A Day at The Royals

A week passed in the blink of an eye, and the day before the big day had finally arrived. Elion's birthday was set to fall on Sunday, making this Saturday the perfect day for the little family to check in at The Royals. It was Elaine's suggestion—or rather, her order—that they come a day earlier and stay for two or three nights to avoid the hassle of going back and forth. More importantly, Elaine reasoned, they could rest properly and not exhaust themselves before the celebration.

Who was Delphinia to refuse such a generous offer? Staying at The Royals, the best and most luxurious hotel in town, felt like a dream come true. The hotel was renowned, its name often appearing in magazines, on television, and in conversations among the elite. A single night's stay cost nearly the same as a month's rent for a decent apartment. Even before she met Evander, Delphinia had heard countless stories about the hotel, but she never imagined she would one day step inside as a guest.