Isabella

Perhaps it was Donatella's face that was the most surprising, but the days following my declaration and official ascension to the throne were followed by endless visits to my family's estate.

I had to temporarily move there because I was worried about the constant movement and how my son would take it. However, according to Julio, it also applied pressure to bring Cassandra back to the city.

She had disappeared a few days ago, and I believed she went to have her child.

"I must say, he's a very handsome boy," Nicholas said as he carried my son and began to walk around the new nursery. The baby cooed...