I stood there as I looked at the invitation in my arms.

A ball.

The royal castle was hosting a ball, to introduce the crown prince’s mate. I gripped the invitation as pain passed through me, the image of seeing him standing there with another woman drove me insane.

I knew this invitation was sent by the royal family to every student in the academy, seeing as the crown prince was once a student here.

We were both fighting the mate bond, i knew he was fighting the mate bond too, but I ...