CHAPTER ELEVENBREAKFAST WITH THE KING

ELARA’S POV

“Bring me the prettiest dress you can find,” I told Valerie, twirling around the room like an excited gen z on her first dinner date.

The morning light spilled through the tall windows, catching the pink in my cheeks. I was blushing..not like i could control it.I hadn’t slept all night. My heart was racing for no reason other than the thought of breakfast. Ridiculous, I know. But Alaric’s gaze from yesterday, those sharp eyes, that ...