Alex POV Entering the king's office, I knew in my gut something had changed. I could not pinpoint it; everyone had their game face on, hiding their feelings. The only ones smiling are the king and queen, experts at not showing their true feelings when they want to; a happy smile could mean I am in deep manure. Once seated, the king praised me, and it felt good to be recognized finally. All that hard work paid off. I was on my way to being seen, not by one of the triplets but by 'ME.' No more being in the dog house for stuff I did not do. That felt good for the few minutes of accolades. But the reward was not what I had expected. What I deserved. I had tried so hard to show them I was not like my brothers. I even grew my hair and had some facial hair. I can't decide if I want