Queen's Approval

When Alex returned to the carriage, Selena greeted him with an excited smile. She looked completely unaffected by whatever exchange he'd had with Ambrose. It was almost as if she didn't notice Alex's lingering tension, but seeing her so bright and cheerful made him smile too.

"Alex, come sit down! I have so much to tell you about my plan," Selena said, motioning to the seat across from her.

Alex obliged, taking the seat with a small, amused smile tugging at his lips. He didn't know when it started, but her enthusiasm had a way of putting him at ease.

As the carriage began to move, heading toward the grand hotel where they would be staying, Selena leaned forward, her hands clasped together.

"Before I get into the details," she said, "want to know how I plan to convince those elder mages? Hehe, I got permission from the Queen herself to use the royal name for this project."

Alex raised a brow. "The Queen? You must've put up a convincing argument."