-Joseph-
I lead Cora back into the palace after the ceremony, but instead of going upstairs, she drags me into the king’s office. My office.
“Is everything royal that dull?” she asks, sagging against the door behind her.
I smirk. “Yes. All of it.”
“That was awful. Why do people even want to come here?”
“To be close to the royals,” I tell her. I take her hand and tug her to me. “They all want to catch a glimpse of the new queen and king. Everyone wants to see Queen Cora.”
She rolls her eyes. “That’s stupid.”
“I like getting a glimpse of the queen,” I point out.
Cora pulls away from me and goes to sit on the empty desk.
“What are you doing, mate?” I ask, arching an eyebrow.
“Aren’t we supposed to f**k on a desk to seal it or something?” she asks innocently, as if she
