Chapter 114: Adelaide.

“Isn’t this a pleasant surprise?”

I’m staring daggers at the Queen of a kingdom I am currently in.

I could be killed for that, maimed, and made to suffer greatly, at least I suppose so, but that isn’t the main crux of my problem.

My problem is Queen Eretria, and the fact that she’s as beautiful as a dark night.

Her hair is darker than Safira’s, if that’s possible, and it is because I'm looking at it. Her eyes, are startling. They aren’t wholly black, but the darkness in them is appealing. It doesn’t help that she has the attitude of a generous, humorous, very likable person, and the only person she’s chosen to lavish her charms on, is Cain.

“Your dress looks spectacular Adelaide. Your husband spared no expense.”

Cain chokes and The Queen looks away. If King Rafie sees that his wife just passed a message to Cain when they passed the next platter of delicacies over, he doesn’t say anything, he smiles.

His smile is a knowing one so he knows, but Cain’s voice at the back of my mind tell