CHAPTER 29That night, Lumina ducked out of the castle to attend a rebel meeting, where Kinni and Waldien gave her their condolences on her impending marriage.
Lumina saw Pacaus enter the room. Her mind filled with images of the wedding preparations she would have to endure. Again.
She needed a drink.
At the pub, Kinni and Waldien stayed close by, looking worriedly between her and Pacaus, who saw the princess downing beer after beer and frowned with concern.
Finally, the meeting commenced. “Welcome, friends,” Kinni said.
Lumina raised her mug in a salute, then took another swig. She didn’t care about her liver; she didn’t care about anything in that moment.
Just then, two girls entered the room, a blonde and a brunette. They stopped when they saw Lumina, then looked between her and th
