Chapter 119 : Charlotte Evans Avaloria
The name Charlotte Evans Avaloria carried weight—first princess of the Human Empire, daughter of Emperor Edward Evans Avaloria and his second wife, Isabella.
Her father, one of the few Monarch-rank beings in the world, stood at the pinnacle of strength and authority. But even in a palace filled with power, kindness often proved the most fragile trait.
Charlotte remembered her mother vividly. Isabella Evans Avaloria was not just a concubine—she was a beacon of compassion.
Always helping the poor, always mediating disputes with grace. The people loved her, and so did the Emperor—dearly, fiercely. Yet in the cold game of politics, kindness was a dangerous currency.
And that danger had a name: Regina Evans Avaloria.
The reigning queen and Charlotte’s stepmother, Regina saw Isabella’s growing influence like a weed choking her ambitions.
When Charlotte was born, Regina’s first reaction wasn’t fear—but relief. It wasn’t a boy. No threat to her own sons’ future claims to the throne.
For the first decade of Charlotte’s life, she was surrounded by love. Her half-brothers—Regina’s sons—doted on her, spoiled her even. Despite palace tensions, it felt like a family.
Until it didn’t.
One day, without warning, Isabella fell gravely ill. And with her descent into sickness came a strange transformation—her brothers, once so warm and protective, began to grow distant. Cold. As if someone had turned a key and locked away their affection.
Charlotte remembered the evening clearly. The flickering candlelight, the heavy silence in her mother’s chamber, and her pale mother propped up weakly on silken pillows.