The Hidden Queen by N.O.B
He found her in the grand sitting room, surrounded by opulent furnishings, her regal demeanor accentuated by an air of superiority.
"Elizabeth," Lord Arcturus began, his voice tinged with a mixture of sadness and frustration. "I have noticed a change in you since your return from Arondale. You seem distant, detached even. Is something troubling you?"
Lady Elizabeth looked at her father with a dismissive gaze, her expression cold and indifferent. "Father, I have grown beyond the confines of our previous life. I am now a queen, married to the ruler of Arondale. I have no time for trivial matters or concerns."