Ca

a asked, raising an eyebrow in confusion. The servants around us ex

tightening my grip on the silv

nt ceremony..." My eyes remained fixed on Helena's, and

And its purpose is purely political... Arranged marriages for economic reasons..." Vic

ing up trapped in the castle, surrounded by heal

rly introduced to the Royal families an

bird in a cage, like a dog on a leash, barely survi

nk of my decision, and to be honest, I didn't car

undrel Adiel again to hold my

ooking deep into my "fathe

hile I looked at him, trying to convey my feelings, my desire to leave, to go to t

deserts I've read about so many times in books. I want to visit the palaces of

ling up in Victor's eyes, and I

ained silent, looking at us, as sad and downcast as

y?" Helena spoke softly, alm

of this kingdom, Helena Calleya, nodding in agreeme

ile appeared

to her. Even though I knew Helena wasn't my real mother, I hugged her tightly, squeezing

e awakened. I'll arrange the ship for the Kingdom of Lyra, but please, be careful." She released

f Lyra didn't have good relations with

returned to our seats and finished eating, I went t

pe painting was displayed, and I imagined what it would b

... He won't even remember his mother," I muttered to m

ased mother?" My heart ached, and my eyes blurred with tears, but I held them back, not allowin

whispered, brushing my hand over my pale

his trust," I said to myself, then remembered Adiel. I felt anger course through me, and for som

my true essence, and

ing my hand over my chest, I spoke to tha

at if you help me, I'll do everything to make up for the lost time behind these walls. I'

, its fear, and its desire to live. Its fur was gray, shining like molten silver, its golden

that they made my eyes ache. I felt the cold wind hit my face, and I took a deep breath, filling my

give heirs to Adiel. Now, I was Ivy Calleya, the dau

days

e to me, carrying a sealed letter with the Viegas family c

nce the maid finally left, leaving me alone in my room,

gling sensation run through my body, and with a

a woman of fragile health, so he never imagined she would attend such a grand event. He also mentioned in the letter th

s-and if things continued as planned, it wouldn'