The nobles and the elders assembled at the royal court. After the war bell rang at the end of the border, the atmosphere got heavy the moment Xavier and I stepped inside the massive hall.
The bitterness was apparent on the faces of the nobles and the elders. I could feel the intense gazes piercing through my back as I walked side by side with Xavier.
When we ascended to the throne, the nobles and the elders did not bow. Xavier barely ever cared for such extreme etiquette.
However, his patience broke as the elders revolted against my ascend to the throne.
"Lord Xavier, the sacred throne of the Luna can no longer be possessed by a vampire when they have already betrayed the world," the first elder said. "Not to mention Lady Alessandra had escaped the palace, breaking the peace contract, and stayed with the ancient vampire lord as his daughter. How can you bring her back to the palace, Lord Xavier?" the first elder asked.