Chapter Sixty-seven

**ASHTON**

I couldn't express how delighted I was that this was happening. My dream was finally coming true here in my Kingdom, after so many years of plotting, waiting, and hoping. To say I have been having jittery over the last few days about how today would turn out; how my people were going to welcome this new development.

I intentionally made the horse race to be at the forefront during this game event. That way if my people didn't like it we could easily move on with the other tournaments they were used to over the years. However, judging from the way they responded, as I paved my way back to the shield for the royalties, my heart was appeased. I felt proud of myself more than I have ever been.

That was until I found the seat formally harbouring my mate empty, and when I touched it, cold. Meaning she is been gone for a while.

Did she even see me ride?

Did she see the efforts I put into getting her attention from that vermin to me?

I couldn't bear it. So hard I've tried to with