Elisabeth's longing for her sister's beau was not nearly as well-concealed as she thought, and it broke the King's heart to see it. He could only imagine what it was like for Elisabeth to contend with Amelia for a suitor; she had no throne and no magic to tempt him. Though Hans liked to think that William saw more in Amelia than her gifts, it still must have been a huge blow to Elisabeth's self-worth. He stroked her hair. "Oh, my dearest one... You really do love William, don't you?"

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