Whispers of Defiance

[LORD RAFE ALDER MORLAND]

I KNEW HE had to be careful in his next words. But I did not doubt my father. He was wise beyond his years. There was no question about his loyalty.

"What whispers?" Lord Darius asked, watching my father attentively.

"I am not a man to sugarcoat the truth. I do not wish to offend my King, and the one to continue his reign, but If I must speak, it must be as I have heard."