A Queen's Duty

3rd Person POV

“Aunt Izzy is not dead, I don't have to…”

“Gen, calm down and listen to me,” Marcella tried to get her daughter to reason but Genevieve was in panic mode. It surprised her how she could enter any battle fearless and yet she could not stand attending court.

“I'm not going to be queen, not now, Mother. I'm not ready,” said Genevieve, panicking.

“I know, darling, I will stand in for Is