"You have become quite an interesting person, nephew, I must say." Nerissa said from her high throne, her platinum eyes glimmering with quiet amusement. "How did you gain so much development in so little time?"
"Just learned a lot, Your Majesty," he replied.
Razeal raised his head slightly, his lips curving into the faintest of smiles. His voice carried no arrogance, yet it didn't lack steadiness either.
He could jest, mock, or play the fool in front of most people even fuck around arrogantly. But not her. This was not a woman to be toyed with. She was one of the most unpredictable people in the world. Even in the novel, she was known for doing whatever came to mind, following her mood without ever thinking about consequences.
Even though in the novel's plot, she appeared rarely, but whenever she did, the entire world bent with her whims. If she wished, she could set the world aflame before breakfast and host a banquet in the ashes by evening.
So