An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Eloise was delighted to see her son’s safe return. However, her happiness was soon replaced with gloominess.

She quickly realized that Austin came back with the same number of people and didn’t bring extra military support.

“Did he fail?” Eloise frowned slightly, and her heart was getting heavier by the minute.

Their only hope was to get military support from the Southern Four Sovereigns. Only then could they fight the Northern Four Sovereigns. From the looks of it, things were not looking up.

“How dare you! Who gave you permission to enter and search the castle? Are you courting death?” Austin shouted.

His voice was as loud as thunder, and everyone present could hear him. It was almost deafening. The soldiers under the leadership of the four sovereigns were suddenly afraid to move.

“Oh, it’s Prince Austin. You have returned.” Draven let out a short laugh.

He added, “We, the Four Sovereigns, have discovered that the killer is in the castle. To avenge Prince Rufus, we need to search the castle for the killer. Your Grace, please let us in.”

Austin growled. “Do you know where you are? The castle is not somewhere you can come and go as you please! Get

for the country and the people. Why are you trying to stop us?”

me! Everyone knows you came

we don’t know what you’re talking about,”

you one last chance. Leave now, and I will pretend this never

still keep your titles as the West Lucozian sovereigns, and you’ll still

changed his tone when he finished speaking and continued, ” However, if you insist on having your way, I guarantee

bigger picture. Please let us through!” Draven

Sovereigns looked determined and had no intention to surrender as well. They had

national heroes as long as they helped the new ruler rise to the throne. They would be

was the next best royal candidate to ascend to the throne after the death of Rufus Rhys, the Prince of West Lucozia. As for

now. If you dare to step forward,

to the royal guards behind him. The guards