Chapter 86
Bennett knocked softly before entering Federico’s office, finding him bent over a pile of documents.
“You’re busy,” Bennett said with a faint smile, stepping closer.
Federico set his quill down and leaned back in his chair. “Not too busy for the hunt. Are you ready?”
“As ready as I’ll ever be,” Bennett replied. “You know, I actually love hunting, but I’m terrible at it. I rarely catch anything unless someone helps me.”
Federico smirked faintly as he rose to his feet. “Then today you’ll have a good teacher. Hunting is more than killing prey—it’s a tradition, a test of skill and patience. Royalty is expected to hunt well, lead well, and fight well. You might learn something.”
Bennett nodded, hiding the flicker of something else behind his eyes. “Then I’ll be honored to learn
