Prince Jing was walking toward Leela, Eli, and a group of warriors who were waiting for him and the royal guards.

Leela, still shaken by the argument she had had with him and by how humiliated his words had left her, began to tremble when she saw him approaching. She had to clutch the fabric of her blouse to keep the shaking under control and repeat to herself that he did not affect her, that she needed to act naturally.

But the heart did not obey, and its violent pounding kept her from breathing normally.

The prince, Lars, Nico, Esteban, and Bruno stopped in front of them, receiving the bows...