Chapter Seventy

Leon

I sit on the edge of my bed staring at nothing in particular and thinking about my life when a knock sounds on my door. It's brief and sharp then I hear Jared's voice asking me if he can come in and I scoff.

I don't answer but the door is unlocked and opened and Jared walks in, bows and proceeds to tell me that my father has requested my presence in the throne room.

"In a minute." I mutter.

"I'm sorry Your Highness but you don't have a minute." Jared informs me.

I rise to my feet, skirt my bed and head out of my room without another word. I see Liese coming upstairs and she halts as I almost get to her but I don't stop walking or acknowledge her.

Jared and I get to the throne room and we're let into the room where I meet my parents and grandma talking but they stop when they see us.

"Thank you Jared." Dad waves him away and Jared leaves. "Sit Leon." He says.

I prefer to stand and I tell him that. He's surprised but he doesn't fight me on it which I'm grateful for.

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