Chapter Ninety Five

“She did nothing. The one responsible had been killed,” I said, my voice cold. I couldn’t give any detail away, it was no longer a game, not with my mother involved.

“A woman was killed, yes. But the one responsible wasn’t. Your mother had been in my room. How couldn’t I tell? I can never forget that scent,” he says with a smirk. “My son is either growing weak or trying to spite me.”

"Is it a shame you couldn’t ask my mother this question yourself?”

“I would have, but she is under Thane’s protections, so it could be quite... difficult,” he says, and I snort. His gaze trailed down my body, and I held back the shiver of pure disgust.

“It hadn’t been difficult for her to get to you,” I retorted only to spite him.

“Hell hath no fury like a woman seeking revenge,” he says. And the resentment I felt threatened to break through my calm facade.

“You should be ashamed of yourself” I hissed out. “If you hoped to get anything from me then apologies your royal highness, I know nothing, so whatev