Chapter 787:

Emeriel didn’t know what made her feel worse—how easily Amie had brushed aside what had just happened, or the realization that this wasn’t the worst she’d endured

In the end, Emeriel relented with a defeated sigh.

“Fine. Let’s go.”

The shopping took longer than expected, and the sky had already begun to warm with the golden tones of evening by the time they returned. It wouldn’t be long before Lord Herod arrived—if he wasn’t already within the fortress walls.

“Has the former Lord of Agriculture arrived?” she asked one of the stationed guards.

“Yes, Princess. He passed through not long ago, on his way to the Court of Duty.”

Emeriel quickened her steps, Amie right behind her, hoping she might catch him before he entered the grand chamber. She hurried through the west corridor toward the great hall. As they rounded the final bend, she caught sight of him, cloaked in formal attire, walking toward the court doors.

“Lord Herod!” she called.

voice and

“My young friend!”

return, took a step

Only

intake of breath sounded behind

stood rigid, her eyes wide, locked on

distinct colors, twisting

then back again. Something heavy and charged was going on here. Lord Herod

𝒆𝓷𝓬𝓱𝓮𝓬𝓴 𝒄𝓱𝓪𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓼 𝓱𝒆𝓻𝑒: 𝗀𝒶𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝓈.𝒸𝑜𝓂

Emeriel’s voice was quiet.

“Amie… are you alright?”

startled, catching

“Y-yes, Princess.”

distance, finally tearing his eyes away from Amie to look at Emeriel. His warm smile returned as he embraced

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