Se connecter"Because... because what you are suggesting is wrong," I said, my voice shaking. "She deserves... you are going too far."
Alaric leaned back in his chair, a mocking smile playing at his lips. "Am I? Or am I just speaking a truth you did not want to hear?"
"This isn't about me," I muttered quickly. "This is about her. About what is right."
"Is it? Because from where I sit, this seems very much about you."
I stared at him, my jaw clenched tight.
Ravena's POV I had just changed into comfortable clothes when Celeste knocked on my door."Princess," she said. "A message has arrived for you."I looked up from where I sat by the window, admiring the sunset."What kind of message?"
Evander's POVI had barely stepped through the palace doors when Bastian called out to me."Your Highness," he greeted with a quick bow. "I need to speak with you urgently."I sighed. "What is it, Bastian?""It is about the auspicious date for the formal proposal, Your
Ravena's POV "She was... aggressive. Yes. But also direct and… straightforward."Evander's eyebrows rose. "You think my mother is straightforward?""I think she says what she means," I replied. "She doesn't hide behind pleasantries or false smiles. If she dislikes you, you know it immediately."
Ravena’s POVThe carriage ride back from the palace felt endless as my mind kept replaying everything that had happened.When we got close to the main road near the palace gates, I saw a group of men gathered. They looked like officials and senior advisors.And standing among them, tall and commanding, was Evander.
King Alaric's POV But even as I spoke the words, I felt something painful twist in my chest. Something I had been ignoring for weeks now.The truth was that when I had proposed to Ravena, I was actually very serious.But now, watching her with Evander. Seeing how they looked at each other. How they moved together. Like two parts of a whole.
King Alaric's POV As I watched Princess Ravena make her way towards the palace gates, I couldn't help but smile because she had passed.Not that I had doubted she would. But it was good to confirm. Good to see with my own eyes that my brother had chosen well."You were testing her," Mother suddenly said from behind me.







