"Are you kidding me right now?! Another party?" I exclaimed horrifically.

Noah simply sighed and ran his fingers through his hair. "They have parties every other day here."

"Uh, technically, it's not a party, Noah..." Anna offered tentatively, "it's your coronation ceremony..."

"What?!" I exclaimed in horror for the second time and widened my eyes at Noah. "Why the hell would you not tell me?"

He averted his gaze. "It's not a big deal. Just another party, another day for me."

"The crown is no big deal to you?!" I asked him, disbelievingly.

"You know it, Chloe," he said pointedly, meeting my eyes. "Let's close this topic. When the time...