#Chapter 19 An Assassin’s Blade

Ember Despite my objections I can’t help but smile as I look around at the rehearsal for the engagement ceremony. The last few weeks were intense, both as a member of the security team, and as Bianca’s sister, but this chapter is nearly at an end. The energy in the room is optimistic as the rehearsal begins. The royal guard has had a grueling few weeks as figured out the security for the event, made more so by Prince Kaine’s demands that everything be doubled. Now that the rehearsal is upon us it feels like we can take a moment to breath. My late nights pouring over maps of the palace and arguing with Robert have paid off as everyone takes their places, going through the motions of the ceremony. Everyone performs their roles perfectly and everything from security to the couple themselves comes off as a well-choreographed dance. Even Bianca is so wrapped up in the atmosphere of the day and her own joy of her engagement that she forgets to throw a snarky comment my way. Everyone