Third Person POV
The celebration ended, but the tension did not.
The music had faded, the nobles had begun to leave the grand hall, yet whispers still followed every step.
Arthur’s decision had shaken the entire palace.
Just to protect her, he openly defies the expectations of the court.
It was not something a Crown Prince should do. But Arthur had done it anyway.
And not everyone was willing to stay silent about it.
The corridor outside the grand hall was dimly lit.
Servants moved quickly, cleaning and clearing the remains of the banquet even as music and people kept on celebrating.
Arthur walked through the hall alone.
His expression was calm again, but his mind was not.
He knew what he had done. And he did not regret it.
Not even for a moment.
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