The car door opened, and Lucia unceremoniously got out of the car. Her sister, Adela, got out more gracefully after her. Lucia looked over and noted that their mother was already walking into the palace. She sighed and followed her into the building.
Adela followed at a more leisurely pace, and as soon as she was in the shade of the building, she was surprised to see King Gustav standing there with the Princes of Vershia. He looked up and saw her. Something flashed in his eyes. Something that she did not care to decipher. Not that she could have if she'd tried.
Her sisters were more excited to see their men there. Caroline dropped all manner of decorum and ran towards Alex, who braced himself and caught her as she leapt into his arms. Lucia seemed embarrassed by Caroline's display and walked at a more reserved pace towards Michael.
Michael grinned at her teasingly, knowing the reason she was blushing.
