Chapter 22
June 24
Emmett—Am I to assume that plans are lost?—Thomas
Thomas, No. Just changing. I will speak to you after the prince falls asleep. Emmett
“I am not upset,” were the first words out of Thomas’ mouth.
Emmett stepped through the gate and c****d his head. “Why am I to assume you would be upset?”
“Earlier,” Thomas waved towards the garden beyond the passage. “With the…prince.” He spit the word as if it left a bad taste in his mouth. Emmett looked up sharply and again Thomas waved. “No, I know. I told you to endure and you are doing what was asked. For that I am in your everlasting debt, Emmett. Your loyalty knows no bounds and I am so grateful—”
Emmett frowned. “My services to the prince have nothing to do with servitude to you, Thomas. I thought you didn’t believe in tha
