Alora's POV
As I sat inside the ornate carriage, my mind swirled with the information my mother had imparted about princes.
Both princes had accumulated considerable support from numerous noble houses.
To counter that, I was determined to secure the backing of Liander Duchy and Ronen Duchy.
Unfortunately, they remained neutral, as always.
My last glimmer of hope was the Reinguard family, but dealing with those traditional old geezers proved to be a challenge.
The Reinguards had never seen a female heir in their lineage, and it was painfully clear they held no intentions of supporting a woman as the ruler of Vendal.
Their stubbornness infuriated me.
I couldn't fathom their archaic mindset, and even when I made an enticing offer to Lysander, he kept his ideals straight.
My proposition was to heal his ailing son, a well-known secret within the Royal family, and yet he had the audacity to reject it.