ENID

The day of Elias' welcome back party had finally arrived, and I reluctantly dragged myself to attend. If it were up to me, I would have skipped it, but the Elders insisted that my presence was crucial for the royal family's image.

I had never been a fan of Elias, and I didn't intend to pretend otherwise. In fact, I warned him to keep his distance from Mildred and I.

He needed to respect his boundaries.

As I stood in front of the mirror, I adjusted my tie to perfection, making sure I looked every bit the part of a dignified royal. I then headed to the kitchen, sipping...