Sovereign Devotion

💬 "What… what did he give her?"💬 "Why does she look like she just received something greater than all the riches in the world?"💬 "She had the power to dismiss Vincent Blackwood's gifts, gifts that no ruler, no emperor, no king could ever hope to match… and yet, she's satisfied with something we don't even know about?"

Speculations ran wild.

The heads of the ten greatest families stiffened. Even those who had long mastered the art of controlling their emotions failed to completely hide their unease.

The 1st family, the Vasilievs, remained composed, yet a shadow of curiosity flickered in Lucian's golden gaze.The 2nd family, the Blackwoods, said nothing, though the patriarch's sharp green eyes gleamed with unreadable interest.The 3rd family, the Raventhorns, watched closely, Valeria's fingers tapping against her armrest in silent contemplation.

Even the other seven families, who prided themselves on their knowledge and power, were completely at a loss.

💬 "What did Vincent whisper to her?"💬 "Why was it kept from us?"💬 "What does she mean by 'Vincent's last gift'?"

It had to be something beyond their understanding.

Something so monumental that even trillions in wealth and the weight of entire empires paled in comparison.