Alfred The court did not go as planned. Lilian is stubborn and daring. Just my type. We started on the wrong foot. I need to make her understand that. I get to the guest bedroom and the stupid guards won’t let me through. “Father, Mother, please. I just want to explain myself to her,” I plead with the people who can get me to her. “We can’t let you near her. You almost forced yourself on a queen under our roof. Do you know how serious your actions are? How do you think her people and other royals will take this?” Father yells at me. “I was wrong. I acted in anger. I just want to explain myself to her.” “We will wait for Lore elders to get here. You can talk to her then,” Mother concludes and I know that there’s nothing more I can say. I storm to my chambers. None of them understand

