Josiah’s P.O.V

A week had passed between the night of the ball and me being settled within the castle. I traversed through the halls, keeping to myself as I avoided different gossiping nobles. There were many things that made me stand out against those who paraded themselves in the reds and golds of the royal family, such was that Lady Vera had insisted I wear suits of white, blue, or even green like her and Asmodyus.

It wasn’t that I was ungrateful, having an ...