No Reply From The Crown
When Selovia's soldiers seized me, I sent Leon ninety-nine letters, each one begging for rescue.
He tore them apart.
"I sent Aya back to her duchy after she struck Mira—but I gave her my finest escort. Selovia could not have touched her." A sharp breath. "I allowed Mira the ceremonial gown, nothing more. And now Aya makes a spectacle to win back my favor. It shames her."
He paced once, restless.
"Mira's brother died protecting me. He was my Captain of the Royal Guard. I swore to guard her in his place. Tell Aya this—no matter how she rages, I will not cast Mira aside. If she keeps making a spectacle, I will delay the wedding."
Three days later, he rode into Valecrest with the marriage c