Susan Mallery - The Marcelli Princess

“I look like Daddy.” He grinned and tugged at his miniature bow tie.

“All right, kids,” Katie said, motioning Danny to join his cousins. “Let’s go. Just like we practiced.”

Mia watched her sisters’ children begin the long walk down the aisle to where Amber, Darcy, and Kelly waited. The girls scattered rose petals. Brenna and Francesca stepped up next.

“Thanks for the great dresses,” Brenna said with a grin.

“Thank Quentin,” Mia told her.

The twins started their walk.

Katie squeezed Mia’s arm. “I love you.”

“I love you, too,” Mia swallowed to hold back tears. “You did an amazing job with the wedding.”

“I loved it. And there isn’t a single daisy anywhere.”

Mia laughed.

Katie turned to face the arch, then began her walk. Mia slipped her hand into the crook of her father’s arm.

“Ready?” he asked.

She nodded, her gaze drawn to the handsome man waiting for her. Her eyes locked with Rafael’s and she felt the warmth of his love surround her.

A handsome prince. Who would have thought it would ever come to this?

The music changed to the traditional wedding march. The guests rose and turned toward her and her father. He covered her hand with his and squeezed her fingers. Then they stepped onto the petal-covered path.

Once again, she found Rafael and let him draw her in. Everything about this moment felt right-as if she’d finally found her destiny. Today she would be his wife, and Calandria’s new princess. In time, she would be queen.

Today Calandria…tomorrow the world.