The Returned Luna
“They’re not at all what I expected. Why didn’t you say you had other living family members?”
“Generally, when you marry out of the royal line and decide to give up ties to the throne, you are no longer considered family, but subjects.” Adolph shrugged, “I’ve never really subscribed to the idea and write them often, but for the sake of public appearances, I’ve become accustomed to not talking about them.”
Laurel nodded. It made sense if there was a chance that they would be used to alter the line of succession.
“They told me a lot,” Laurel said.