||Louisa||
Lord Dimitrov took another verdict to announce the decree in the castle. Lord Argus and Lord Vince left with him. Meanwhile, a maid came in with dinner and arranged everything on the table.
“Eat with me, wife,” Hayden requested as the maid left.
My grumbling stomach didn’t give me any chance to refuse. I smiled shyly, earning a chuckle from him. We ate in silence. My mind was going back and forth on his journey. The Northerns knew too much. An uneasiness built up in my heart.
“What are you thinking, wife?” His warm voice gained my attention.
I stared at his eyes as I spoke, “you will be back soon, right? Safe and unharmed.”
I could hardly contain my fear. Tears threatened to escape. He remained silent. Suddenly, he grabbed my arm and pulled me out of my chair. I lost bala
