VALERIA POV
“I will do everything possible, Father,” I promised him, because if this should deviate from the original plan, Father and Mother will face the punishment when all they did was raise me. Which is why I am going to protect them even if I failed to protect my biological parents.
“You might get kicked out if you fail to do this. Try to get to know him more and he has a pretty rough past.” Mother said, looking at me with pity in her eyes. She is afraid that things might not go as planned.
“Your friends are here too,” Father said and I looked at him with shock evident in my face.
“Are you being serious?” I asked Mother and she nodded, smiling at me.
“We will take our leave now. I heard we will be having lunch with you today with the king.” Mother said and I nodded, even though
