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Alpha King Ozar.

“Are you sure you would rather do this?” I ask.

Meters picks a large stack of files and places it onto my desk. She groans for a bit as she tries to arrange it and I look back at her.

“Yes, your majesty. But I’ll later leave to help Lady Camille. Although, it looks like she doesn’t need my help.” She says.

“Why do you say that?” I ask, my voice is unexpectedly gruff and a heat of blush spreads across her face.

“I don’t know. She doesn’t know me yet.” Mehera says and I begin to go through the files that she has dropped upon the table.

“Hmm..” I state, paying little attention to the ongoing conversation after I spot an interesting file.

“Are these all petitions?” Mehera asks.

“Yes, from Elanor.” I answer and she lifts her head to look at me.

“My father told me you had ministers overseeing your commands. Why do you need to go through their petitions when the ministers could do it?” Mehera asks.

“Because I took over Elanor myself, not my ministers. Therefore, I sho