Chapters

  Tina broke free from Althea’s embrace, her words stumbling. “C-Can we stop here for today? My head’s too full.” […]

  “Burp—” The girl on the bench let out a satisfied belch, her lips brimming with happiness. For her, eating

  Hearing Althea’s comfort, the girl could no longer hold back her emotions and threw herself into Althea’s arms. Though

  “Wait, now that you mention it, Her Highness was asking about you before you arrived. Are you two close?”

  The royal carriage slowed to a stop at the gates of Kellivir’s Noble Academy, drawing curious glances from passersby.

Years later, on a tranquil afternoon, the queen, free from paperwork and trivial matters, sat under swaying green shade, savoring

  In the boundless night, an explosion from the castle roared through the sky, like a trumpet heralding Valencia’s fireworks

  On the way to the castle rooftop rendezvous, Tina stopped by to fetch Irene, asking if she’d come along.

  Meanwhile, in a hidden chamber near the palace, Althea and several nobles were bound. At the door stood a

  “You didn’t see anything.” Althea covered Tina’s eyes, her tone commanding. “Oh.” As if she were Irene, blind to