Chapter 17

[Adrian sits in his study, furiously scribbling nonsense onto a document, his mind completely elsewhere. His jaw is tense, his ears tinged pink, and the moment anyone even breathes near the door—]
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
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[Door creaks open.]
Cedric Valmont (General/mc right- hand)
Cedric Valmont (General/mc right- hand)
(leaning against the doorframe, arms crossed) Oh, this is going to be fun.
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
(snaps his head up, scowling) No, it’s not. Leave.
Cedric Valmont (General/mc right- hand)
Cedric Valmont (General/mc right- hand)
(strolling in, plopping onto a chair) I mean, I was going to, but then I saw your face.
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
(warning tone) Cedric.
Cedric Valmont (General/mc right- hand)
Cedric Valmont (General/mc right- hand)
It’s just… (tilts head, studying him) I’ve never seen you look like this before. Flustered. Distracted. Red.
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
I am not red.
Cedric Valmont (General/mc right- hand)
Cedric Valmont (General/mc right- hand)
(grinning) Oh, you are. In fact, I’d say you’re positively glowing.
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
(grits teeth, throwing a pen at Cedric) GET OUT.
Cedric Valmont (General/mc right- hand)
Cedric Valmont (General/mc right- hand)
(dodges effortlessly, laughing) First Isla acts like she suddenly finds you fascinating, and now YOU’RE over here blushing like a lovestruck idiot? (groans dramatically) Gods, I’m so done with you both.
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
Adrian Elivara ( Crown prince/mc)
(muttering, running a hand through his hair) So am I…
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[Helena sits across from Isla, clutching her teacup like it’s the only thing anchoring her to reality. Across from her, Isla looks unbothered. No, worse—she looks smug.]
Helena Astoria (fl bff)
Helena Astoria (fl bff)
(staring, voice monotone) I’m going to ask you one time.
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
(pleasantly) Go on.
Helena Astoria (fl bff)
Helena Astoria (fl bff)
Are you possessed?
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
No.
Helena Astoria (fl bff)
Helena Astoria (fl bff)
Is this a bet? A trick? Are you trying to emotionally devastate him before stabbing him in the heart?
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
(laughing lightly) Why would you think that?
Helena Astoria (fl bff)
Helena Astoria (fl bff)
Because there is no other reasonable explanation for the way you were acting earlier.
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
(sipping her tea) Oh, Helena. You think too much.
Helena Astoria (fl bff)
Helena Astoria (fl bff)
(glaring) And you—YOU have lost your mind.
Helena Astoria (fl bff)
Helena Astoria (fl bff)
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[Helena slams her cup down, looking like she’s having an existential crisis. Meanwhile, Isla calmly refills her tea, utterly at peace.]
Helena Astoria (fl bff)
Helena Astoria (fl bff)
(whispering to herself) This is worse than an assassination attempt.
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
Isla Rosewood (princess/fl)
(smirking) You should try enjoying the moment.
Helena Astoria (fl bff)
Helena Astoria (fl bff)
You know what I’m enjoying? The thought of shaking some sense into you.
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