Chapter 72

“I-It’s not that funny, okay!” I protested, but it came out squeaky as she continued to laugh. I gave an embarrassed grumble as I waited for her to finish.

“Haa, you’re adorable.” She caught her breath as I glared up at her, face flushed and arms crossed.

“Right, serious talk, very serious.” Charlotte was still giggling before I continued.

“Anyways, I know I ruined my own thunder, but I’m not the same girl when we first met. And it won’t be long. If I want to take the throne, I need to make it as quick as possible so that Lazarus doesn’t have time to respond. If not, well, you’ll see me back before the end of the day.”

I felt disappointed thinking that I might be giving up my claim to the throne, but the more I continued, the more apparent was the possibility. I’d have to put at risk everything I held dear in order to even try to get a throne, and for what? I didn’t need it to be happy anymore.