BREAKING NEWS:
THE CROWNED PRINCESS OF MANTECA AND ENGAGED OF THE CROWNED PRINCE OF ASTORIA IS DEAD.
The news came in late yesterday evening, by the spokesperson of the Crowned Prince Damien. Both families are in mourning, and we ask that their privies be respected during this hard time. The prince will address the public when he can.
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Lucian squeezed the newspaper and shoved it into the pocket of his plain brown pants. His heart hurt, not out of pain and sadness alone, but extreme anger. How her life was wasted, how she was betrayed by the man who she thought wanted to marry her for real. How she was haunted by nightmares and so many questions that she got no answers either before her life was snatched from her.
He cursed Damien for ruining all his chances with Aurora. Now she was dead. Gone. It was the end.
"Are you still sulking about that news?" A voice came from behind, he didn't even need to turn to know who it was.
