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I forget to breathe when “I look at the throne.
‘We’re meant for this...’ Vesta’s words echo the feelings inside me.
There’s a separate throne for me sitting by his. He takes my hand before leading me up to the throne. I turn around to sit on it and see everyone bow as Arles sits on his. Everyone has their attention on us. All the faces are known to me.
The corner of Archander’s lips curls up into a small smirk when my eyes meet his. I refrain from frowning. It’s his way of pulling my leg. Haestus and Armelius are seated beside him. Both looking serious while Haestus seems consumed by his thoughts.
After some greetings, the session starts. Every minister gives important inputs to Arles while I sit quietly and see the whole process. Finally, it was Lyco Suilius’s turn to give inp
