"What Varis said might be true, Rowan." Ophelia whispered once Rowan brought her back to his room. He still did not let go of her hand though.
He slowly turned back to look at her after locking the door after him, "maybe." He breathed, "but I am sick and tired of living in my uncle's tainted shadow. He was a corrupt man and in his reign, I had to do things that I'm not entirely proud of. All of that had to end." His earnest words and the raw emotion in his eyes was enough for her to take a step closer to him.
"And I am proud of you for that, Rowan." She whispered truthfully, "I promise you that I will be right by your side, no matter what you choose to do. But you have to be careful now because this city is at a very vulnerable and sensitive point. Anything could set things into chaos a
