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Chapter 150: Who’s Doing The First Dance?

Chapter 150: Who’s Doing The First Dance?

Polite applause rippled through the crowd as Princess Ebere stepped forward, her chin lifted high, a practiced smile on her lips.

The king’s expression softened as he turned slightly.

“Tonight, however, marks not just one, but two celebrations.

It is also the sixteenth birthday of another cherished member of our royal family, Second Princess Nnenna.” Gasps echoed through the hall, and murmurs spread like wildfire.

“Second Princess?

So it’s true?!” some whispered in confusion.

“Being introduced only at sixteen, is she truly his daughter?” others speculated, eyes darting between the unfamiliar girl and the royal family.

But the king continued, undeterred.

“For reasons known only to our family, my daughter Princess Nnenna has remained outside of the public eye until now.

However, tonight, that changes.

It is with great pride that I introduce her to the world for the first time.” Nnenna took a step forward, standing tall despite the whispers and scrutinizing gazes.

The grand chandeliers illuminated her striking features, her poise unwavering.

“She is my daughter, a true princess of Lionara,” the king affirmed, his voice firm.

“And she will stand alongside her sister, upholding the legacy of our great kingdom.” The crowd erupted into discussions, eyes filled with intrigue and curiosity.

“She carries herself like a royal,” one noblewoman observed.

“Strange… she has a mysterious air about her,” a duke muttered, intrigued.

“And she’s… beautiful,” another prince admitted, his gaze lingering on her.

a hand, silencing

long celebration, the Grand Royal Ball, a time of festivities,

our esteemed guests, may you enjoy the splendor of our kingdom and the hospitality

the princesses of Lionara, to new beginnings, and to a grand celebration!” The crowd erupted into cheers, though some eyes still lingered on Nnenna, filled with speculation, admiration, and, for a select

Ikechukwu Achebe finished his announcement, the grand ballroom doors swung

moment of silence followed, then, with a thunderous boom, the first firework exploded in the sky,

sapphire, emerald, and silver, illuminating the night in a dazzling display of

gasped in awe, their faces reflecting

clutching her fan to her

watching as a particularly elaborate firework bloomed into

the balcony, eager to get a better

many royal festivities before

his gaze flickering toward Nnenna, whose

golden streaks shot into the sky before exploding all at once, creating a breathtaking cascade of shimmering light that seemed

into applause, their excitement

dance followed

in the center of the ballroom, waiting for the first princess to step forward with her dance partner,

But no one moved.

at the edge of the ballroom,

through the crowd as confusion

his sharp gaze locking onto his eldest

he signaled to Queen

her composure,

leaned in, speaking

she received made her face darken

she turned and walked back to the

whispered in his ear, his expression mirrored

across the ballroom

surrounded by Somto and the four princes

unfolding, engaged in quiet conversation

Ikechukwu leaned in and spoke something to Queen Chioma, his

it was,