All Chapters of THE PRINCESS THE ALPHA REJECTED: Chapter 81 - Chapter 82

Ariana's POVThree weeks passed before Riverline's grounds finally began feeling like themselves again, the heightened guard presence gradually easing into something less visibly oppressive, the scorched remains of the northern storage structures cleared away and rebuilding already well underway by the time the last of my father's additional escort finally returned to the palace.The visiting delegations had departed shortly after the attack. Their diplomatic visit concluded despite the disruption, formal statements were exchanged reassuring all parties that the incident had been thoroughly investigated, and appropriate security measures implemented to prevent any recurrence. Whatever damage the attack had done to Riverline's standing within the Alliance, Adrian's father had managed the aftermath with a steady, careful diplomacy that had, if anything, earned Riverline additional respect for how competently they'd handled an unexpected crisis."T