Queen Elena's gaze was sharp, yet soft with maternal pride as she watched her son, Kaelix, confront Sadiki with a possessiveness that hadn't been there just days ago.
Standing by her side, King Reagan's stern demeanor contrasted with his wife's subtle satisfaction. The scene unfolding before them was something they had both anticipated, albeit not with the intensity they were now witnessing.
She had been waiting for this moment, hoping that the time spent together at the summer palace would begin to soften Kaelix's resolve, to make him see Eirik in a new light. And now, watching the possessiveness in her son's eyes as he stood between Eirik and Sadiki, Elena knew her plan was finally bearing fruit.
As Kaelix's voice rose, laced with anger, Elena could see the shock in Eirik's eyes. The young prince was still guarded, his expression one of wary confusion.
