Chapter 55 - Technicalities Pt. 1

As the days went by and my wedding to Alexander drew nearer you could feel the hum in the air and the excitement on everyone's faces. Every morning, the palace was abuzz with a flurry of meetings, strategy sessions, and carefully orchestrated discussions. Advisors from Veridia and Avaloria gathered to debate the formalities of uniting our kingdoms through our impending union—the heirs of two separate nations joining in matrimony as a solution to Veridia's economic crisis. Amid the clamor of voices and the steady ticking of ornate clocks, I found myself caught in a storm of responsibility and expectation.