Damien's POV
Adrian's arrival brought about a shift in our relationship. Nuru and I saw less of each other, and she started becoming distant. I thought it was because of all the preparations going on in the palace for her stepmother's ceremony, but that didn't seem to be the problem as she was rarely at the palace.
The numerous photos of her and Adrian in different places in the Kingdom circulated the internet. They were deemed an unlikely couple, as some were disappointed that she was not going out with Cedric anymore. But there was a section that cheered on.
She rarely wanted us to be left in a room alone anymore, keeping Emma with us as long as possible until she realized there was something wrong between us. My texts and calls to her when I left would go unanswered, followed by a
