Chapter 74.

Robert POV.

It has been four weeks since Marissa moved out of our bedroom. Every time I’ve gone to speak to her, I’ve been called away. She doesn’t leave her room, and I know she is depressed. I can feel it through the bond. She has even stopped speaking to Michael. I have been trying to get her through the mind link, but nothing. It’s like she isn’t even here and it’s driving me crazy.

A knock on my door brings me out of my turmoil. I need to see her make sure she is ok. I keep messing up and she is right. She was pleading with me to let her help, but like the stubborn mule I am; I refused and now I wished I hadn’t.

“Come in.” I call out, not wanting to see anyone. My father let this kingdom rot with debts and I’ve been trying to find solutions to sort it out, but as soon as I scratched the surface all the skeleton’s came out and I know how truly screwed the kingdom is.

The door opens, and in walks Thalia. I groan internally. She has been coming more often and has tried her best to s