James Miller
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During their travels to Frisia, there were other questions and situations that occupied Sophie's once she felt more secure about their choice of leaving Riga. Among them was the state of the Blood River Pack after they had left the manor. "Leland… are these the only people who remained with us?" Sophie's brows scrunched up in worry as she looked at her husband. "When you said that the pack revolted, I did not expect that so few would remain." When Sophie parted open the curtains of the carriage to let…
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After a couple of minutes, Sophie slowly backed away from Leland to look him in the eye. She took a deep and calming breath so she could talk to him without stumbling through her words or crying again. "Leland can you explain what… What happened before I passed out?" Sophie looked at Leland deeply and her voice sounded so weak when she spoke. However she decided she needed to understand everything, so she could grieve properly. She pointed out the window. "I do not recall that we planned on going on a…
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"Must I really do it now?" Nicholas threw a look at the dying queen. He knew that his chances were quite slim to refuse this request from his mother. It was most likely her last wish before she died. Perhaps Nicholas could make that promise and then break off the engagement after his mother passed away peacefully? Even if his reputation would suffer, in terms of actual damage… perhaps Nicholas could still escape unscathed? Or at least with only an acceptable amount of trouble? The Viscount was no…
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"Mother, really… this is not a priority to me. I have so many things that I have to take care of and I don't have time for marriage," Nicholas still tried to insist. "I promise I will find myself a wife when the time is right." "Nicholas… there will never be a better time than when your last remaining parent is still alive…" the queen replied in frustration. "Don't you want to see me take my last breath feeling at peace and relieved, knowing that my only child finally finds happiness?" Nicholas…
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Queen Marianne realized she couldn't have asked for a better son at all. However, she was worried about his decision-making recently. He was making such bad choices, throwing himself into danger, both investigating Lord Ferdinand's death and joining in a battle that she didn't want him to. He was exactly like her husband, quite stubborn and bull-headed in his own ways. The queen honestly didn't know what to do since she wasn't always going to be there for her son. Queen Marianne's gaze flitted to…
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As soon as he heard the servant's words, Nicholas rushed to his mother's chamber. He was so worried and distraught at this turn of events. His father just passed away not long ago and now his mother was on her deathbed too? This was too much! When he reached the queen's chamber, as he feared, Nicholas found Queen Marianne was indeed on her bed and she looked deathly pale. Her eyes were closed and she was breathing slowly and heavily. The prince's heart ached at the sight of his mother suffering. She was…
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"Your Highness… please…" The nobleman smirked annoyingly at the crown prince. He acted like he was keeping a secret that the prince wished to hide. Nicholas glanced over his shoulder and narrowed his eyes at the nobleman. He felt his heart pound uneasily. He didn't want to say anything but how did this nobleman know? The only person who knew about his request was… "Informants talk for a certain price, you know," the nobleman said. "Informants exchange information with fellow informants too. Your…
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"Your Highness." One of the Royal Lycan Hunters knelt to the crown prince once the battle subsided and the lycans flooded out of the city in a hasty retreat. "Shall we give chase to the fleeing lycans? We can take advantage of their defeat and hit them in the back." Nicholas wanted to say yes. He had every urge to nod his head and let the Royal Lycan Hunters pursue their greatest enemies and put an end to them. However, the crown prince took one look and assessed the damage of the city. The street was…
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Nicholas realized it was better to get this coronation over with so he could finally move past it. "Alright, mother. I will do this for the sake of the kingdom and our sake as well." "I'm proud of you, son." Queen Marianne smiled and yet her eyes suddenly became misty. "Mother…" Nicholas touched her arm. He could tell she was feeling nostalgic and sad because her husband was not around to witness this important event. "I know that your father would have also been thrilled to see this day come. He was…
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It was finally the day of the coronation ceremony. Crown Prince Nicholas Hannenbergh was about to become the King of the entire kingdom and he felt the heavy pressure weigh on his shoulders and increase a thousand more times because it was finally time. Outside of the castle's building, he could already hear the crowds cheering and celebrating. Everyone from the Riga Kingdom was invited to attend the coronation and that filled the capital with guests from across the entire land and other kingdoms. Even…
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