Gasps of shock rippled through the crowd.
"I agree with her highness," Levi spoke up. "The first prince and princess have done immeasurable damage to the Duchy, I wouldn't be able to sit still if they were to get off without anything."
"No-" the first princess called out. "From the very beginning she was never the one for you-" her hysteria was reaching a fever pitch. "I know how she acted when she got to the Duchy- how can you love someone like that?"
hold on-
"How do you know that?" I turned to her, frowning. "You weren't there were you?"
"I-" she stammered, glancing around for help. "I heard from some other noble ladies."
that's funny
"You said something like that in a letter you sent me," I laughed dryly. "Unfortunately for you everyone here knows that I haven't invited anyone into the house."
"How do you know that?" Levi pressed.
from the very beginning we knew that she had people in the house
levi got rid of them pretty quickly
which explains all the gaps in her knowledge
"Both of you stop, I will punish the first prince and princess for their behavior," Erwin shook his head wearily. "There is no need to add to their list of crimes."
sweeping it under the rug is better for public image
"I want the first prince disposed," Levi shook his head.
ok now we're getting somewhere
"I can't possibly-"
"He planted slanderous material into our estate-" I reminded before turning to the crowd. "Do you really think that he wouldn't continue to abuse that power as King? As Duke and Duchess we hold quite a bit of status and were able to prove our innocence, but what about you?"
no matter their allegiance they're bound to see the reasoning in this
nobles are very greedy people
including myself
"Then would the first princess succeed the throne?" Someone in the crowd wondered out loud.
of course not
"If you insist on removing Eren from the line of succession she's next," Erwin looked over at us confused. "Have you decided to forgive her."
NO WAY
"She attempted to ruin our relationship and public image, what do you think?" Levi frowned.
"I only-" tears streamed down the aforementioned princess's face. "I only wanted to love you."
it was never love was it though?
"Maybe you did love him at one point," I agreed with her, stooping down to her level, "but at some point that love became obsession, that's where you went wrong."
"I refuse to take advice from someone like you," she spat out, glaring over at me.
it was worth a try
"There's nothing wrong with love," Erwin looked coolly over us. "If the two of you continue to insist upon removing her as well I will have no choice but to question your own reasoning."
he refuses to remove her
he knows that she has a powerful supporter base
her maternal family sure is powerful
YOU ARE READING
tidal (Levi x Reader)
Fanfiction"As soon as I was born I was shipped off to a back corner of the royal palace and forgotten." Y/N L/N is the forgotten 13th princess of the Kingdom of Sina. As soon as she turns 18 she will be cast aside and used in a political marriage. Levi Ackerm...
