Elias stood in the center of the court feeling himself. He was loving every second of the attention, the gasps from the crowd, the silence from the ruler, and the way Janine was practically shaking in her shoes, it all felt like the whole room was his stage.
A smug grin stretched across his face as he raised a hand. “Open the doors!” he ordered.
The guards didn’t hesitate. Immediately, the big doors creaked open… and standing right there in the hallway, was Alesha.
She wore the famous Angel Wing Gown. She looked like a queen walking into her court, with a cocky grin on her face like she owned the whole room. She took one bold step inside, then stopped like she was sizing up a room full of peasants.
Then, two more figures appeared behind her. Julian and Juliet.
They walked side by side
