An embarrassed silence followed Rayan's words. He hadn't said that sentence out loud for all of the Council to hear, but surely, everyone in the first ranks were now blushing, or clearing their throats a bit too loudly. Was the Prince really that blunt in front of the whole Council? In Milena's eyes, Ellias' shocked and horrified expression was worth every inch of it. She was a bit embarrassed herself of course, but really, she would never be mad at her husband for such a good throwback at his brother...
Still, Milena couldn't help but glance at her father, just a few seats away. The Duke had a dead expression on, but Milena knew her dad better than that. His crimson eyes were shining a bit more than usual, and his fingers were slowly brushing the handle of his sword, too...
"That guy.
