A King's Confession

To Kaelen’s and Dominic’s profound relief, Silas didn't dare show his face for the remainder of the evening. The arrogant Duke’s absence allowed the heavy, suffocating tension in the grand dining hall to finally dissipate, replaced by the warm, lively hum of overlapping conversations and clinking silverware. Roxana spent the incredibly long dinner acting as the perfect, seamless diplomat. She grac