Chapter Fifty-Five

-Adonai-

I was slightly upset but I did not know exactly why. If it was because Jasmine was ill and could not attend the party with me, or because of how she had sounded when I had gone to see her. I took deep breaths in a bit to steady myself. If I left the feeling linger I might as well end the party or it would not end up well.

Soon Asher and his elders arrived in a troop with a lot of gifts of gold, precious stones, expensive scents, and foodstuffs. It was quite much, but I was not very moved. I had a tenfold of everything he had brought.

I welcomed them into the empire while the guards and maids took in everything they had brought. I took them to the courtroom first because even though there was a party, I preferred we handled business first before pleasure.

After we had all settled down with my elders and the elders from Moonbeam Park, Asher cleared his throat and began to speak.

“I bring you good tidings from Moonbeam Park, great Alpha Adonai,” he started. “I am most honored to