It’s normal

While the carriage and the horses were being unloaded from the truck Alex showed everyone to a luxurious billiards room. Everything in the room reflected Alex's personal style. Decorated with rich brown leather furniture a vintage billiards table and a huge bar made from distressed walnut with brass fixtures. A unique balance of rugged elegance just like Alex.

Since nobody lives in the mansion Alex had a couple of maids sent from the castle earlier to serve appetizers that chief Rosa had made for the wedding party. Brenda also came along with them to make drinks for everyone. While Brenda made everyone drinks at the bar one of the maids passed the appetizers around on a large silver tray. And the other maid pushed a cart around the room with Bottles of water and soft drinks. Alex unlocked his humidor and passed out his favorite cigars and all the gentleman stepped out onto the patio for a quick smoke.

While all the ladies all took a seat around the room. Brooklyn motioned for her mother to set at the bar with her just in case that handsome king came back inside for another drink. She was hoping she might be able to speak to him without that troublesome little maid hanging on his arm.

Lexi, Karmen and Harper set down on the sofa while Queen Victoria, Aunt Monica and Mother Sophia all three hovered around Lexi to make certain she didn't mess up her dress or hair. Her mother tied a scarf around her neck to prevent anything from accidentally dropping on her dress.

Her Aunt Monica even slapped her hand when she reached for a cocktail meatball dripping with a sweet chili sauce picking up a carrot stick and handing it over to her instead. " Uh .. Aunt Monica are you trying to starve me to death." Lexi complained

"No darling I'm not but you look like a fairy Princess today. And we want to keep you like this until you actually get married this afternoon ." Aunt Monica explained

Taking the carrot stick from her Aunt she bit down on the disgusting little thing with a frown. She leaned over towards Karmen whispering in her ear " I need to pee, go ask Alex where the bathroom is?"

" Okay, I'll be right back."She whispered back, standing up to walk out to the patio where Alex and the others were smoking their cigars. When she opened the patio door all the cigar smoke came rushing towards her making her nauseous. She closed her eyes hoping the queasiness she felt in her stomach would go away quickly. However the longer she stood there the sicker she felt.

Fortunately before the contents of her stomach spewed out in front of everyone. Jackson seen her standing at the door.She looked pale with her eyes watering and her hand covering her mouth. Within a second he was beside her with his arm wrapped around her shoulder he pulled her head into his chest and kissed the top of her head. Leaning over he whispered . " Babe let's get you back inside I'll take you to the bathroom and get you some ginger ale."

Unable to speak at the moment she nodded and within a few moments of stepping back inside the house the nauseating feeling went away. Leaving her able to tell Jackson what she came out to the patio for. " I'm fine now."she whispered glancing around to see if anyone was standing near them. Seeing nobody close by she leaned closer " it's just a little morning sickness. I wasn't really expecting all that smoke when I opened the door. But you can tell me where the bathroom is anyway. Lexi needs pee that's the reason I came outside for."

" Are you sure Babe?" He ask concerned about the sudden onset of nausea.

" Yes, it's normal my body is producing more estrogen and progesterone now. It happened a couple of times this week but I didn't pay attention to it." She reassured him.

Reluctantly releasing her, he sighed " If you say so Babe, there's a bathroom right outside those doors ." He said, pointing to a set of French doors on the other side of the room. " It's just a small powder room but there's a larger one on the right just down the hallway if you go back out the doors we came in."

" Okay, Thank you that's all I need to know you can go on back outside with the men now and finish your cigar." She said, as she turned around to leave.

But before she took one step forward he grabbed her hand pulling her back to him. Leaning over he gave her a quick kiss. " If you're not back in ten minutes I'm coming after you."

" You're getting all worked up for nothing, I told you I'm fine."she argued

Giving her another quick kiss,he held onto her hand with his vampire possessiveness shining through.." Don't argue with me that little bun in the oven is mine ."

"Okay, I'll come right back." She sighed, not wanting to argue the fact it was her's too.

Thankfully he released her hand and she walked back to where Lexi was setting on the sofa. " Come on there's a big bathroom out in the hallway. We can use it just in case you need me to help hold your dress." She said as she held her hand out to help Lexi stand up.

" Do you need me to come help,it would be a shame if something happened to your beautiful dress." Harper reasoned

" That might be a good idea, Lexi might look like a fairy Princess but she has a tendency to attract dirt and grime." Karmen replied.

After Karmen and Harper left with Lexi to help her in the bathroom. Jackson walked over to the bar and took a seat beside his cousin to wait for Karmen to return from the bathroom.

Brenda immediately came over she's know Jackson for years now and out of all those years she had never seen him look so tense. To her he looked like he needed a strong drink just to take the edge off. She smiled "Prince Jackson what can I get you."

"Hay Brenda" he greeted her cheerfully "I'll have Cola and a double shot of Royal thirty."

"Coming right up" she said, turning around to get started making his drink.

Brooklyn leaned over grabbing up the opportunity to speak to Jackson about the man she was interested in. " Jackson how long have you know King Evander?" She ask just to get the conversation moving in that direction.

" Darling that's Jackson's second cousin on his grandmother's side."His Aunt Charlotte replied to her question leaving Jackson speechless. Luckily for him his aunt Charlotte continued " I met his grandfather once when your Aunt Sophia and I went to your late Uncle Phillip's tenth birthday party at the Castle. And it seems just like your cousins Alexander and Jackson that handsome young man also came from strong male genes he looks exactly like his grandfather."

"That's right Aunt Charlotte." Jackson agreed not elaborating on anything just being thankful for his aunt Charlotte's theory she concluded herself.

"Oh," Brooklyn coyly smiled, " Why have I never met him before?"

" Well, I guess it's because he lives so far away and like Alex he's a king and busy ruling a kingdom."Jackson explained

" Will he be attending your wedding with the rest of the family?" Brooklyn ask, hoping to get another chance to talk with the handsome King.

"Yes he is" Jackson replied glancing up to see Karmen walking his way. He smiled politely excusing himself from the conversation " Aunt Charlotte, Brooklyn it was nice talking to you but if you will excuse me I need to talk to my girl right now."

"Of course darling, it was nice chatting with you."His Aunt Charlotte returned politely.

Jackson picked up his glass quickly walking away from the bar, meeting Karmen in the middle of the room where he ushered her to the corner he tenderly caressed her back a that caused a burp to come from her delicate mouth. Her eyes widened and she quickly glanced around to see if anyone else heard the lewd sound.

Jackson chuckled, "Babe,are you sure you're okay."

" Yes, please don't rub my back in public." She pleaded, embarrassed "it's just the increased levels of progesterone. I think we might have preformed a miracle, with all these systems showing up I believe I got pregnant on the first night that we made love. "

" Really?"