Chapter 21: The Velaris Palace
"Magnus!" King Esmond was shocked to see his third son in the palace. "What are you doing here?" he asked with a bewildered gaze.
"Your Majesty, I've shifted permanently to the capital. From now onward, I'll live in Velaris," Magnus answered.
"Is Prince Magnus alright?" Queen Margaret asked as she entered the seating area. She stopped after standing in front of Magnus and placed her hands over his arms. "I'm glad you finally returned to Velaris." Her smile widened as she was overjoyed to find that Magnus would now live in the palace.
Esmond asked his queen to sit beside him and even asked Magnus to take the seat. After they both were seated, Magnus continued.
"I have found a bride for myself," Magnus suddenly announced to them.
"Prince Magnus is full of surprises today," Esmond stated. "Who is this woman, who won your heart?" He was curious to know.
"Alora Wilson," Magnus pronounced.
The colors from the King's and Queen's faces faded away. "Isn't Alora the woman, who always wears the blindfold because of her cursed eyes? Correct me, if I'm wrong," King Esmond stated.
"Absolutely. I'm talking about the woman on whose father's request you sent a message for me in Elmswood not to trouble the humans," Magnus responded with a taunting tone.
"You cannot marry Alora," Margaret promptly opposed her son's decision.
"I never asked for your opinions," Magnus clarified to her. "Tomorrow Alora and I will marry. So, the palace's every corner be decorated well," he pronounced. "I can look into her eyes, so Alora's eyes are definitely not cursed for me," he explained to them.