@VibeOracle: Elira's smile is scary tho. That woman doesn't gift unless she sees triple ROI.
@BlushAndBlades: Forget love triangles, I want a corporate political thriller with Somto in the middle.
Meanwhile, the three CEOs bowed once more before stepping aside, looking visibly pleased with themselves.
They had done more than just pay tribute, they had placed their stakes in a rising empire, and judging by the awe on every face in the hall, it was a bet already paying off in influence.
Who did not know King Somto. He was the most powerful crown prince in the continent. Him being King now was just another title added to his already famous name.
Somto did not need to say a word.
Power moved around him like a tide, and everyone, nobles, commoners, rivals, could feel it.
The next guest waited to step forward, heart thudding. How were they supposed to follow that?
