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part was that father had her on his bed in his inner chambers" L

in his inner cha

rs that occupy his time" she said, sounding stern a

cide what I want for myself. It is m

believed that one does not have to go to war to be a great king, but she knew better not to feed him those thoughts.

. You may have the freedom to choose your own part but you are still the king's son, and there are certain expec

der of his responsibilities and the expectations placed upon him as the son of the king, but the soft rhyt

he asked slowly, his voi

should get some rest" Adelaide said, placing a kiss o

ndle light before slipping out of the room, her mind clogged

. .

tle exudes a cold presence. It was surrounded by a garden that produces roses that are not the usual colorful blooms; in

rs. Its location was chosen because of its proximity to resou

ted there by the first king to honor his beloved wife. The roses are r

he rumours, making it a hidden sanctuary for li

estination. She rarely ever visited the castle, but she knew her way around it. She carried L

edroom, the walls a pale shade of beige. A window was open and a white curtain fluttered in the breeze.

lf, watching the child's delicate features. She could tell that the child was not a vampire, neither was it a human. Whatever c

room, determined to start her duties of clea

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him. The king sat in a wooden chair, rocking back and forth, his long hair swaying with each mov

u ? Pray tell, why have you kept her presence a secret from me ?"

om you. I simply wanted to ensure that she was safe before

ten me as to why the presence of this child in our Kingdom

kingdom, she is the key to it" Krov spoke calmly, his e

e you devised ?" sh

o that, his silence onl

the queen and your wife, I believe I'm entitled to know th

s wife's hand before gently pulling her towards him. He leaned in,

k. I shall join you in your chambers later"

within her. The moment was brief, but it was enough to momentarily soothe her frustration.

silence. Her husband had been sincere, she had felt it, but she knew she could

to take matters i

..

ly, the candle melting into a pool of wax

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