chapter 47

Veronica's POV:

As I walked into the palace sitting room, I immediately sensed something was off. The Queen, Lucas, and Chloe were all huddled together, whispering in hushed tones. They looked up in surprise as I entered the room, and I could feel their eyes boring into me.

"What's going on?" I asked, trying to keep my tone light.

"Veronica, dear, we were just discussing some palace matters," the Queen said, trying to sound reassuring.

I wasn't convinced. "Is everything alright?" I pressed, my heart beating a little faster.

Lucas finally spoke up. "Veronica, let's go talk in your room."

I nodded, grateful for the chance to speak to him alone. As we walked down the hallway, I couldn't help but feel a knot forming in my stomach. What could they have been talking about that they didn't want me to hear?

Once we were in my room, I turned to face Lucas. "What's going on?" I asked again, my voice barely above a whisper.

Lucas hesitated for a moment before finally speaking. "Veronica, I don't