THE A****N

Nadia POV

As more guests troop into the room, Alina and I could only watch in absolute bewilderment, the glory that this city encompasses. The numerous luxurious food and luxurious clothes were testament to the abundance of wealth that they amassed.

It has been barely hours since the encounter with the rogues and despite the impact of the savage beasts on their land, the people were grateful for how it was stopped; in terms of showing gratitude, I became the center of attention throughout the next few hours, as King Melchizedek's words became a dictum that they had to follow.

As the strings of the harp continued to provide melodious tunes, I could only wonder how peaceful they had been living for so many years.

"Dante, Prince Levi, they are not here." Alina's observation had me searching around. The absence of Prince Levi, might be explained, but not Dante's absence.

"Do you think he is trying to abscond from the party?" Alina asked further.

"Why would Dante think of doing such a thin