Chapter 17
“Oh dear, that is not how I expected that to go,” Amelia mumbled as everyone stared at the closed door.
“What do we do?” Renee asked, turning to Tobias and placing a hand on his forearm, concern etched all over her face.
“I will go and speak with her,” Tobias said, rising to his feet, but Amelia stopped him.
“Tobias, let me go. I think this needs a Queen’s touch,” Amelia said, preparing to stand, but Eddie stopped her as well.
“I’ve got it, My Queen. This isn’t bureaucratic or political to Kalea—it’s deeply personal, and we need to tread lightly,” Eddie explained, heading out of the room before anyone could object.
Once again, everyone left behind stared at the door, with nothing more to say. An awkward silence filled the room until Kurt—tactfully or tactlessly, depending
