Seraphina's POV
I finally arrived at the Aldorian palace after being in the car for almost an hour, and looking out at the palace, I couldn't help but feel a little strange. I had been here before, but this time, something felt different, and it wasn't just because this was my first time here without my father.
Maybe it was the exhaustion of my father's funeral still lingering at the back of my mind, or maybe it was the anticipation of this meeting, knowing that King Orion wouldn't have summoned me unless it was for something important.
The moment I stepped out of the car, the palace guards flanked me on either side, but they didn't say a word to me. Instead, they simply gestured for me to follow them, and we silently walked to the King's office.
When we arrived at the door, one of the guards stationed outside knocked once before opening them. "Lady Seraphina Hook has arrived," he announced formally.