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Aurelio had wondered if his father was making him go through this entire ordeal as some form of test or for his own sick entertainment. Perhaps it was a test, he was sure his father would test any heir that was to come after him. The man was not easy to please and when Jackson and Reina decided to push limits, they pushed hard. Of course, Aurelio did the same and would push his heir the same as his father did, but that did not mean he wanted to understand or like it.
With the vast amount of people in this Palace, Aurelio knew he could find someone to speak to about his unfortunate situation, but he had to be careful that it didn’t come back to his parents. He didn’t want to receive a lecture about keeping his mouth shut. “Swimmingly. I must say it is interesting to see how the other kingdoms work. I’m sure you’ve recognized that as well.”
Jackson expected much of his son, because what the country needed was a King at his best. He was only preparing Aurelio for what was to come. True, there were tests he’d put his son through before, and she would certainly administer in the future, but this was more something that was unavoidable. Aurelio needed a wife, and it never hurt to solidify a tie with another country. And it made sense to unite with Italy in some way after they’d been allies in the past.
Jackson toyed with the idea of asking his son about the betrothal, knowing that was what was most likely on Aurelio most these days, and the reason for his pouting about. “Most definitely, and I’m glad you’re getting a chance to witness it in person as well. It’s always smart to learn tactics from other countries, to make sure we’re staying as up to date with our own as possible.” How long would it be until Aurelio snapped and brought up the mention of the betrothal, he wondered.









