Beta Joe’s POV Damn it. Is he out of his mind? Being gay, and saying it proudly, What the hell is he thinking? I was walking down the hallway when my phone buzzed. A message. Message: Wait for me in the place. I’m coming. I sighed. So this was it. I slipped into the hidden storeroom, a place hardly anyone in the palace even knew existed. Dusty walls, old crates, and silence. I sat on the wooden chair inside, waiting. The door clicked open. A figure stepped in. “Princess Elena,” I said, standing up quickly and giving a small bow. “I’ve been waiting, just like you asked.” Her cold eyes scanned me. “So… has he agreed to marry her?” “Yes,” I answered without hesitation. “He has agreed.” Her lips curved, but it wasn’t a smile. “And you’re sure he won’t change his mind?” “No. He won’

