Chapter 631. What Is My Wife’s Illness?

“Your Highness, please, go ahead.”

Ignacio inclined his head. “My princess consort has been unwell for many days. The royal physicians cannot determine what it is. Though it seems like nothing serious, I would still ask Aurelius to move to the palace and examine her personally. For my wife’s sake.”

Ignacio’s tone was humble, courteous, almost deferential—impossible to refuse.

Aurelius turned his eyes toward Sebastian and Caitlin. Caitlin spoke first. “Aurelius, please go and look in on the Princess Consort. It won’t delay us long.”

Aurelius nodded. “Very well. If you ask it of me, I will not decline.”

With that settled, Ignacio gestured, and his trusted men led them toward the royal palace.

Graystone Castle.

On the high wall, Zora gazed down the road. By her reckoning, the convoy should already have arrived. As soon as they entered the castle, she intended to trade Xero for a hostage—whether Caitlin or Sebastian, it didn’t matter. One of the