Alec faced his brother while still holding her shoulder, his stance firm and his courage unfaltering. He had been Alaric’s shadow for years, sent to another kingdom as he grew up and when he returned to his own kingdom, he was forced to abide the brother who he loathes and envies at the same time.
It would be the first time he would stand up against him and Alaric does not even show any emotion towards it. Her husband only looked at the hand on her shoulder but did not say nor move to take it away from her. Alaric clearly knew their history and he had taunted her before about Alec being betrothed to another. His straight face did not give off what he is currently feeling but since he has come here, she would assume he is curious what is going on with her leaving then was followed by his
