Elara POV Prince Ryder's coronation was no longer far away, a day that was supposed to be our day of engagement, but I was starting to have second thoughts about this. Not when that thing was still here. I couldn't keep sitting and waiting on King Xandros and Queen Rebecca forever. They were delayed, and there was no time. For how long would I wait till that one wooed her back? As far as I knew, Ryder needed a partner beside him that day before he would be crowned, so getting that off the picture was my main concern. Only if I could make her disappear. I seethed in silence and ground my teeth against each other, my face reddened in rage at the thoughts. But a sudden knock at the door jolted me back. "Come in." The door was pushed open, and Nessa walked in wi

