Ch61: The Battle of Hearts and Shadows

"Move aside! I must see the crown princess!" Castiel grumbled in temper, brushing off the Valzareth soldiers who blocked his path.

 

"The wedding and coronation are tomorrow; no one is allowed into the palace area until the event is held tomorrow," Theseus Madred insisted on his duty. "You can wait in the room provided by the emperor along with the other seven pillar families."

 

Castiel hissed, realizing it was pointless to argue with them. Valzareth strictly obeyed Ares's orders; they would stand in Castiel's way even to their deaths if it were Ares's request. "Just a moment, I need to talk to the crown princess!"

 

"Sorry, it's not possible. Please go to your room, Marquess," Theseus insisted, trying not to push him, remembering Marquess Castiel Granville, ruler of Ashford, was a member of the council of the seven noble pillar families of the empire.