The Three Months
Freya ignored the brief disturbance by Kaven's appearance and focused on the head aching trouble of choosing a man for the first dance.
She asked her mother uneasily, "May I dance with Father?"
Zander was about to agree, but Eugenie turned down, "No." As the royals, they couldn't do something others would point their finger at.
If there was any other noble lady selected as Spring Goddess, she would choose a young man around her age. If Freya dances with Zander, the previous year's Spring Goddesses would feel humiliated for choosing a man over their father.
Eugenie didn't want to take that chance especially when Alora's issue barely cooled down. And Zander was her dance partner. Does she have to sit quietly and watch while everyone dances? Nobody else will have the guts to invite her for a dance.
Zander: "..."
Freya knew her mother would have her reasons. She didn't want to press on.