A/N - The instrumental song cover above is the one I imagine playing when Nikolai and Angelique dance, and I recommend you start at 1:00 for the good part/the beat-drop but listen to the whole song if you want, because I'm absolutely in love with this masterpiece and I would listen to the whole thing too.
Headphones recommended
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𝐃𝐎𝐍'𝐓 𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐓 𝐌𝐄
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❝'Just one song, Angelique.
It's a tradition after all.' ❞
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THE MOMENT TOLYA TOLD ME I was needed, I rushed to the war room. The maids watched me pass with wistful looks in their eyes as I bid them good morning.
Despite the early hour, I looked every inch the prince, blond hair gleaming, boots polished to a high shine. And because of reasons, I slowed to a saunter before I entered.
I took in Mal's bandages and messed look, then raised my brows and said, "Don't suppose anyone's rung for tea?"
I took a seat and Angelique took one opposite from me.
When we were all assembled around the table, Angelique abruptly said, "I went among the pilgrims this morning."
My head snapped up. In an instant, the easygoing prince had vanished. "I think I must have misheard you."
"You didn't."
"She was almost killed," said Tamar.
"Actually," Angelique said, sounding completely calm, "I had a plan that would get the pilgrims off of me without any harm. But I can't deny the fact that I was rash and I almost singlehandedly caused another riot."
How could she be so calm? "Are you completely out of your mind?" I asked. "Those people are fanatics." I turned on Tamar. "How could you let her do something like that?"
