Aria’s POV
Payna approached me, Abbie, and Grayson in the great hall. “Queen Aria, someone by the name of Ben is at the gatehouse asking for you.”
“Ben?” Grayson reacted.
“He was Vey’s true mate,” I said.
“Escort him back here,” Grayson ordered.
Payna nodded and left.
“What could bring Ben all the way here?” I wondered while tapping my fingers against the table.
Abbie started to fix her hair, wiped her mouth with a napkin, and reapplied her lip gloss. “Aria can I borrow your necklace?”
“Aria?” Grayson questioned with his bros lowered and his chest rising.
“I told her she can drop the title, we’ve been spending a lot of time together since she’s my lady-in-waiting.” I shrugged and took off my necklace to give it to her.
I considered Abbie a good friend.
“Okay but don’t let Taz or
