AeronIt all unfolded swiftly. One moment, we were navigating the road toward Blizzard City, just minutes from the city's main gate. Suddenly, an intense force jolted us off the road, launching our vehicle into the air. The subsequent crash was abrupt and severe, leaving no room for panic, even though time seemed to warp in the midst of the chaos. The true sense of alarm only set in after the confusion subsided, and our car collided with the ground. There was no luxury of time for contemplation."Aeron, you need to get out! They are here," urgently declared my grandfather. However, the gravity of his words failed to register as my immediate concern centred on extracting Jasmine and Ivory from the wreckage. Their safety eclipsed any attempt to comprehend the situation.Forcibly kicking open the mangled door on my side of the car, I managed to crawl out. Determined to assist Ivory, I opted to rip open the back seat door first, successfully freeing her. The specifics of how I achieved th

Aeron Upon our arrival, King Miles' Beta, Gavin, greeted us at the entrance. His initial confusion quickly transformed into realisation as he observed our condition. Without delay, the medical emergency team was summoned, swiftly aiding in the extraction of my grandfather and Isabelle from the car. Thankfully, by the time we reached the palace, Ivory was awake and in the process of healing. The relief in Jasmine's eyes was palpable as the medical team attended to our party. Not wanting her to worry about her grandmother, I assured her she would be fine. Rukky had instructed the medical team on how to treat Isabelle and told them she would join them after we had seen the King. Not long after our arrival, Queen Aliana and Lena joined us in the hallway on our way to the King's office. Lena, known for her unease with tension, prompted me to inform Queen Aliana about the recent events through our mind link so Queen Lena would not panic. Queen Aliana's calm demeanour, as expected, reveal

Aliana Nikolas and I found ourselves on the brink of confronting a genuine fear of loss after a considerable respite. Every precaution had been taken to ensure the safety of our family. Our commitment to shielding and empowering our children, particularly Mathias, reassured us that they would thrive wherever life took them. Despite this confidence, the lurking threat of the Pictorians lingered in our minds, knowing that our loved ones would be defenceless if they ever materialised. Our fervent hope remained that such a dire circumstance would never unfold. Unfortunately, that hope and the hope of keeping our family intact were dashed away. Seeing my daughters shaken and wounded upon arrival to Snow awakened a new fear in me. Isabelle would have died, too. Nikolas would have lost his only living parents and two daughters tonight. We would have been the greatest losers tonight. Even though I was afraid, I thanked fate and the goddess for ensuring their victory, for blessing my daught

Aeron. Morning finally came, and it was time to sneak back to the beta quarters. Jasmine was wrapped around me, holding on tightly, and I decided to wake her up to ensure she wasn't trapped in another dream. I caressed her cheek gently. I watched her scrunch her cute nose and shift a bit. It was a relief to see that she was fine because she was completely unresponsive the last time. Not wanting to trouble her sleep because she was clearly very tired, I quietly snuck out of bed and left. I was lucky not to bump into anyone on my way back to the room allocated to me. I was really careful, but the moment I opened the door, I found my grandfather sitting on the bed. It was apparent he was waiting for me. I was glad to see that he was okay and a bit ashamed that I didn't check on him while he was receiving treatment. I just hoped the old man wouldn't take it personal. He cleared his throat the moment he set eyes on me, and I closed the door behind me. "Coming from Jasmine's roo

Aeron King Nikolas wasn't fazed by the things I told him. In fact, he was amazed by it. I had thought he would feel threatened and maybe think I would try to take over his kingdom, but that wasn't the case. "Well let's just hope Pictoria isn't as far as it seems, 'cause I would hate to say goodbye to my daughter," he said after I had said everything. His words resonated with me, and the last thing I would want to do was take Jasmine away from her people. They were also my people, and I would hate to be away from them. It was a bridge that we would have to cross when or if we got there. The life-threatening, world-destroying issue we faced was too huge for us to hope for the future now. Survival was all we could hope for, and even that seemed bleak. "King Piotr has arrived," King Nikolas said, getting up from the chair, just around the time King Miles opened the door to his office. Sometimes, it was hard to think the three men were kings. They were humble, playful, and down t