The prince grew up in the shadows of his siblings. Each of the ten children that Queen Isolde birthed had unparalleled talents in certain areas, making them excel in different aspects of the kingdom. However, none of them could threaten Crown Prince Leopold Everhart—except for Cedric, who had some claim to the throne.
His only merit was being the son of the First Queen, who had many supporters in the capital before the king married the second. His mother still lived in the Forest of Prayers, where her father had sealed her away from the world.
King Alaric descended with his Second Queen, holding her hand as they took each step together. The crowd cheered for the pair, who waved with dignified smiles.
Cedric stared at the scene, an unknown rage boiling in his heart. The First Queen was not his real mother, but some lingering feelings remained in his body. It could have been the character's emotions affecting him, but he couldn't be sure.
