Hollis
I squeeze between Candace and her so-called father with a comfortable smile on my face. I’m just sitting down for dinner with friends, I tell myself. They invited me. There’s every reason for me to be here.
Hell, it’s not like I’m going to come up with a reasonable excuse for why I’m doing this.
“It’s been an interesting day, huh?” I say.
“Certainly.” King Kieran frowns at me. “If you don’t mind—”
“I will take more wine, thank you.” I hold my hand out for the decanter in front of the king.
His jaw works, but he hands it to me. I was right. They have too much at stake, with everything going on, to make a scene about me being here.
“What did you think of the ritual?” I ask King Anwen and Luna Estrella.
“Very unique.” Luna Estrella smiles tightly.
“What about you, Princess Can
