The tranquility of our getaway felt like a distant memory as we returned to the palace.
We were back in reality, and it settled back on my shoulders the moment I crossed the threshold of the grand entrance.
Duty never allowed us a moment's rest. Cassian had barely spoken since we left the cabin, and I could sense the shift in his demeanor, as though something weighed on his mind.
But I knew it's the fact that he have to go back to being the stoic king that everyone knew, loved and hated him for.
I was in the drawing room, attempting to distract myself with some light reading, when Cassian walked in. His expression was neutral, he smiled at the maids before he walked towards me.
“Careful,” he said, catching me off guard as I absentmindedly tipped my glass of water. “You don’t want to
