All Chapters of I'm Stepping Down From The Throne: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

As they left the headmaster's office, Elinor and Azeph accompanied Louis to the carriage still waiting at the entrance, Azeph said while trying to bring a new subject of conversation. "To think that you were Louis's cousin was coming. No wonder he was called back and forth to prepare for your arrival." Elinor looked at him for a moment when he said Louis's name. It wasn't very common for people to call him that way, even for his comrades. He was too intimidating and distant to allow it. Not that he wasn't distant towards Azeph, it seems like this one wasn't in the least bothered by that attitude. " Well, for some reason it surprises people to learn that we are cousins. Louis takes a lot after his father, while I take after mine. That's why we look completely different." "People are so narrow minded, they don't take the time to see deeper than eye colors and face shapes, if they look a little more deeply they would realize the similarities in our behavior and habits," Louis co

"Will! if you're going to interrupt us at least introduce yourself," Azeph scolded his friend with an exasperated tone. "My apologies.." said loosely the dark-skinned young man, he had light brown hair and forest green eyes that could alone speak of his lineage. he had the look of an outdoorsman, and with the matching carefree personality that goes with it, he seemed like someone who spent a lot of time horseback judging from his riding skills. " No need to apologize, you must be the son of Viscount Marten" Elin responded amused by the surprised expression on his face. "How did you know that? did we meet before?" he asked curiosity lightening his eyes "No. But I've seen your father before, and you two have the same eye color. I've heard that your family has always been known for your unusual eye color." "I'm impressed you noticed that," he said" Since usually, people see other things than my eye color when they see me," He added darkly, "Anyway, let me formally introduce myself,

In Elinor's pace, the days at the academy began rather late, for someone who was used to be on his desk at six o'clock every morning, having breakfast at 8:30 and starting lectures at 9:30 was rather laid back for her, or maybe too relaxed.She woke up at 5:00 and finished all her arrangements, she refused to have a maid help her out because she wanted to have some privacy, something she almost never had when she was in the castle.Yet she later had to accept the offer since it was in the rules for the student to have at least a part-time servant.This academy was far from being as luxurious as her father's manor or the royal palace. Yet, it had something she couldn't have there. Freedom.Now she will do as she pleases, and be herself. having everyone worried for too long about her was kind of heavy to deal with.She had to admit that she was in a bad place there for a while, but still, she felt smothered by their attention.At first, all she could do was think about his last words, h

"Of all the stupid things you could've uttered out of your mouth," Louis said and Elinor wanted to slap her forehead in exasperation. This was going to be hard to watch…“I introduced the new student because she’s of the highest standing in society among our class and the whole school. I didn’t do it out of a sense of duty, she is perfectly capable of doing it herself. She doesn’t even have to do that, because courtesy dictates that you are the ones who should introduce yourself to her. I introduced her because she’s my cousin and family and since school law tries to forego social standing in class she agreed to do it as a sign of humbleness from her. To think that you would disrespect royalty like this. If we had been in court, I would have made sure to have you excited for discourtesy right this instant,”Silence reined over the room as the male student stood there his mouth gaping open.Elinor felt bad for the poor young man, Louis didn’t spare him any mercy. He’d probably made

Elinor was walking with Alan and Azeph as they insisted on taking her to the dormitories. The others had scattered about each one having something to take care of. By the time they reached that place, Elinor wondered if this wasn’t one of the best plans to fuel the rumors about her and Azeph. This was probably why Will had insisted on taking Noah with him on an errand.And why Louis had suddenly remembered a book he’d wanted from the library. Suddenly she felt grateful for Alan who didn’t ride along with their plans.The dormitory had front gardens, which you had to pass through in order to enter the building. Those gardens were littered with tables where female students were having afternoon tea. As soon as they got there all the eyes fell on them.She felt Azeph standing a bit closer to her, while Alan took a step away from her side. When she looked at him, his eyes were on a retreating figure that was practically running toward the doors. Interesting…“Alan, is everything okay?” S