Chapter 53

Valeria

“You…are to be King?”

Slowly, he nods as if he himself doesn’t believe it. “It was always a possibility, but I didn’t think it would actually happen. I didn’t want this. I don’t want it. That throne was never supposed to be mine.”

I’ve never seen him like this. This is an idea he fully rejects.

“How bad is Tobias?” I ask.

“I don’t know. But I’m going to find out.” He walks out, and I rush to catch up to him.

“If there’s a chance that he can continue his duties as the next king, he