Chapter Fourteen: The king’s truth

Nolan

I was angry.

It was not something that happened often and even when it did, I had control.

This time however, things were different. I was angry and did not know what to do. My last bit of control had slipped when I went to see Baila.

The way she had defended Sara…….

I shook my head, pouring myself some wine and taking a seat behind my table. There were a lot of things to do. Urgent matters. I had to get a hold of myself, I had to find my control. I downed the wine too quickly, clearing my throat as the burn spread through my chest.

That damned witch was driving me to madness.

I gripped the goblet tighter.

What had she been thinking? Swimming naked and unguarded?

I wondered if maybe I had been too hard on her and Sara.

I was sorry about the gap that had grown bigger between Sara and I after my parents died. I thought I was doing the right thing. I thought I was protecting the ones I loved by distancing myself from them. I was a king with many enemies and rivals who would do anyt