"Your Majesty has my deepest gratitude. I shall endeavour not to fail you," Kevin said, bowing low.
"I have to know from Ruelle that you have attended my son in his studies and kept a careful watch over him. I have no doubt you shall conduct yourself admirably here, within the castle," the king stated calmly. "I will have the word sent to Sexton so you can join. I do have some payments to make."
"I hope you are going to pay him handsomely, Father. Kevin joined classes to become stronger," Edward stated.
Ruelle felt the strong urge to confront Edward, perhaps even seize him by the shoulders and shake him. Not for answers, but because of what his one letter had done. But the prince would blabber without a thought and others would bear the consequence for it.
'I do not wish to see him displeased, and I would hate for another rift to appear between us,' the king's warning rang in her ears.
