Days turned into weeks as the kingdom basked in the joyous news of Queen Victoria's pregnancy. The announcement of a future heir brought a sense of celebration and relief to the people, who eagerly anticipated the continuation of the royal lineage. Festivities filled the streets, and the palace buzzed with excitement, with every corner adorned in vibrant decorations and echoes of laughter.
For Isabel, however, the days were a blur of longing and heartbreak. She had hoped for even the smallest acknowledgment from Lucian, but his attention was firmly fixed on his queen. Desperation gnawed at her heart as she tried to find any opportunity to speak with him, to remind him of their love and the promise he had made. She waited by his bedchamber door while her heart pounded with anticipation eac
