Duke Levita looked pleased. He must have been thinking he had her under control.
“Yes, Duchess. Any compensation.” He agreed with confidence.
Daphne let a tiny smile play upon her lips.
“I hope you do not turn back on your word, Duke.”
“I swear upon the Levita name, Lady Adira.” he said with pride brimming, “I will not back down from this.”
If she could, she would be grinning right now. “Alright then.” She nodded.
And remembered the conversation she had with Ayana this morning.
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“You know we need to prepare for the war that Bekadna will undoubtedly unleash on us. The fighting between the factions can be managed but not till we are sure we will be able to defend ourselves from the actual war.” Ayana tapped her fingers lightly on the wood and Daphne had to agree that the child wa
