ANASTASIA

XIII

Behind every curtain, lurks a shadow unnoticed.

--unknown

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Free from the laws, Vesper himself is the epitome of unruled. Walking on the grounds leading to the west wing, he hid his presence by and transformed himself on the same disguise he had when they first met—eyes as blue as crystals, hair as white as snow, and a beauty mark under his right eye.

Altogether, he changed his clothes into a typical noble’s and roamed around the snowy ground without a care in the world. The kingdom of Mariana houses four palaces—Kalisa Palace, the main residence of the reigning king; Maharlika Palace, the residence of the Queen Mother; Gargon Palace, the residence of the King Father; and Joene Palace, the residence of the royals in training.

Boring. Passing by the well-kept lines of the white l