in her room

Catherine: don't worry she always does this when she upset

Nicole:oh okay

Soon we started to eat

Catherine:Nora, Noah why don't you you play the horse game

Nora: what's that??

Noah: it's a game where you ride a horse and hit a ball

Catherine: correct your very smart Noah

Noah: thanks

Nora:you guys have horses

Nikolai:yes 12 to be specific

Nora: can I have one??

Nikolai: of course

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CHAPTER 10 NICOLE

After breakfast ended Nora and Noah went to the garden a to play the"horse game"and Nikolai was in a meeting

So am going to apologies to Diana I went to her room and knock on the door

Diana: come in

I opened the door and came in closing it behind me

Nicole:I bought snacks!!

Diana: thanks leave it on the table

I put the snacks on the table and went over to the bed where Diana sat swiping at her phone

Nicole: Diana am sorry I lie

She stop swiping and look at me

Diana:why?I thought we were friends

Nicole:we are....

Diana:then why!?

Nicole: Diana your family killed mine and if I told you the truth,would you have been my friend?

Diana:I guess your right

She stood up and went to the table where the snacks sat she took them and place it on the bed

Diana: I forgive you now let's eat

Nicole: really!?

Diana: yeah am way to beautiful to be stress

I laugh and we ate the snacks soon I left as I face time Dixie

Dixie on the phone: OMG Nicole where are you?

Nicole:the palace

Dixie on the phone: what are you doing there?

I told her what happened and she was shock

Dixie on the phone:so what now??

Nicole: what do you mean!?

Dixie on the phone: Nicole what the fuck?

Nicole:I know but Nikolai is still Nora and Noah's father and the royal family are there family too and you knew it

Dixie sigh

Dixie on the phone:ok fine but keep me updated and what about Nikolai?

Nicole: what about him?

Dixie on the phone: well you fall in love with him before he can make you fall in love with him again

Nicole: please don't worry Dix I will never fall in love again

I ended the call as Howard came in

Howard: Miss Nicole his highness is waiting for you in the gazebo for lunch

Nicole:ok I'll be there in a sec

He left and soon I went to the gazebo

AT THE GAZEBO

When I got there Nikolai was on the phone when saw me he ended the call and look at me

Nicole: who was that?

Nikolai: nothing just business

Nora: mommy!!!

Nora came riding a beautiful white horse and Noah followed riding a brown horse they got down and hug me,just then Catherine come

Catherine: Nikolai someone finally beat you, Noah was amazing

Nikolai: really?

Noah: yes

Nikolai: ok then let's play

Noah:bok Nora you want to play too

Nora: no am not very good

Nicole: oh baby come here

I pick her up

Nikolai: that's ok Nora now let's play Noah

Nikolai and Noah went and played Catherine stayed in the gazebo,she ate fruits as I stroke Nora's hair

Nicole:has Nikolai always loved this game?

Catherine:yea no one could beat him,well until now

Noah was winning by a huge landside,we laughed as Nora ate a piece of cake

Catherine: Nikolai is amazing you know and he loves you I can see it in his eyes,the way he looks at you...

She took a deep breath as she continue

Catherine: look I don't know what happened between you two but I love my son and I want him to be happy I know his happiness is in your hands

I looked at her for a second before Noah and Nikolai came back

Noah: mommy I won

Nicole: I see that

I look at Nikolai

Nicole: you lost to a child disappointing

Nikolai: I'll win next time pearl don't worry

Soon it was night time I was about to go to tuck in Nora and Noah but I stop at the door as Nikolai kiss Nora's forehead

Nikolai: good night princess

Then kiss Noah's forehead

Nikolai: good night prince

He saw me and I entered the room I ignore him and kiss good night to my kids and we left

AT OUR BEDROOM

Nikolai was in the shower and I look around the room,I opened the drawer beside the bed

I found a picture of us on our first date just then Nikolai step out of the shower

Nicole:you keep this

I didn't look at him I was focused on the picture

Nikolai: of course I did Pearl

Nicole: why?

Nikolai come over and sat beside me on the bed

Nikolai: because I miss you Pearl all the fucking time...

I was crying and I left the picture on the drawer and run to the bathroom as I cried...

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CHAPTER 11 NIKOLAI

after that night Nicole distance herself from me I would see her in the palace either with Diana or my mother, one day I ask to talk to Diana

AT MY OFFICE

Diana came in

Diana:you wanted to see me

Nikolai:yes how are you??

Diana: it's this about Nicole!?

Nikolai:yes how did you know??

Diana:she been avoiding you,so what did you want help with?

Nikolai: can you tell her to meet me in the lorarity garden

The lorarity garden was beautiful and know for the romantic atmosphere most royals had there first kiss there or first date

Diana: sure

Diana left and as I nervously called someone to make lolarity garden look like our first date

That night as I was waiting for her with a rose and lilies bouquet in my hand,she come looking at her phone

Nicole:am here Dia...

She didn't finish her sentence when she saw me I handed her the bouquet

Nicole: what's this??

Nikolai:our date

Nicole:you didn't ask me to go on a date

I smiled and pointed at the bouquet

Nikolai: you didn't answer

Nicole took out the note inside the bouquet and read it out loud

Nicole:will you go on a date with me Pearl?

She slimed and look at me

Nicole:sure

I held out my hand and she took it

Nicole: how did you do this?

She said as she look around

Nikolai:it wasn't that hard am a prince

She chuckled and place the flowers on the table as I on "our song" AKA "you belong with me by Taylor swift "

Nikolai:may I have a dance pearl?

She nodded and we dance laughing when it ended

Nikolai: you've gotten better

Nicole: thank you

Her smile faded

Nicole:I need to go

Nikolai: wait pea...

Nicole: don't please...don't call me that

Nikolai:why??

Nicole: because I fall in love with you again I can't!!!!

Nikolai:why??

Nicole:my family...

Nikolai:if my family didn't murder yours would you love me then??

Nicole: yes of course I will

She was crying

Nicole:the past five years was hell without you, you don't have any ideas how many times I wanted to call you to hear your voice your touch...

Before she could finish I kiss her pulling her close to me to my surprised she didn't push me away

When I pulled away

Nikolai:I miss you too Pearl

Placing my head on hers

Nicole: I know am sorry

Nikolai: don't apologies and eat

She smiled

Nicole: please don't tell me you order blueberry muffins

I laugh

Nikolai:no I got your favorite strawberry cheesecake

She kiss my cheek and took the strawberry cheesecake she took a bite

Nicole:hmm yummy

Nikolai: your really are the brightest Pearl

She smiled

Nicole: cheesey much?

Nikolai:I love you

Nicole didn't answer so we just talk and ate

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CHAPTER 12 NICOLE

after that night Nikolai and I spend almost all our time together Nora and Noah loved him Noah started calling him dad but Nora was hesitant

One day I was watching Nora and Noah painting a picture for Nikolai since father's day was coming when Howard walk in

Howard: miss Nicole the queen call for you in the living room

Nicole: ok can you watch them

Howard:of course

AT THE LIVING ROOM

when I got there Diana, Carlos and Nikolai was there they looking sad

Nicole: what happened??

Nikolai: pearl come here

I went to him and sat beside him he held my hand as Diana sat beside me when Catherine spoke

Catherine:the investigator find out the truth

She took a deep breath

Catherine: honey our family didn't kill anyone the man who ordered the murder was...

She hesitanted and look at Nikolai who nodded her to continue

Catherine: was.... Fernando Fields

I was shock,Fernando Fields is Dixie's father and the man who save me from my abusive uncle

Nicole:why? How?no no...

Catherine: apparently your father had dirt on him and he decided to kill him the investigator give me this

She give me a brown envelope I opened it was all pictures of Fernando's illegal dealing and how he planned my father's murder

Nicole: no...no this can't be no...

I was crying Nikolai and Diana hugged me

Nicole: no...no...no

Nikolai took me to our room and sat me down on the bed he left for a second and came back with a hot chocolate he handed it to me and then he hugged me

Nicole: am sorry Nikolai am so..

Nikolai: shhh..

Nicole: I was a fool

Nikolai: no you were not he trick you Pearl please stop crying it hurts me to see you like this.....

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CHAPTER 13 NIKOLAI

The past couple of days Nicole stayed in our room Nora and Noah were worried but didn't push me to see her and Dixie come to the palace almost every day but I sent her away

ONE DAY

Nicole:am sorry

Nikolai: you don't have to...

Howard: your highness miss Dixie Fields is here

Nicole: Dixie?

Nikolai:she been coming here for weeks I didn't tell you because your we're upset

Nicole:I want to see her

Nikolai:ok I'll come with you

She nodded and got ready we went to the drawing room together she held my hand tightly

AT THE DRAWING ROOM

Dixie came up to Nicole and hug her

Dixie:I was so worried about you

She let her go

Dixie: how are you?!what happened?!

She said as she look at me our hands held each other

Dixie:why are you holding his hand?

Nicole: his my boyfriend so I can hold his hand

Boyfriend? I didn't say anything as they talked

Dixie: boyfriend?? but I thought...

Nicole: what are you doing here Dix?

Dixie:you weren't answering my calls I was worried

Nicole: did you know

Dixie: know what??

Nicole: that your father is the one who killed my family

Dixie was shock clearly she didn't know but Nicole was still crying

Dixie: Nicole I..

Nicole: leave Dixie and don't come back

Dixie: Nicole....

Nicole: LEAVE!!!! Please leave Dix leave

Dixie left and Nicole wipe away her tears she turned to me

Nikolai: are you okay?

Nicole: yeah I feel relieved to see her but I hurt her

Nikolai: I think she'll understand since her father was...

Nicole: please don't finish that sentence please

Nikolai: ok

Howard came in with a strawberry cheesecake

Howard: your highness here what you ordered

Nicole: strawberry cheesecake is it for....

Nikolai:you yes

I handed her the cheesecake and she took a bite as we sat down on the couch

Nikolai:so boyfriend huh?

Nicole:are you mad??

Nikolai:not at all

I kiss her and let's just say we didn't leave our room the entire day.....

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CHAPTER 14 NICOLE

THE NEXT DAY

I woke up in Nikolai arms and this time I didn't push him away soon he woke up

Nikolai: good morning Pearl

Nicole: good morning love

Nikolai:love? I like that

I smiled and I got up

Nicole:get ready Howard told me you have a meeting today

Nikolai:I can cancel it

Nicole:no!

Nikolai: fine

I took a shower and got dress Nikolai was in his meeting and I went to look for Nora and Noah I found them in the gazebo with Diana

When they saw me they run and hugged me

Nora:mommy I miss you

Noah:Me too

Nicole:am sorry baby

Diana:are you okay?

Nicole: yeah

Nora and Noah went to play leaving me and Diana to talk

Diana:so how was your night?

Nicole: what do you mean?

Diana:oh please I could hear you guys all...

Nicole: omg don't finish that!!

Diana laugh

Diana:am sorry but I couldn't help it

Nicole: please don't,ummm who else heard?

Diana: almost everyone in the entire palace you were very lo....

I covered my ears

Nicole: don't!!

Diana: ok ok can I ask a question??

Nicole: what???

Diana: why does Nikolai call you Pearl I always wondered but never got an answer

Nicole:oh that's kinda a funny story the first time we meet I lost my pearl necklace that necklace was the last thing my mom give me...

I look at me with a sad expression but I continued

Nicole:I don't wear it all the time but that night was special so I wore it and lost it Nikolai found it and return it to me every time we meet he'd call me "Pearl girl" so it stuck

Diana:aww that's cute

Nicole:it is,I use to hate the nickname but now I love it

Diana: maybe I also need a man to call me diamond or something

I laugh

Nicole: diamond??

Diana: what I would love to be called diamond cause Dia DIAmond

Nicole:ok "diamond"

We laughed as Nikolai, Nora and Noah come towards us

Nikolai: what's so funny??

He said as he kiss the top of my head

Nicole: nothing

Nora: mommy!

Nora jump on my lap

Nora:am sleepy

Nikolai:I'll take you to bed princess

I handed Nora to Nikolai as they leave to put Nora and Noah to sleep.....

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CHAPTER 15 NICOLE

5 weeks later Nikolai and I were getting really really close Noah loved Nikolai and he loves the idea that Nikolai is his father,Nora still didn't call him dad but that was fine,One day..

Nikolai:I have a surprise for you

Nicole: what is it?

I said as I ate the strawberry cheesecake and Nora is in my lap and Noah was playing the horse play again Nikolai didn't play knowing he wouldn't win

Nikolai: you'll see Noah!!

He called Noah and lead all of us in the drawing room as one painting was cover

Nikolai:well technically it's a surprise for all us

I look at him confused as Howard pulled the cover of the painting off,and when I saw the painting I almost cried,it was a painting of all of us me,Nora, Noah and Nikolai

Nora: mommy it's us

Nicole:I know

I tear left my eye we look so perfect, Nikolai and me were looking at either in the painting

Nicole: thank you

Nikolai: your welcome

Nikolai kiss the top of my head

1 WEEK LATER

I was having lunch with Diana as Nora and Noah played

Diana:so how are you?

Nicole: good why??

Diana: nothing

Nicole: Diana?

Diana: what all am saying is I saw the painting??

Nicole:oh that right

Diana: what did you think I mean??

Nicole:well I...

I left and ran to the bathroom Diana was knocking on the door as I puke

Diana: Nicole are you okay?

I opened the door as I finish puking

Diana: OMG are you sick??

Nicole:no

Diana: then why...

Nicole:I think am pregnant

She was shock and started screaming I covered her mouth

Nicole:am not sure

Diana:then I'll book a hospital visit okay

I nodded as she called

THE NEXT DAY

I took Nora with me and Diana to the hospital, Noah stayed at the palace because he wanted to play with the horse's

AT THE HOSPITAL

Doctor: hello your highness

Diana: hello

Doctor: what can I do for you??

Diana:we need to know if she pregnant

She said pointing at me

Doctor:of course

The doctor check me and ask us to wait for the results, Nora was playing on her tablet as Diana holds my hand

Diana: it's going to be okay

Just then the doctor came in the waiting room with a smile on his face

Doctor: congratulations miss Nicole your pregnant

Diana: OMG yesss!!!!!

I was crying with tears of joy

CHAPTER 16 NICOLE

Leaving the hospital very happy Nora was in my arms sleeping as Dixie couldn't shut up about the "nursery"

Diana: the theme should be flowers...

Nicole:am two weeks pregnant we don't even know what the gender is

Diana:I don't care you keep Nora and Noah away when they were kids so am getting pay back

I was about to respond but someone covered my mouth and brag me into a car as I grip tightly on Nora as she start to wake up

Diana: NICOLE!!!

the car drove away......

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CHAPTER 17 NIKOLAI

I was waiting in the living room with mom and dad waiting for Nicole and Diana because today is our first year anniversary

Soon Diana came in the room crying Nicole and Nora was nowhere to be seen

Nikolai: where's...

Diana:they were taking

Diana said out of breath and my heart stopped

Diana:I called the police but...

Nikolai:I'll find them

Catherine: Nikolai leave it to the police we'll alert the entire kingdom

Diana:no mom you don't understand...

Diana was panicking and tearing up

Diana: Nicole was not the only one who got kidnap...

Nikolai:I know Nora...

Diana: Nikolai,Nicole is pregnant!!!

The entire room fall silent my heart was about to leave my chest Howard broke the silent

Howard: your highness Nicole is in the duke fields manor

Just then Diana pass out dad called the doctor as mom hugged Diana trying to wake her up as I sprinted out of there and when to the manor

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CHAPTER 18 NICOLE

I woke up in the floor of a basement Nora is beside me and Fernando was waiting for me to wake up

Fernando: you're awake

Nicole: what are you doing?? let me go

Fernando laugh

Fernando: funny I fucking raised you and you threw me aside like trash and you hurt my only daughter

Nicole:you killed my family!!

Fernando: your family is over there

he pointed at Nora who now has someone knife on her neck

Nicole: Nora!!!

Fernando: while you were fucking the prince I am drowning in debt and the media is having a field day about the my illegal dealing

Nicole: Fernando please I beg you,don't involve Nora

Just then I heard a scream it wasn't from Nora it was Dixie

Dixie: omg!!!

Nicole: Dixie!!!

Dixie: dad stop let them go!!

Fernando: no!! go back to your bedroom

Nora: auntie!!

Dixie: omg

Dixie ran to Nora,she took the knife from the man pointed at her father

Fernando: Dixie put the knife down

Dixie:no stop thi....

Before she could finish the man hit her head making her fall

Nicole: Dix!!!!

Fernando was horrified,just then Nikolai burst in

Nicole: Nikolai!!

Nikolai untied my hands but Fernando pick up Nora and held up a knife on her neck

Nicole:Nora!!!

The police pointed there guns on Fernando as one police man took Dixie to the medical team

Fernando: go ahead shot me she'll die with me

I was crying out of breath

Nicole: Nora!!!

Nora: daddy help me please

Nikolai: Nora

Nikolai was crying i don't know if it's from happiness because this is the first time Nora called him dad

Nora: mommy, daddy please

Nora was crying,my heart was breaking just then Nikolai jump in took the knife from Fernando but before he could take it Fernando scrapes his arm....

Soon the police arrested Fernando and I hugged Nora so tight not wanting to let go soon Nikolai joined us stroking Nora's hair

Nora: mommy

Nicole: it's okay baby your okay

Soon we left the manor and the doctor examines me and the baby to make sure am alright Nora was sleeping in my arms

I saw Dixie coming out of the manor with a bag I helded Nora to Nikolai as I went to Dixie

Nicole:where are you staying now??

Dixie:I don't know Nicole I swear I didn't know

Dixie was crying

Nicole:I know am sorry I blamed you

Dixie: Nicole....

Nicole:why don't you stay with us??I owe you one

Dixie: what!? No...

Nikolai come up behind me with Nora in his arms

Nikolai: please come with us

Dixie:umm..

Nicole:Dix your the bestest friend ever I want to help you okay am not taking no for answer

She laugh

Nora: please auntie

Dixie finally agreed and we went to the palace where Catherine and Carlos were waiting they ran to me and hugged me Catherine took Nora and hugged her tightly

I look around but I couldn't find Diana

Nicole: where's Diana??

Catherine:she in her room and...

Nikolai: still not awake

Nicole: awake???

Nikolai told me what happened and I went to her room Diana was laying down on the bed looking so peaceful

Nicole:omg Diana

Nikolai:she fine the doctor said she needs rest because this is the first time she's pass out

Nicole: okay am going to stay here for a while please

Nikolai nodded, kissing my forehead and he left

Nicole: Diana please wake up

Just then Diana woke up an held my hand

Diana: your here your okay and the baby...

Nicole:the baby's fine,the baby is worried about it auntie

Diana smiled and I was glad she's okay

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EPILOGUE NICOLE

It's been a month since the incident Nora is getting therapy and am well still having nightmare about it but Nikolai is always there

so am fine

Diana soon got better and Dixie become duchess of Eldora with the eye of the crown, Noah didn't know what happened and no one wants to tell him

And Fernando is in jail and won't be getting out for a long long time

ONE DAY

Nikolai:are you ready??

Nicole:yes

It's was my birthday and Nikolai insisted that I have a big celebration my belly is starting to show

THE BALLROOM

The door's open as Howard announce us

Howard: presenting the royal family of Eldora!!

The crowd cheered as we wave Nora is in Nikolai arms and wave and Noah is holding my hand and waves,Catherine and Diana took Nora and Noah down to the center of the room

Carlos followed them I was about to follow them too Nikolai pull me back

Nicole: what are you doing??

I whisper

Nikolai: may I have everyone's attention please

All eyes were on me and Nikolai

Nikolai: thank you

He turned to me

Nikolai: Pearl my love you have ever power to destroy my heart but thank God you didn't I would do anything for you to keep you by my side...

He took out a velvet box from his pocket and continue

Nikolai: and I hope you feel the same

He went down on one knee and I was crying

Nikolai:will you marry me?will you be my princess and future queen forever??

I was crying so hard

Nicole:yes yes yes!!!

I kiss him as everyone else cheered when we pulled away

Nikolai:I love you

Nicole:I love you too

Nora and Noah come up and hug me and Nikolai

Noah:I knew you could do it dad

I smiled as Diana came up as well she hugged me

Diana:hi my new sister-in-law

We laugh as Nikolai kiss my forehead

Dixie: congratulations future queen

Dixie and I relationship wasn't the same anymore but we still respected each other

Nicole: thanks Dix

The celebration went on as I slip out to the lorarity garden and Nikolai followed me

Nikolai: how's my future wife doing??

Nicole: fine

Nikolai smiled and give me a single rose

Nicole: I love you

Nikolai:I love you too pearl but...

Nicole: but???

Nikolai:I love the new baby more because am going to be it's favorite

Nicole: how are you so sure??

He kiss me

Nikolai: you'll see

He winks

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EPILOGUE NIKOLAI

5 months later was our wedding day the church is beautiful Diana and Dixie help Nicole planning everything and now am waiting for her at the alter

As Nora came in being a flower girl followed by Noah the ring bearer after Diana,Dixie, Catherine and Carlos walk down the aisle

Nicole came in as the guards open the door

She was wearing a white sleeveless dress holding a rose and lilies bouquet as she reaches me at the alter

Nicole:you dress up nice

Nikolai:so do you Mrs Vonik

Nicole:am not your wife yet

I chuckled as the ceremony goes on and then it was time to give our vows

Nikolai: Pearl your my happiness,my strength, and the oxygen I breathe maybe that's cheesey but I don't care I can't put in words how much I love you and I will continue to love you till the end of my time

Nicole: Nikolai you are very cheesey

Everyone laugh as Nicole continue

Nicole:but I love you anyway even though your a big baby when your sick and when your angry...

Everyone continue laugh

Nicole: but thank you for letting me treat you like a baby and letting me love you, you'll always be my biggest baby and I want you to be my side forever

The ceremony continues finally got to my favorite part

Priest: do you Nikolai Vonik take Nicole Goni to be your wife and future queen??

Nikolai: I do

Priest:and do you Nicole Goni take Nikolai Vonik to be your husband?

Nicole:I do

Priest: by the power vested in me by the lord I pronounce you husband and wife you may now kiss the bride

I kiss her never wanting to let go

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EPILOGUE NICOLE

THE WEDDING RECEPTION

we had soon much fun dance,eating,cutting the cake and now it's time for the speeches

Diana was first

Diana:hi am the maid of honor am Nikolai sister and now Nicole sister too a year ago I thought Nikolai was a robot....

Everyone laugh

Diana: I thought he was incapable of falling in love but he prove me wrong,Nicole thank you for not letting Nikolai turn into a robot thank you for loving him so much that it hurts to just look at you guys

Everyone laugh again

Diana:then again welcome to the family and I hope you'll share your clothes with me because Nikolai bought you so many amazing clothes I mean have you seen her closet

Everyone laugh After Diana Dixie was next

Dixie:hi am the bride maid I don't know much about Nikolai but I could see how much he loved Nicole he look at her like she was the only person in the room.....

She started crying with happy tears

Dixie:and I'll always loved him for that I can't say that you'll always be in love but one thing I know for sure Nicole is my sister always I love you girl and if Nikolai hurt's you I'll kill him myself

Everyone laugh as I teared up,after Dixie it's was Catherine turn

Catherine:all of you know me the queen of Eldora and Nikolai mother, Nicole welcome to the family and I hope you'll allow me to teach you how to be queen your my daughter now even before you and Nikolai were engaged I love you and thank you so much for giving me grandkids

Everyone laugh at that because again everyone thought Nikolai would be single forever,after that Carlos was next

Carlos: welcome Nicole Vonik to the royal family we are so happy to have you....

Just then Carlos had an incoming call he answered it and leave I was crying because I felt so much love for my new family just then Nora and Noah wanted to give a speech too

Nora: hi mom and dad

Noah: hi everyone am Noah Nicole and Nikolai's son

Nora: and am Nora Nicole and Nikolai's daughter

Noah and Nora:dad thank you for loving our mom so much and mom thank you for loving dad so much but we both know we'll be the ones you love the most

Everyone laugh

Noah:dad thank you for playing horse with me and mom thank you for calling me your tiger

Me and Nikolai was crying

Nora:mom thank you for hiding me I your hair and dad thank you for making me your princess

I couldn't take it anymore I ran to them and hugged them tightly Nikolai joined us as everyone cried and cheered

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EPILOGUE NIKOLAI

A year later Nicole give birth to our daughter Nancy and I became king of Eldora Nicole become my queen, Catherine and Carlos retired in Brazil and Diana she was married into the prince of England

One day I found Nicole in the balcony of our bedroom she was watching Nora and Noah playing outside she was holding Nancy in her arms

I hugged her from behind and kiss her cheek as I stroke Nancy's hair

Nikolai: hello beautiful

Nicole: hello handsome

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THE END

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