Chapter 70. Announcement

DOVE

Once, with my favorite violet dress, the one with black and gold embroidery that adorned it perfectly, I decided to place that tiara on my head. The moment had come, and I didn’t know exactly what would happen; I was floating in dangerous territory and could be taken down with a single stone.

I wondered if the interrogation was providing answers. I trusted Jason and Lion for that job; I had to keep fighting on my side to cover both fronts. When Jacob returned, he would see a true queen as his wife.

I walked with my escort to the king’s announcement site; I was a little nervous, but those doubts dissipated once I saw the crowd there. I saw hostile and angry looks, as well as resentment. In my belly, I felt the heartbeat of my growing child, which gave me strength beyond what I held.

Seeing those hostile looks, I began to notice all the children present, who could be victims of the cult’s growth. Everyone could be a victim; that disease spread across the