ROYAL BLOOD
Ragaleon turned to face the hall.
"Behold…"
His voice rang through the chamber, strong, enthusiastic, and unmistakably royal.
"The first seed of your king… Princess Delilah."
At that exact moment, Micah entered the throne room.
And what she saw made her stop cold.
Every single person in the hall lowered their heads at once.
Perfect synchrony: servants, nobles, even members of the royal household.
Not one person remained standing upright.
And it was not to the king.
It was the baby in his arms.