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grand hall swelled l

say secre

Lady Baylee were

th sworn to protect the Nelson territory... w

nd the edges. "Your Majesty, this is absurd! Kelli has lost her mind from grief!

ed down her porcelain cheeks. "Kelli... how could you defame my maidenly h

catching the chandelier light. Her sharp gray eyes locked onto me

rn snow to protect this kingdom. Every night, their spirits visit my dreams, bleeding and weeping. If I accept Lord Demonte's proposal under

eaked face directly

grant me a different path. Allow

wolf eyes narrowing with intense sc

lungs. Every beat of my heart hamme

g Pack," I declared, my voice ringing without a single tremor.

isy before, it was now

econd head. His mouth hung slightly open,

ang and Demonte's supposed adoptive father-slammed his goblet onto t

cowl. "My eldest son Edward fell in the northern wasteland a year ag

ne so the Crown Prince could escape the rogue ambush! He is the greatest hero this kingdom has seen in a century! Since

ectly at the

he royal nursery alongside the princes. The grief of h

na's withered hands grip the armrests of her throne. A look

murmured softly, her voice carrying a deep resonance. "That is an a

a dead man, the Nelson territory would be locked under the late heir's estate, governed di

always harbored feelings for me! She gave me a private token of her affection only three night

d into his inner breast pocket and pulled

e his head for all t

n personal silk handkerchief, embroidered with the pale gold thread unique to the Nels