Barron castle was abuzz for the first time in a long time as servants prepared the ballroom for a party.
Yet, up in the princess's room, Selene was pacing. It was the day of a party meant for her, but she wasn't smiling. If anything, she was the most nervous she had been in a while, and it wasn't because she was expected to find a suitor.
Her father was the reason. He was eerily calm these few days leading up to the party, really only blowing up once or twice. However, each tantrum didn't last long, and she was horrified by what it could mean.
A knock at her door startled her a small bit and she looked over and cleared her throat. “Come in…"
Where she expected to see her father, she saw her maid walk in and she relaxed a bit. “Lacy… you startled me."
“Apologies, my lady," the maid r
