ash grey wood, covered in a filigree pattern made of pure silver. Two guards flanked the d

e here. It was years ago when she was barely t

e of king Evaan called, brin

heart was pounding in her chest, her efforts to remain calm futile. After

g at the man sitting behin

thick, arched brows were knitted as he looked at her. He wore a white tunic shirt with his sleeves rolled to his elbows, and a small silver ban

his voice as cold as the palace walls, so

, and records. It was a roundish room with a slightly hexagonal shape to it. The wall behind the king's desk contained a small stained-glass windo

he desk and a chandelier of white crystals hung from the ceiling above. There was a huge fireplace on the right of

table. His gaze never left the young woman before him. "Care to share what happened two days ago with Queen Myra?" He asked, his voice so calm, it made a shiver run down Layana's back

, and she insulted Queen Azalea on our upbringing," she explained, her soft voice clear in the quiet room. It had been Aurelia, her y

ing your disobedienc

She frowned slightly, thinking she didn't regret speaki

princess. Act like

ked softly Evaan frowned. He didn't care much for the issues betwe

urs. Do not push me, Layana," Evaan said coldly. His words rang in Layana

insulted and should take it in stride. I care not that

who looked momentarily confused. Her stomach fluttere

a

." he trailed off, feeling a

d been Cordelia who had confirmed this; she had a way to get her information, and she said it w

est rising and falling in barely contained anger, his

, but what about Queen Azalea, who has been by your side and ra

speak on a subject you know nothing off," he his

d at the resentment a

trailed off, knowi

corum, and expectations by the end of the week! That is your puni

he asked quietly, wondering if she and her father ever see eye t

k on the woman who reminded him so much of the woman he once loved. Seeing her was a painful reminder of the woman he

itter cold words, trying to remind

one could ever hope for..." she whispered. The king did not reply, and Layana

a knock, and she pulled it open. A you

it?" Evaa

ern army have arrived," th

waited for the boy to complete his message before stepping out. A sliver of guilt fille

no proper heir? Yes, Terania would be queen, but many did not want that. No one wanted to see a fem

side, he was scared, scared that she may hold the power of her mother's cursed bloodline. It was a power that had lain dormant in the last few

ing on the fact that general Elian had sent a particularly important message

-

er taking a well-needed shower and resting for

n belt around his waist, paired with brown pants and black boots. Declan raised an eyebrow. He himself wo

hing past the other man and locking th

the guards leading the way not too far off. "We might get to see the pretty butterflies." Declan simply ignored him as

as the two guards leading them stopped outside a large double door with intricate patter

one of the men said, knocking

the moment to meet the king he had only ever seen from afar... maybe he

even an ounce of remorse in the king for the decision taken