Barron castle was abuzz for the first time in a long time as servants prepared the ballroom for a party.

Yet, up in the princess’s room, Selene was pacing. It was the day of a party meant for her, but she wasn’t smiling. If anything, she was the most nervous she had been in a while, and it wasn’t because she was expected to find a suitor.

Her father was the reason. He was eerily calm these few days leading up to the party, really only blowing up once or ...