Not for glory nor for power, but in recognition. This was something that was not easily understood, however, because in putting love above ambition, she, above all, Ian, had unknowingly done what countless others had failed to do. He had passed the test, not by trying, but by being true.
The couple watched as Ian sat down and adjusted her on his lap, murmuring her name and pressing his forehead to hers, seemingly oblivious to the words being whispered by those dainty beings around them,
Even the existing royals' shock had been lost on them. However, Ian did notice the disbelief in the older royal couple, who had been banished. Prince Syla and Ash's shocked expressions were the only ones that were very different from the other gathered royals.
"Did he just sit on the throne?"
