As the sun slowly disappeared behind the clouds later that same day, Adrian and Maxim arrived at the Vale. The people of the Vale had long grown accustomed to their visits over the years, so their arrival was treated like any other ordinary occasion. Few spared them a second glance, though some witches still held resentment toward Adrian. In their minds, he had not done enough during the war.
After all, who hadn't heard of his infamous defeat at Enzo's hands? A second prince taking the throne from his elder brother was almost unheard of. To many of them, it only proved that Seraphine had backed the wrong prince from the very beginning.
The stories had spread far beyond the Lycan Kingdom. They had reached the Vale, the black markets, and even the Southern Kingdom, becoming the subject of countless discussions. Everywhere Adrian went, whispers followed him. Some mocked him openly, while others merely watched in silence.
