Roots of Royalty

The air around Lyra still felt heavy with the hush of the garden. The tree stood silent, patient, its carved initials glowing faintly in the afternoon light. Every word Bianca had spoken seemed to echo in her mind, each one settling like stone in her chest.

“Kensingtons…” The name echoed once in her mind before realization struck.

Her eyes widened.

“You mean—the royal family Kensingtons?”

Bian