Caroline watched the witch carefully. Waiting and hoping for a straightforward answer for once. Unfortunately, Morwenna seemed to be thinking very carefully about what she wanted to say, which wasn't a good sign. People only thought that hard when they were about to avoid the truth. Caroline shifted impatiently in her seat. Across from her, Morwenna remained thoughtful. The witch's gaze drifted briefly toward the kitchen window before returning to Caroline. In truth, she was considering how much she should reveal. Not much, that was the safest option especially now. Because the situation had become far more complicated than when they first arrived. At first, Caroline had simply been an unexpected human. Now she was much more than that, she was the king's mate. The thought still

