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118| Allies and Tension

Author: Elca Stephenson
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-26 07:30:03

ELARA'S POV

My cheeks hurt from having to fake a smile for over an hour now.

The female courtiers and nobles all sit in couches opposite me, leaving me to sit in an arm chair as the King's fiancee.

This meeting is meant to help me get affiliated with the ladies of the palace but it's turning into an interrogation.

I'm being thrown question after question, as though they were looking for a fault.

Aria is the only servant with us in the open room. She's back to her shy self, sitting in a corner where there's no attention.

“And the scepter, do you know why the King hands over the scepter to you?” Lord Dimitri's wife, Lady Nyfa asks. She has been the chief questionnaire amongst the nobles, narrowing her eyes at me. Unlike Lord Dimitri who has a potbelly and is very loud, she's very petite and has a low but intimidating voice.

“Of course, it signifies the handing over of some of the King's duties and power to me.”

“And what are those duties if I may ask?” Lady Patricia inquires.

“I will
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