The light of the fire in the cold room flickered and dimmed, pulling Rod's figure long.

One night, Rod sat on the edge of his daughter Dennis's bed, quietly watching her sleep, and quietly watching her wake up.

"Father's ......"

Dennis's red face was reassuring and satisfied, for the first time in so many years, she slept so soundly, and with her father by her side, she was safe. And Rod couldn't help but recall what his daughter looked like when she was a child, and compared to now, she is still a little similar. It's just that the daughter has grown up, and he is no longer the little lord on the northern border, and everything looks back like a world away.

"If you don't want to get up, you can stay under the covers. Rest assured, there is no one else here, no one will see you lying in bed, not even that Pavel. ”

Rod said with a smile. And when it came to Pavel, Dennis's eyes were noticeably different. She went from the peace of mind and comfort just now to a little dignified. Indeed, being proposed to a king in front of so many people is a real pressure. Of course, more importantly, Dennis also doesn't know if he should marry the new king.

"Father, Pavel ......"

"It's okay, if you don't want to mention him, we can keep it alone. Anyway, the marriage has always been his wishful thinking. If I didn't say yes, you wouldn't get married. ”

Dennis was about to start when he was interrupted by Rod. Rod smiled and gently stroked his daughter's face in the manner of a loving father. It's true that they've been so close for a long time, as they were when they were children. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the daughter was the lover of her father's previous life. For a moment, Rhodes even recalled how they played as children.

"No, that's what I'm trying to say...... Pavel is not a bad person......"

Dennis got up from the covers, leaned against the head of the bed, and whispered. The voice was so small that she couldn't even hear herself.

Although he hadn't grown up with his daughter for years, Dennis, who had let his guard down, was so innocent that Rod could see through her mind at a glance. Yes, she likes Pavel, it should be said that it is more of an attachment, the dark Winter Palace of Ice and Snow, the Academy of Magic where everyone is at risk, everything, for a girl in a foreign land, is a kind of torture. And at this time, Pavel came. Although he is not tall or handsome, he is the only person who has truly protected Dennis for many years. Rhodes knew that if nothing else was said, he should also thank Pavel for this, after all, without him, whether Dennis would be able to have today is still two words.

It's just that the prince's cowardice and incompetence are well known. But as Dennis says – he's not bad......

"My daughter, you don't need to feel guilty or feel like you owe someone anything. You are who you are, and there is absolutely no need to live for someone else. I mean, you know?"

The meaning of Rod's words is to ask Dennis to follow his heart and not have too many burdens. Don't be reluctant to stay with Pavel because you feel indebted to him, and don't be with Pavel for the sake of her father, who is a delinquent father. 1800 Literature

In the dim light, Dennis nodded thoughtfully, but Rod didn't know if his daughter really listened, or if it was just perfunctory. When Dennis was a child, he didn't ask her to do anything, he didn't ask her to become a princess or give anything for the good of the family, not at the beginning, and not now. It's just that fate makes people, and Dennis seems to have fulfilled that duty since he was a child, and sometimes, it is still a duty that does not belong to him...... Rhodes always wanted his daughter to be happy, but the reality is that Dennis not only lost his childhood, but also took on responsibilities that most people don't have......

"Father, I know what you mean, but, I want to say that I know what I'm doing......" Dennis paused and looked out the window with a melancholy gaze.

"Perhaps, I am the ...... who belong here"

She said.

Is this fate? Rhodes asked himself. I've always wanted to escape from the place, but when I grew up, I got used to it. Destiny creates man...... Many people in the Academy of Magic may want to return to their homeland, but their daughter is already connected to this palace, this academy.

Rod was a little stunned, his daughter's words had actually given the answer. She decided to marry Pavel......

Should I respect your choice? Now that everything has been analyzed for you, and you still choose it...... Shouldn't I say anything more? Rod asked himself in his heart.

It's just that, if possible, he still hopes that his daughter will stay away from the palace battle and return to Black Hammer Castle......

"So, you've decided to marry Pavel?"

Rod asked directly.

Dennis nodded...... The firelight reflected on her face, and she looked a little pale. However, from his daughter's eyes, Rod actually saw a trace of longing...... What was she looking forward to? Was she counting on her own efforts to change Pavel? Or would she help Pavel run the kingdom?

"Dennis, my daughter, you have to know that this is not an ordinary decision. On the contrary, it is an important decision. You must know that once you marry Pavel, you will no longer be the ordinary Frost Witch, but the queen. What you have to face will be much more difficult than you think. You and I both know that Pavel is not actually capable of managing Kislev. He's going to face something even worse than he was before the war! Are you sure you're going to help him through this?"

Rhodes tried to steer his daughter away from going to the center of power. The crown that was placed on Pavel's head was not golden, but blood-colored......

It's just that Dennis, who has lived under the center of power for a long time, seems to have long been accustomed to this kind of life. Moreover, she seems to have become obsessed with this life...... This feud ...... This kind of game, yes, she likes......

Dennis nodded, she pondered, her beautiful eyes flashed and flashed, and that immersion made Rod think. For a moment, Rhodes was even reflecting on himself, perhaps, some people are destined to be extraordinary, if Dennis is not his daughter, but a person who has nothing to do with him, then he will still worry about her and not let her become a queen? The answer is no. However, from Dennis's standpoint, objectively speaking, perhaps becoming a queen is the best choice. She survived on her own in the complex and chaotic palace and magic academy, which is the best proof of her strength. Perhaps in Dennis's eyes, Pavel is no longer as simple as a husband, she uses him and is attached to him, and the prince is both her lover, her shield, and her ladder......