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"Yes, Princess, I'll have them sent over to the palace in the morning itself," the florist, Jennifer promised, and a relieved sigh escaped Soleia's lips. 

Finally, the negotiations had concluded in her favor. While Jennifer had initially been terrified of upsetting Soleia with her earlier insensitive comments, that soon faded while they began to discuss floral arrangements. 

The sheer scope of the proceedings made Soleia's head hurt. The florist kept pushing for her most expensive blooms, and Soleia had to dig her heels in and stop her from getting her way. Her father and Orion had not given her an actual budget to work with, but Soleia would be damned if the royal family spent an arm and a leg to pay for this wedding. 

This wasn't even her wedding! This was a wedding for a concubine who got pregnant before marriage! 

Perhaps Soleia was just the tiniest bit bitter. Who wouldn't be?