Mary

“What time is the summit again?” I ask Draq for what feels like the millionth time today.

“I’ve told you multiple times Mary it is at nightfall.” Draq replies, his tone showing just how exasperated he was with me.

“It’s essential for you to visit the market today, Mary.” Dru states, “On the day of the summit it’s important for the Village to know that their Queen has their back. Nikolai will be introducing a new law today, and its one the village folks will support.”

“Do I finally get to know this secretly law?” I ask raising my eyebrow at the both of them.

“I guess it’s safe enough for us to spill the beans now.” Kade replies making me jump. I had forgotten the he and Nevaeh were accompanying us to the village today.

I turn my full attention to Kade, intrigued on what the new law was.

“Nikolai, since meeting you, has discovered a flaw in the system, one that should have been apparent as soon as he became king, but he didn’t notice it until he realized how poorly you and your fami