Chapter 194

“You are hurting, and Remeta does not know how to help you,” she whispered at last, tears filling her eyes.

“I am fine,” he stated, dropping the book back on the shelf with his free hand.

“Your pain is overwhelming Remeta. She can practically feel it, sitting so close to you. Please, give my queen a chance. She will explain everything to you.”

His eyes frosted over immediately. “She will explain how she laid with another man, you mean. There is nothing to explain, Remeta.”

“Everything is not as it seems, my king.”

“She is pregnant.” Those three words held a great amount of pain.

“The child is yours. The prince is yours,” Remeta whispered ever so gently.

The king lowered his head and closed his eyes. A long silence descended. And then, “It is cruel of Baski to put you up to this.”

“Mother did not----”

“Go, Remeta. I want to be alone.”

Just then, the sound of a door opening interrupted Remeta. The king rose and walked out to