Chapter 72

"Thanks for talking to Jun today," Ashton said during the drive back to my house. "No problem," I grinned. "I really hope Jun can get a chance to make some more friends." He nodded in agreement. "Hey, I have a question," I started hesitantly. "Ask away," he said as he made a turn onto the highway. "What is the big deal about status here?" I asked. "Why can't Omegas be friends with nobles?" "That's just the way it's been here. It's not that they can't be friends, it's just discouraged. Some kingdoms don't really pay attention to hierarchy, but ours does." "I'm not even from the upper class," I pointed out. "I'm from the middle class. If they can accept me, then they can accept the lower class people too." "It's not that simple, Elizabeth. Our kingdom is founded on the principle of wealth and power. It's always been this way. People without any of those are at the bottom." "But power a