Chapter 28

After showering and cleaning up, everyone made their way to the dining hall for lunch. Lucianne wore the same purple top and black skirt she wore in the morning. For once, she entered the dining hall after Xandar. When she saw him speaking to someone she didn’t know, she decided against intruding and went up to Christian who was speaking to Juan and Hale.

“Ah! My queen.” Christian beamed and bowed.

“Please don’t do that.” Lucianne said as she covered her eyes, embarrassed.

“It’s just etiquette, my queen. You don’t have to be so shy about it.” Christian chuckled.

Juan then uttered to himself, “Queen Lucianne Freesia Paw does sound nice. Very regal.”

“Juan, stop!” Lucianne whisper-yelled as more people were looking their way.

Christian’s index finger and thumb were at his chin, like he was thinking. He then turned to Juan and said, “We’ll have to keep calling her that until she gets used to it, I’m afraid.”

Not wanting to hang around and garne