Chapter 62. Fate Already Written

BELLE

After putting on a pair of jeans and a white T-shirt, Grayson left the room first, pulling me behind him with his hand tightly grasped around mine.

It was sweet how intent he was on protecting me from the sweet old lady sitting in front of us.

“King Grayson Stoll,” Evangeline greeted, “it is so nice to meet you.”

“Queen Evangeline Viotto,” Grayson replied, tilting his chin in acknowledgment.

Evangeline laughed. “No one has called me that in ages. It’s nice to hear it again. It’s nice to be back here again.”

She looked around with raised brows. “Although, I don’t ever remember it being quite so…modern. Every room I stayed in was lined with gold and had a personalized chandelier. I must say, this is much homier.”

“The room you and King Elijah stayed in still exists. It is where the Mortars stay now.”

Evangeline nodded. “Yes, the Mortars. Still inhabiting the palace, I see.”

“You’re…alive,” I said.

“It would seem that wa