Aria and Nerissa hadn’t spoken about what Aria had told her. Nerissa had chosen not to inquire about it; she had fussed over Aria and had made sure she was getting better. That lasted till the next day and Aria found herself unable to contain her curiosity, which was almost painful.
“So, you will not talk about it?”. She asked who had been rambling about how grand her birthday celebration was going to be tomorrow.
She arched her brow questioningly.
“Talk about what, My lady?”. She asked her.
“The king taking a wife”. Aria replied. “There’s no way you couldn’t have heard”.
Nerissa lowered her gaze, she cleared her throat quietly; she suddenly seemed uncomfortable.
“I only heard it from you, my lady”. She said.
“But Eulalie said she heard it from her father”. Aria said.
“Perhaps sh
