ldervolf to study. The Crown had planned a State Reception for her, complete with ceremonies, dinner, and gun salutes, but she was days late, rendering everything they had

pen in his fingers repeatedly while he read file after file of paperwork. He m

the Destined Queen—that’s what she was called around here— was pompous, self-obsessed, and overbearing. She must be hot if Henry was w

ont of my friend, grabbing a stack of file folders to read. Henry smiled gratefully at me before looking at his wrist

nes. Was that the reason the Princess of Rozenberg was so difficult to deal with? She was masking her shortcomings and imperfections? I remembered the portraits of the past rulers that

r H

—and me—out of our thoughts. Henry whirled around while I just lo

tri dishes with tissue and blood samples piled high on her table. I always assumed scientists were orderly, but she was the

d at me in

ha

olled her

nding up and walking towards the

g about. I just knew they were making some kind of drug to help werewolves and other superna

ly sh*t. The paperwork from the nobles alone... They demanded higher taxes from the people while requesting that their own estate taxes be reduced. Unbelievable, entitled, whiny p*ssies. I tosse

g a metal clipboard to her chest. When speaking to the king... or any other person who wasn

acing out again. He

de said, smiling. “We’re just doing some

his head. “I want to be here.

r head is in the clouds. I’m sorr

of here?” Henry asked pl

e, I am the king.” Jade was giggling. “So, what I say goes

ed that it’s the latter, and it’s time to put an end to their i

ur girlfriend... before it gets dark. Jade can ha

, it wiped the smile off their faces. Blood rushed to my

d link, she could hear me clearly even if we were at opposite ends of the room. Perks

nner, but indignant. She was careful not to let the young monarch be aware

g whatever it i

irl on the shoulder, making her jump. “I appr

sur

ing the table to draw their attention again. I looked

ls...” The young monarch took his c

d my friend

give Selina

een’s name, Jade bit her lip an

crush on him—his too, for unknowingly stringing her along—it still annoyed me to see my sister sad. “What can you giv

uttons; beads of sweat formed on his brows. “The State Reception was cancelled. And because of t

ople’s relations don’t interest me. “Flowers. Isn’t it

d at that.

irl here present. Wh

I smirked at her in return. Maybe this was the rude awakening Jade ne

heir conversation, even though I didn’t want

ha

Well, not every girl, especially not

at that. “Roses are Selina’s fa

of her,” I heard Jade say

ce,’ I told her thr

ister quickly back

hat she did, though. “She’s not cal

that because her kingdom export

laboratory door. He turned to go, but his curiosity got the better of

around before settling to look through her favorite microscope and

ae family were. Most

said thoughtful

he king with hands on her hips. “What are you still doing here

thanks,

g the dials, but when Henry turned and left, she looked up to see the door of the l

allway, pretending to text someone, when

ing with me to t

cour

ounger boy was smiling from ear to ear until he stopped to retriev

straightened when the mo

up from his phone. “Seli

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