90 Our Contract

"Royal blood or not," Adeline seethed. "I am still the Princess of Kastrem, and future Queen of Wraith. Your accusations do not faze me."

Adeline struggled to keep her composure, but knew Elias was watching. This was a test for him to see if she truly could lead the nation. 

Elias saw the plan right through him when he allowed her to walk into this house without visible guards or protection. Wherever he was watching from, his eyes were on her. She couldn't break down, not now, not in front of these people.

"Hah, some people are just so shameless," Viscount Marden sneered. "Just like your mother, lying to your father that you're his daughter, even though she warmed my bed."

Adeline's fingers dug into her palms. Her skin broke, blood threatening to dribble. "A child should never pay for the sins of their parents."

Without another word, she turned around and walked off, much to his loud taunts echoing in the hallways.