Even if it defied all known rules, it was true. Elara had slowly, inexplicably fallen for Prince Julian.
Vane looked at the stoic Empress Regent as she finished fastening her cuffs, a sudden, quiet anticipation stirring in his chest. Only time would tell how deeply this roots would grow, and how strong this bond would become. For the first time in his long career, the old physician found himself deeply fascinated. He truly wanted to see what would happen when an emotionless regent fell completely for a prince like Julian.
The ink on Chief Physician Vane's medical reports was long dry, but the physical contradiction inside Elara's chest remained entirely unresolved.
