Elizabeth's POV
"But that means you’d be outing your own unauthorized absence," I try to reason with her.
“I can handle a scolding, but what you’ll face will be so much worse,” Anna counters with a smirk.
After some strategic thinking, I realize she’s got the upper hand in this chess game we’re playing. With a sigh, I concede, “Alright, which packs are you planning to seek support from?”
“The top five strongest, of course,” Anna says, as if pointing out the obvious. “Only they can match General George’s patrols.”
I understand—her priority is more about proving her worth to Prince Noah than actually helping Edward secure alliances.
I can't help but wonder, if one day she succeeds, would Prince Noah leave Augusta to marry her? That young man remains unfazed beyond his years, calmer eve
