The Dragon Queen’s Revenge
“Kneel, Princess Elyria, and receive the crown of Aetherion. From this moment onward, you will be crowned as Queen of Aetherion, and your reign shall begin—”
“Stop!”
The high priest was interrupted by a loud yet calm voice. A chill ran down my spine as I realized that I recognized the voice. Murmurs ran across the crowd as everyone wondered what was happening.
“Cassian, what are you doing?” I asked, even though the chances of him hearing me were slim. I looked at my parents, and they had deep frowns on their faces, signifying that they had no hand in this. The members of the council, however, started rising one by one.