NA’IMAH
I’ll inform the royal court of our decision here today. But first I want to be clear on the most important factors," The Queen Dowager said, her eyes darting between me and her son.
We had gotten over our initial spat. Despite how badly I wanted to throttle her with my words, I knew I still needed to play nice if I didn’t want my smart mouth to come back and bite me in the rear. I also knew she wanted something else from me. This wasn’t just about giving Kaedyr an heir. She was after something.
“Your Majesty, do you understand the importance of taking Na’imah into your palace?” she asked.
“I am not a child, Mother.”
“I know that, and I am not saying you are. I just need you to understand that this is beyond providing an heir. One of the keys to keeping a kingdom together is th
