Chapter 21 A Visit Long Overdue

Even though she had done nothing wrong, Oriana still felt uneasy.

Instinctively, she glanced toward Gideon. In the dim light, all she could see was the sharp line of his jaw, subtly tensing.

"Just the other day, she came to confront me," Beatrix was saying, voice filled with indignation. "Accusing Silas of trying to harm His Grace. But Silas has always respected his cousin more than anyone! You kn