Madam Samantha smiled as she took the flowers handed to her by her daughter and led Selena towards the man standing next to them. Her voice was gentle and dignified as she introduced, "This is my daughter, Selena."
Selena held onto her mother's arm and looked up at the man beside her. She respectfully greeted him, "Father."
The man in white looked at his daughter with deep emotions flickering in his eyes before a rare smile appeared on his icy face. He took the crown handed to him by a servant and placed it on Selena's head before saying, "Remember, my daughter, those who bear the name of Riddle must keep their hearts even when they lose their lives. And if their hearts die, their spirits will live on forever."
Selena raised her head and suddenly remembered when she was young and didn't understand what it meant to wear that crown representing the queen. As she grew older, she realized how heavy that crown was.
Now standing here today hearing those words again from her father made everything come full circle for Selena.
"I will always remember it Father," said Selena with a slight smile.
Her father smiled tenderly back at her with deep expectations shining through his bright eyes.
After the coronation ceremony ended, nobles came forward one by one to offer congratulations while raising glasses of wine towards Selena.
The first person who stepped forward was Lillian -the only remaining heir of Riddle Group's royal family- who currently held an interim position as governor which added more prestige to Lillian's already impressive status among nobility.
As soon as Lillian moved forward all others followed suit; curious about this new princess who had just been crowned but hesitant until now due to Lillian's presence among them which commanded respect from all present there.
As the most likely heir to the empire, everyone was curious about Lillian's attitude towards this new princess. Despite not having any blood relation, Miss Turner from the capital city had won everyone's favor.
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