Nathan's POV

　　The grand hall echoes with the announcement, and I stand, the weight of prestige heavy on my shoulders. Gold and marble reflect my image: King Nathan Chambers, the embodiment of Luparian nobility, my reputation untarnished, gleaming as brightly as the chandeliers overhead.

　　"Your grace," they address me, bowing their heads in renewed respect; a sea of subjects acknowledging the tide has turned back in my favour. Relief spreads through me, fleeting as ...