Chapter 154

ELIZA’S POV Alexander and I were married. It felt so surreal to say that out loud. I was practically beaming with excitement. I stood on the balcony, watching as the nobles and other attendees went home. The ceremony had ended but I still felt like I was floating. Alexander appeared beside me. His expression was as warm and adoring as ever. He reached for my hand and gently intertwined our fingers. “Ready, my Queen?” he asked. I nodded, unable to keep the smile from stretching across my face. “Lead the way, my King.” He didn’t say another word. Instead, he lifted my hand to his lips and kissed it, then guided me through the hallways. He led me to a room. The moment I stepped inside, my breath caught. The room was enchanting. The place was filled with candle lights. Flower petals were scattered across the floor and the bed. There was a small round table near the window. On it rested a bottle of champagne in a silver bucket, a pair of glasses, and a chocolate cake with our initials in fr