The Twice Wedded Prince

Interrupted routine

Cadmael continued on in this fashion for the next few months, spending as much time as he could alone or otherwise occupied with work or meetings.

To say he was a negligent spouse was an understatement. The only times he and Bellona saw one another was at meals or when both their presences were required for a council.

He couldn't care less. Cad hoped that eventually she would give up and fall for someone else. A knight or earl or whomever, someone who could actually love her. But she was persistent.

Dag tapped his shoulder as he was in the library preparing for a meeting. "We need to talk." He put down his papers. "Yes?" "Its about Bellona. The two of you are going to go and have a nice day riding in the woods." "You know I have to meet the delegates from-" "No. I cancelled everything."

Cadmael stood in stunned silence. "We....We will discuss this later." "Oh I'm sure." His friend began dragging him to the door. "Go get changed into something else and go to the stables. Her highness is already there." Cad rolled his eyes. "Fine, fine. I'll do it. But it's just this once."