A Meal for the Monster

The method Lisbeth proposed to rid the kingdom of the evil that was Florian involved poison. She had considered killing him in his sleep, but she feared the demon would sense her approach and alert him before she could get close enough.

"He's dangerous. We must act swiftly," she urged her father, who remained hesitant, unwilling to resort to such drastic measures.

He had never witnessed Florian's true nature, Lisbeth thought. That was why the king lacked the resolve to do what was necessary. 

It wasn't that Lisbeth was heartless or held a personal grudge against Riona and Florian. In fact, she pitied him. But above all, she feared for the safety of the kingdom and its people.

She'd made some questionable life choices and hurt a few people along the way, but she was still a capable princess. When her desperate need for her father's approval didn't cloud her judgment, she could actually demonstrate the leadership her people needed.