Today was supposed to be a special day. But today was anything but special. I couldn’t sleep a wink last night. I stayed up the entire night because I wasn’t sure what to do. I knew Merripen was ready to be with her mate, and now Marcus Nana was on my side. My ladies-in-waiting were finally realizing that being by my side was the right choice. They all knew I had a hard time grasping things, and I knew I would get it right. But only when the men stopped acting like children would I ever achieve all my glory. Being queen would give me power, but it was my influence that needed all the improvement possible. Not having witnesses would be a downfall to my influence, and it would serve as fuel to them. Throughout the night, I tried to remember anything from these times, but I could only rec

