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“I don’t think some of them will ever truly respect me,” I realize.

“Do you want them to respect you?” Cedric asks bluntly.

I think about it and then shake my head. “No. I don’t care. Together, we will make our kingdom thrive. Any respect that I need, I can earn.”

Cedric smiles. “Spoken like a tr...