The night deepened, yet Viana still stood on her balcony, gazing at the dimly lit palace gardens under the moonlight, and occasionally at the lights of Elysia palace in the distance.
She then exhaled. Her thoughts drifted to Joel, Reyes, Arden, Kaley, Rayne, and even Eryndor.
They were all individuals 'matched' to her by the system. And indeed, they were all extraordinary people, besides being handsome.
She could feel their loyalty to her, especially Prince Rayne or Eryndor, who were, in fact, leaders of kingdoms far larger than Elysia.
However, what she felt for them was only respect, trust, and sometimes, a bond of friendship. She felt no 'love' for any of them.
And the system... why hadn't it given her a 'good and rich husband' as it had promised at the beginning?
Just as she was thinking about the system, a 'Ring!' sound echoed in her ears. A sound she knew, followed by a transparent panel she always referred to as a transparent sheet.
