Chapter 16. Business Proposal

Lucian’s POV

“Your Majesty,” Frank called out, breaking me from my reverie as I stood there, lost in the enchanting aroma that surrounded me.

Startled, I blinked behind the protective shield of my shades and turned towards Frank, his concerned expression mirrored in the rearview mirror.

“Do you really think she’s here, Sire?” he asked, his voice laced with doubt yet a glimmer of hope.

I sighed, my uncertainty noticeable. “I don’t know,” I admitted, my voice heavy with longing. The grand gates swung open majestically as we arrived, adorned with the elegant inscription of “MoonStone.”

This mansion, I pondered, was a vast expanse of luxury. Even as we crossed the threshold, the mansion itself remained elusive, its magnificence shrouded by the expanse of the estate. I peered through the window, gazing at the vast garden adorned with a sea of pristine white roses—their emblem.

“Here we are,” Frank announced, his voice filled with a mixture of ant