Draconic Ascendance: The King Selection

Palace Residency

A series of loud, continuous knocks awoke Ares from his sleep. The commoner jerked his head and groaned as he slowly received the door. His head was throbbing from last night's ordeal. After going through that dizzying void created by the Queen, he's had a sharp headache that accompanied him the entire night.

He dragged his feet to the door and opened it.

There, he found a maid staring at him with huge eyes and blushing cheeks. She was pushing a trolley with his breakfast. The maid stuttered, enthralled by his dashing features.

"I-I brought your meals, Sir!"

The male's vibrant golden eyes turned to the maid. "Thank you," he reached out to the trolley's handle and slowly pushed the cart inside his room. The maid panicked. She was supposed to carry his food inside.

When the two turned around, their jaws dropped to the floor.

Queen Maximillia Eurydice was sitting on Ares's bed, a dainty smile on her face while her legs were crossed. The maid turned pale, and the blush from her face faded