Chapter 56

I remained rooted to my spot underneath the tree, watching the royal couple. Talia refused to look in my way, just staring at the table the whole time. She didn’t even ask if Lance was alright. It was like she was locked in her own world, uncaring for what was happening around her.
Did she love him? was the question that kept popping in my head. Talia told me that she didn’t, the last time we spoke. Insisted it even. But why would she marry Lance? Because the queen told her so?...