Allegra remained on the balcony long after her family had driven off. Eventually, everyone left as well. Everyone, but him. He seemed determined to make her feel better, even with just his presence. There was no doubt that silence was what she needed right now. He ordered some tea to be sent up to her along with his favourite bourbon and the two just sat and sipped their drinks in silence until the Duchess was ready to talk.
“I really am happy, “ she said honestly, although to the King if sounded like she was trying to convince herself. “Do you think I'm a fool to still care about my sister so much?”
“Absolutely,” he said immediately, smoothly catching the cushion that was thrown at him in retaliation. “Then again, I am notoriously unforgiving. Most of us vampires are. If you want an un
