The door opened again, and the maid from earlier stepped in, making space for the people behind her. Yulien and Kassian had moved away from the table, standing side by side in front of Raena and blocking her from view. None of them had spoken a word since the maid was ordered to invite the most dangerous man in the world inside.
“Your Eminence,” Yulien spoke as the door closed. “Your Highness.”
The second title made Raena return her attention to the guests, and she had to crane her head to see them around Kassian’s broad back. His Eminence was dressed in black this time, his hair falling casually around his face, but his smile was absent. Su Senna stood beside him, her eyes cast downward as if she was afraid to look up. Her usually revealing dresses had been replaced by a simple gown in
