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Queen Yun. You are most welcome in our palace," my father said with a

Queen Yun along with their two children - a prince who looked to be abo

gone mad! I'm going to have a

g Gunter. The roads were kind, and the w

this visit. The banquet tomorrow shall be one of eleg

e it will be beautiful, Your Grace.

ned, as if every gesture had been calculated. Everything she did seemed well though

I feel like Queen Yun already embodies everything he could poss

shes to take another wife. Even if the Queen opposes it, if the King desires it

alues, because then you wouldn't struggle in making decisions together and you

er understanding between our kingdoms," King Korigo sa

verted my eyes and focused instead on my plate, which w

ty to the Kingdom of Vulon, King Korigo," my father said. I fo

t on his face. I quickly looked away. I understood his feelings; after all, who wouldn't b

on... the path that has been laid before her?" Queen Yun said sof

derstands the great honor being offered

a. "Yes... a duty we are bound to, whether

e tension rising at the table after Queen Yun said

he table, forcing myself to stay quiet instead of blur

y daughter-you will face punishment by my own hands

laugh. He truly didn't care about me. He would ra

se the evolving tension. "Let us not burden the table with heavy

us drink to unity and to the

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you be inside enjoying yourself and

d that unfamiliar voice, though I

ldest son of King Korigo Kyrarax Cosux and Queen Yu

royal garden. It was already dark outside, and only the lights fro

ed, Your Highness

dn't like me nor the idea of me becoming his father's concubine. We're on

red into the emptiness of the garden. The only soun

tte?" Prince Maedric brok

im and nodded.

wn that sees you as nothing more than a decoration? Or a

ps I hadn't expected him to ask so s

estly, "Of course not. Bu

e I care, but because I won't let my family fall into ruin because of yo

e said. I looked a

do you

of hope ignited within

e. I'll help you escape and p

mind? I understand where you're coming from but do you r

ess Aurette. Just remember, I'm not you