Lina’s soft knock pulls me out of sleep.“My Princess,” she whispers, stepping in with a grin too wide for morning. “You have a surprise guest.”I blink, groggy and confused. “At this hour?”“Yes, my lady. Two guests, actually.”Her tone tells me it’s something unusual. My heart skips. Is it Ron? It would be like him to show up unannounced again. I groan, rubbing my eyes. “Tell whoever it is that I’ll be out soon.”Lina chuckles, already picking out my robe. “You’ll want to look presentable for this surprise, trust me.”She helps smooth my hair, and though I’m still half-asleep, her excitement begins to rub off on me. When I finally step into my sitting room, my breath catches.The King stands there in full regalia, majestic even in the gentle morning light. And beside him is Gregory, smiling faintly, his eyes soft with affection.I freeze, then drop into a deep curtsey. “Your Majesty,” I manage, startled and touched.Father chuckles. “Rise, my daughter. Do I need an invitation to see
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