Chapter 21

ONYX'S POV:

The next morning, I woke up to see my mother standing in my room. For a moment, I am confused as to why she's in my room. She rarely comes to my room when I am asleep. She did that a long time ago when I was still young so seeing her here at this time has me wondering why.

"What are you doing in my room, mother?"

"A good morning to you too, Onyx." She says sternly.

Sitting up, I stretch and yawn before going to my window to open the curtains. It's a brand new day and I don't know what it holds for me.

"Were you aware that the priest came?"

Frowning, I turn to look at her. The priest rarely ever comes here. The last time he was here, it was for my coronation. "No, I wasn't. When did he come?"

"This morning." She replies and goes to take a seat in front of my work desk. "I was in the sunroom with your father and your wife when he came,"

I wrinkle my nose at the way she addresses Hazel as my wife. "Did he state the reason why he was here