Sophia Williams
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They paid careful attention to the passing days, trying their best to speculate where the The transfer of individuals would only take a few minutes, then the ship would turn around immediately and return to Viclya. If all was going to plan, at that point, the ship would already be en route back. A day later was the earliest they could expect them. Piers had the concerned ambassadors kept up to date on the schedule, though there was no real way to confirm until they were close enough to be spotted by the…-
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“The Empire of Varsha submits a formal plea to allow the immediate entry of three of our consuls as their safety has been threatened in neighboring Parsha. We submit this request under Soleil International Act Eight, Section Five, regarding emergency assistance to citizens of friendly nations.” Ambassador Das’ aide hastily finished a letter and stamped it before handing it to Ambassador Das to sign and then presented it to Piers. “Similarly, the Empire of Hong submits a formal plea to the Empire…
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There was a time and a place for Tori to correct an individual on her relationship with Piers. And this was one of them. Across the table, next to Prince Cyrus, Gideon’s head shot up as soon as he heard the foreign prince’s words. His eyes went from his brother to Tori, and carried a mixture of uncertainty and horror. Axton flinched a bit, but didn’t show any outward discomfort; almost as if he expected it. Piers raised a brow and slowed his eating. Those who were seated closest to them were high…
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“Welcome!” Ewan and Albert chorused as they stood in the foyer in their togas with a gray and brown palla wrapped around them, respectively. Their animal masks went over their faces, leaving their mouths exposed, as smiling eyes looked at Ilyana from the eye holes. “Happy birthday!” Ilyana’s eyes were wide, and she almost took a step back as her face lit up. “It’s a masquerade! Oh, I didn’t guess that!” “Happy birthday!” Sonia and JP appeared by the entrance to the hall that led to…
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“You sent her an imperial carriage?” Tori’s glare bore into Gideon as he shrank back. They stood on the upper floor of the restaurant. Eventually, it would be turned into rooftop seating that overlooked the plaza and the water past the Promenade, but at the moment, it was where employees often went to have lunch. Tori had no qualms with climbing up to use the rooftop as a perch from which to watch the ships pass, or in this special case, safely observe the transport ship meant to take her aunt and…
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Montan looked nervous. He glanced from his hands to the shore and back as the small ferry vessel was steered through between the islands to get to the embarkation island. “You don’t have to see her,” Kasen said from the wooden seat across from Montan. “The negation charm needs to be within a certain distance. It won’t be affected by walls.” He grinned a bit with amusement. “How will I know behind what wall she’ll be?” Montan asked with furrowed brows. He wasn’t convinced. “I’ve…
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He jerked back his head and from the wide-eyed, speechless look on his face, he didn’t expect such a rebuttal from her. Tori didn’t know what he expected. She wasn’t a life coach. She was a forty-year-old woman in a teenager’s body just trying not to meet a tragic ending for her and her family. And even if she wasn’t, they were the same physical age. She helped the love interests not to be altruistic, but because she had an opportunity to divert them from But Fabian really was loyal to Gideon…
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Her birthday was approaching and since it wasn’t considered an important milestone birthday, as she was already an adult, Tori didn’t put much effort into planning her celebration. She thought she’d have a nice private dinner on Reina, dance around with her friends, and watch fireworks. Her mother wanted to stay for her birthday, but knowing that Antonia hadn’t planned to come to Viclya at all and had essentially disappeared from her work in Sur, Tori encouraged her mother to go back. She was…
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“Does your niece dislike me?” Piers’ voice asked as Tori tried to control her laughter from the swing. “No, how can you think such a thing? Isn’t it obvious she thinks highly of you? She mentions you all the time.” “She named her chicken after me and says I am a loyal servant to you.” “She didn’t say ‘servant’, she said ‘sidekick’,” Tori told him as she muffled a snicker. “There’s a difference.” There was a long pause on the other side. “Good-bye.” Piers ended…
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“Are you all right?” Tori brought the wooden brush down against Layla’s mane in gentle, rhythmic motions as she zoned out. The wooden brush with the boar bristles was strapped to her hand with a piece of leather. Her godfather had prepared all sorts of things related to caring for her horse for her. “This is an unexpected series of events,” she said in a dazed voice. “I never expected Montan Alvere to become my godbrother.” “He has yet to accept,” Piers said. “Only because Mama told…
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