Chapter 66: STAGE OF THE STARS
"It’s nothing much. Prince Rowan invited me to the royal palace after the finals."
The table went silent.
Everyone was stunned. Prince Rowan wasn’t just a noble—he was royalty. At the peak of the food chain. So Logan’s casual statement landed like a thunderclap.
Even Noah, who was usually the most carefree person in the room, froze in place. But then he reconsidered. Given Logan’s talent and the brilliant future ahead of him, it actually made sense for someone like the prince to take an interest.
Rudeous and Alice exchanged glances. Shock was written across their faces, but it was soon followed by pride. Still, a flicker of unease crept into their hearts. One wrong move from Logan... and the Smith family could lose not just the fame they had earned through this tournament, but everything.
Even their noble status could be stripped away.
That’s how serious those few words were.
But among both families, two people were more concerned than anyone else—Mirena and Darius.
Logan had already overshadowed Darius. If he ever declared interest in becoming the next patriarch, the elders of House Smith would rally behind him without hesitation.
Yet Mirena still clung to hope.
Her father was Duke Arthur Stevens of Aerundal—an influential noble with power that could still sway internal decisions. With her family’s backing, she believed she could protect Darius’s claim to leadership. She had influence, resources, and strategy.