Chapter 8

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"This is great! The marriage with Xander will bring peace with our two kingdoms" father was excited to find out my sister would marry the Prince of Athens. " We need to send a messenger!"

My heart couldn't bare to listen to talk of my sister's betrothal. "Father, I have work I must tend to...May I be excused?" Everyone stopped to stare at me. "Very well, I'm sure you have much to do since your journey to  Delphi with Selene." he said with a wave of his hand. I bowed and walked to the door.

"Wait! Mark! don't you want to stay?" my sister looked at me with pleading eyes. "Like I said I have many things that need to be taken care, dear sister." I said with up most polite.

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A week later, the messenger had come back with  a yes from the king of Athens. In five days my love will be married to another man, and I could do nothing to prevent it'.

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