“What do you want for your birthday?” Elliandre asked unexpectedly, another first.
“I guess there will be very little our esteemed guests, my future husband, and sister-in-law have not thought to give. I simply wish to have breakfast with my family before the preparations for the wedding ceremony absorb my time,” Alyssa asked, and Elliandre glanced at her.
“There is really nothing you wish to have? This will be the one year when we can give you something of value, something worthy of being a princess.” Her mother’s words betrayed how it hurt her that Alyssa could not have all she should have had as a royal.
“I have my family, and I lacked for nothing. I am grateful for having you both as parents, and you have taught me what has true value in life,” Alyssa admitted honestly. Carmen sno
