C20 A heart of Ruins

Lila stood tall, her heart pounding in her chest, her eyes locked onto the King. The air was thick with tension, each breath feeling heavier than the last. The woman standing beside him was draped in cold, possessive confidence, her arm wrapped tightly around the King as if she had already claimed him. Lila's heart sank, her pulse thundering in her ears as her world began to crumble