Chapter 122 L The Eve Of Vows

• The royal dining chamber was unusually quiet, with only Their Majesties seated at the grand table. The emptiness pressed against the walls like a hushed rebuke.
• The Queen sat with her hands resting calmly beside her plate, her expression unreadable. Celiste stepped forward to uncover her dish, but Lena stopped her with a single, raised hand.
• "I am quite capable of managing on my own, thank you," she said.