In love with her? Of all the silly things to say?
"Go to bed, Maximillian. You need it more than I do, or else you will find yourself in the dungeons come morning."
Maximilian took a cautious step backwards on bestowed one of his charming smiles on him.
"Just think on my words, Your Grace." Then he bowed and left.
"There is absolutely nothing to think about." Yeren muttered to himself after Maximilian left.
Wanting permanence had nothing to do with her? He could want permanence with any other woman, couldn't he? He was only concerned about her welfare, was he not?
Once she was found, she would return to managing her estate and seeking suitors just as she had been doing while he would rule his Kingdom in peace…
As if that would even be possible, a voice in his head whispered.
Where was she even being hidden?
He went up the stair way leading to his wing of the castle.
What if she was dead?
He refused to consider the possibility because… it was indeed just a possibility.
