"Exactly when and where is the wedding?" I asked.
"In two months, in the capital of the Tamerid Empire," Luciana replied. I noticed a cleverly concealed sadness in her words, but after roughly guessing why, I stood still. After a while, Luciana noticed my stillness and turned to me.
"What happened?" she asked with a curious expression.
"Are you thinking of marrying my sister off to increase my power on the throne?" I suddenly asked.
Luciana was stunned and bewildered by my question. From the astonished expression in her eyes, I understood that my guess was correct.
"I-I-"
"There is no need for that, Mother. A king who gains the throne with the help of his sister is not treated like a king." I approached her, grabbed her arm, and looked at her intently. "Also, I don't want Violet to enter into a marriage she doesn't want," I added.
"I-I actually..." Luciana stammered, unable to speak.
"What? Don't hesitate, say it," I said.
