Chapter 17 Under Her Wing

AZIZA

Sena was in the servant quarters, folding linen. She looked up, read my expression before I spoke,

“What happened?”

I sat on the edge of the bed and told her about Vessa's proposal. Rhydian's refusal. And my acceptance.

Sena set the linen down very slowly.

“You accepted,” she said.

“Yes.”

“To ...