2017, June 4th
Caines, Terres Somnia (Bart)
Another insufferable ball.
The excuse for it?
It was my birthday.
As far as the duties of an Arden go, I would rather be sitting in my room, preparing for midterms. My father, Duke Arden, took me around the room to meet with the nobles in attendance. Their dealings with us were drilled into my head, as though I weren't already aware of them all. I would have given many things to not endure this night.
Grievances aside, there was one thing that I looked forward to about tonight. I might get to see Caroline. Things between our families were still very unstable. I hadn't seen CC since the last time she came home from boarding school.
Unknown to King Henry, electing to spend the year abroad was step one in shunning his wishes for her. She int
