Her grace, lady Aelira's lips thinned. "A sharp tongue," she said. "I had hoped since you look hideous, that you'd at least try to be humble."
"Oh, I am," Aurelia replied evenly. "But humility loses its virtue when it's mistaken for weakness."
A faint chuckle rose from the far end..Daeron, leaning back lazily. "Well said, my queen," he murmured, amusement flickering in his eyes.
"Though I wonder if it's bravery or foolishness to spar with your new mother-in-law on your first night."
Daeron stressing on the word mother-in-law to irritate the dowager queen, and when he saw that his taunt worked, he had a devilish smile on his face like someone who got his favorite candy.
Aurelia's gaze flicked to him. "Neither both prince Daeron. I just don't take kindly to insult.
