Enia Ravenwood read George's message three times.
Not because the words were difficult.
Because she wanted to give the universe three separate chances to correct itself.
It did not.
The message remained there, glowing on the surface of the ether-glass tablet with all the smug, polished absurdity of a royal communication drafted by men who thought formatting could make coercion respectable.
By order of His Majesty King George of Wrohan, with the blessing of the throne and in recognition of the strengthening bond between Wrohan and Agaron, Lord Liam Sienna Canmore is formally announced as the betrothed of His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Arik Oberon Lyon of Agaron.
