Chapter 56. Mock Resolution

Eli

A little bit of the Sherry spills out of the glass as Mark slams it onto the table. His declaration is followed by a tense quiet. I wonder why he seems all worked up as I had assumed we were all on the same page when it came to Rose.

“I think YOU are the one who is misunderstanding the whole thing. We are fighting for the Kingdom; Rose is carrying the future of the Kingdom. Fighting for her is fighting for the Kingdom,” Tristan says.

“Yeah, man. Take a chill pill, will you? You are so worked up and coming to your own conclusions. We all have the best interests of this whole Kingdom at heart. The reason Rose was brought here and gave herself fully to the four of us is for the Kingdom, so what is your problem?” Reece asks.

“I never said I don’t think Rose is a very important part of this Kingdom. Heck, she is the most important person to me as well, but we mustn’t forget the war isn’t being fought for her, but for the whole Kingdom,” Mark d