Chapter 56

Nate’s POV

I had paced restlessly as Brutus urged me to chase after her, fix it and stop her from being mad but I knew I couldn’t.

She needed this time to herself to cool off a little and honestly, I couldn’t blame her.

Desperate for a distraction from Brutus’s panic and not knowing what else to do, I decided that I would go and find Josh to see if we had any updates on the arrival time of Rae.

As soon as I turned into the corridor of my office though, an unwelcome sight greeted me. Ulfric stood in the doorway with an unpleasant smirk plastered all over his bloated face.

“Ah, Nate! There you are! I wondered where you’d got to.”

“Your Highness.” I nodded curtly by way of greeting as I eyed him dubiously, “What can I help you with? Do you need help with collecting your belongings together?”

Ulfric laughed humorlessly, which did not bode well, and instantly I could feel my stomach sink.

“Actually, I’ve decided to stay on for a few