Chapter 87

• VLAD
• My breath had been taken away as I watched Aera stroll up to the podium. In one night, she had her coming-of-age ceremony and was crowned Silver Viper Crown Princess. The witnesses cheered loudly. It was a night of music, great food, and the chance for the people to walk up to their crown princess.
• “Your eyes linger on her much longer than they should, young Caininite.” An elder with a white mesh covering her identity; she'd spoken to me. “Instead of staring, maybe you should announce yourself to the young princess.”