Royal Malice
I heard her retreat, heels biting into the floor, each step echoing with resentment, and Jasper shortly followed after her.
This was a mistake she made today. She showed me her true intentions; she was not good at masking her greedy nature, as well as Jasper yet.
A moment later, they both disappeared down the corridor.
And then, at last, I approached the Grand Duke’s casket for the final goodbye.
The hall had grown quiet. The Grand Duke lay still, wrapped in velvet and honor, the weight of his legacy pressing against my chest. I knelt beside him, fingers brushing the edge of the coffin. My voice, low and certain, whispered into the still air:
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