CHAPTER 35: THE BOMBSHELL

Alexander

The sun forcing its way into the room met me directly on my face. I had bags under my eyes, I didn't sleep for up to an hour. I kept tossing and turning, thinking about how the day would go. Better still, the direction of how my entire life would go now.

A knock on the door forced me out of bed, it was Lady Selene.

“Good morning Mimi,” I answered in a gruff voice.

Her heels made pointy noise against the hard floor. She was adorned in jewelry and had a very light makeover. “Were you able to sleep, child?”

“You can guess the answer, Mimi. I tried to,” I stopped my words and looked at her. Alternating between her and the wall clock.

“It's just 7 in the morning, are you going somewhere?”

She scoffed. “Don't be ridiculous, child. It's a big day today. I've had the cooks prepare food for everyone. Now get inside the bathroom and wash up, I'll have your clothes arranged for you by the time you are done.”

Her attitude worried me, sent me thinking into space. “What is going on? Why a