ROYAL BLOOD
He was the son of the king, not by birth but by marriage.
His mother, Racheal, was nowhere to be found.
Amilek's hands rested awkwardly for a moment before he adjusted them, folding them together, then separating them again.
His gaze flickered.
From Helena, still and composed.
To Jazell, unmoving and cold.
To Leah, quiet but distant.
And then Tamina, she was calm in a way that felt almost unsettling.
The rest of the royal family arrived later, and soon every single chair at the table was occupied except for two.