Chapter 69: The broken Trust
Cassian froze under the weight of so many eyes. His heart pounded like a drum in his chest, and he felt the color drain from his face. Did she... Did she just motion towblu?
Even from a distance, Cassian could see the steady resolve in Aurelia’s expression. She stood like a queen among mortals, unmoving and with a clear message.
Beside him, Prince Dorian’s expression darkened. His jaw tightened, his stormy black eyes narrowing as they flicked between Cassian and Aurelia.
"Interesting timing," Dorian murmured under his breath, though Cassian caught the slight edge in his tone.
"Your Highness?" Cassian murmured, his voice almost a whisper. He didn’t know what to make of the princess’s sudden change in demeanor.
Dorian didn’t respond immediately. Instead, he stepped closer to Cassian, his presence commanding as he cast his gaze over the crowd now buzzing with speculation.
The faint tension in his shoulders betrayed his calm exterior.
Cassian felt like a deer caught in the headlights, his eyes darting to the princess, who still held the room in her grasp. "I..." He wanted to say something, to defend himself, but he didn’t even know where to begin.
From across the hall, Vincent let out a dry chuckle, breaking the tense silence. "This... is unexpected."
He turned his attention to Aurelia and said with a measured tone, but his eyes contained sarcasm. "Care to elaborate, Princess? Or are we to keep guessing at the identity of this supposed love of yours?"
Aurelia’s voice rang out clearly in the dead silence; she replied with confidence. "There is no need for further guessing. I have nothing to hide."