#Chapter 189: Just Another Kingly Duty

Roman is talking about the swelling red on my cheek. The bruise that has been forming since Sylvia slapped me. But so much has happened since then. It’s hard for me to focus, to keep track. Deciding whether or not to reveal Sylvia as the culprit of this particular injury requires more critical thinking than I’m capable of in the moment.

Likely realizing that, Roman softens his gaze and tells me, “