Chapter 21: What ifs

The king strode into the room with a confident air, his eyes scanning the scene before him. He spotted the gifts that Spike had brought, and a flicker of curiosity crossed his face.

"What's this?" he asked, his tone inquisitive but firm.

Spike hesitated, his heart pounding in his chest. He knew that the king wouldn't approve of his actions, but he couldn't bear to see Elliott without a gift. "They're for Elliott, your majesty," he stammered, his voice quavering.

The king's expression darkened. "What about him?"

"Ah, Queen Dahlia." He took her hand to kiss it.

"You came to pay a visit."

As Dahlia stood before Roderick, he felt a strange sense of awe. She was a queen in her own right, and yet she carried herself with such humility and grace. She was different from other royals, who often came to him with demands and arrogance. But Dahlia was different, and he

"I thought you'd be weary of my presence already."

"Roderick, even though you're an insufferable braggart sometimes, you ensure
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