Episode 12

"Hey, Cassian. Will you make me a Queen later—"

My sentence halted once again. Not because of Cassian's annoying habit of cutting off people's conversations. But because we had reached our destination.

This horse-drawn carriage was so big and had many rooms, like an inn. It normalized why I hadn't realized that we had arrived. Because Cassian and I were currently resting in a room that resembled a bedroom, complete with a large bed.

"Welcome, Lord Cassian. The Maximilian family has been waiting for you inside."

When a guard—or aide, I'm not sure either—approached us and mentioned Cassian's last name, I was reminded of something:

'Elyrian Stardust has a different last name than Cassian, but they are still siblings. What does this mean?'

"Seraphine, hold my hand." Cassian was already outside the carriage while I was still lost in my thoughts.

In front of me, many relatives and golden-eyed Alpha family members were waiting to welcome the two of us. With Cassian's assistance, I stepped ou