Where Thorn Blooms

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uld never grow tired of looking at you," Wa

"Thank you. But it's you who ca

the royal banquet would begin. According to Wanda, guests were slowly arriving, most

. It revealed Her Majesty the Queen, wearing a tight red dress that hugged

od and bowed

Your Majesty?" I asked

slowly walked toward us in silence, then pushed the stil

f Wanda's dress to keep her from falli

s' personal attendant, but you must always remember that you'll never be

ust heard. Just because of

end her, but Wanda discreetly

, walking away with her head bowed. Before she left completely,

my mother. "What brought you here,

this idea, and I'm just making sure you're not hiding anything under y

now about my conversation with Prince Maedri

at, Your Majesty

nd I are forced to take action ourselves," she said meaningfully. "Anyway, this is your gift from Prince Maedric Valdric

eyes widened slightly, I didn't expect to

ou, Your

ing this for Ruilux. Your loyalty must s

. "I und

he door and locked it before returning to my bed to open the box.

t smells nice,

abric under the perfume and, just as I suspected, found a folded y

ecision right now. A servant with ash-gray eyes will com

took a deep breath. My palms wer

rince was helping me, but eventually she said she would assist with the plan. She knew the danger she might f

ed. But tonight, if I step outside... I might finally

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ved Princess Aurette Evigheden Roosevelt. Tonight is a tribute t

ase of our palace. I could feel countless eyes fixed on me. It was the first tim

ce and escape my responsibilities. I

ng Gunter himself. He was smiling as if he

g to see my brother-but no matter how I

d while smiling at the crowd. "You're looking for

didn't reply. I turned my gaze away

re here-he would never a

Yun beside him, smiling at me, though it was clearly forced. The King had me sit bes

ont, facing the large

edric's gaze. He looked at me intently, as if

erstand anything being said, my mind was consume

ld King of Vulon approached. He smil

s dance, my pri

k his hand. "Sure, Your

ing to the gentle music. The Ki

our Majesty?" I

I'd officially be named King Korigo's concubine hadn't happe

ed, still swaying. "You are every bit as lovely as they de

are tamed too early tend to die, You

ho was also dancing with an unfamiliar lady, not far from us. But

me..." h

at his signal. This was it, t

embarrassing, but I just wanted to retouch a little so I can look even more beautiful whe

t if that's what you want, who am I to stop you? Just do

, my

ely. Instead of heading to the restroom, I walked towa

irm-no noise, no hesitation. Even with my heart pound

.. I will be