Alaric POV
"Are you sure you wouldn't stay behind huh?" My mother, Luna Queen Teresa tried to persuade me into staying but I objected to her request. When she heard the announcement about me leaving, she shed tears for weeks and tried to persuade my father into letting me stay but I rejected her offer because I had to find my way. All of my life, I had been cooped up in our home like a child hiding from danger. I
was old enough to find my way and if proving to my father that conquering the witch's town would secure my position as the crown prince then I was ready to do it.
I was going to prove to everyone that I could be better than Juni
"I am going to be fine mother," I assured her and she pulled me into her embrace. "I am going to miss you so much my son," she kissed my forehead. "
