This story is dedicated to my best friend, who - while currently reading Spirit Bound, and ranting to me - unexpectedly gave me a prompt about Adrian being king in the next book and if they ever got together, they'd have Royals by Lorde as their theme song.

Setting is right after Indigo Spell.

My first fic to publish. I hope you'll bear with me. Comments and critiques are welcome. Enjoy reading!

ROYALS: CHAPTER ONE

Adrian

I reached out across my bed and picked up my phone from the end table. It has been vibrating for an hour now. I thought maybe if I ignored it the caller would get the idea. Apparently this one isn't so bright, or maybe just really persistent.

The bedside clock shows 3am. Who even calls at this ungodly hour?

Well, I'm finally going to find out. I pressed, rather forcefully, the answer button. "Stop calling me," I said by way of greeting.

"Good morning to you too, sunshine," I'd know her voice anytime, anywhere.

"Hi Rose, sorry. I'm busy sleeping. We actually have opposite schedules now. Let's catch up later, sometime in the afternoon, when I get off school. Bye."

"Lissa wants you back at court."

I took the phone away from my ear and stared at it blankly for a moment. What is Rose talking about? Lissa would never separate him from Jill. She and Rose of all people should know how it feels like to be bonded. Gathering my thoughts, I finally said, "Why?"

"She wants you to be her adviser."

"That's stupid. So is her current adviser. Nevertheless, send her my best regards."

"She doesn't have one anymore, that's why you're needed," said Rose, sounding exasperated. He can almost feel her eyes rolling at him.

"I'll think about it."

"You won't, and that's why I'm going to kick down your front door."