Chapter 99
"Her precious grandchildren are in the castle with northerners. How could she not travel to make sure we are safe? If you wish to say hello to her, she is in her bedroom. You could join me when I go to spend time with her. Oh right," Amelia remembered something. "If you didn’t know she was here you must not have been told she will be looking over the decisions Fraser makes as king."
"What?" Beth frowned. Why on earth would someone who hated the castle want to give up their peaceful life?
"Killian was the one to make that arrangement. I think it is perfect honestly. My grandmother was an excellent ruler and the people would be glad to know that she is involved in the castle affairs once again. The throne is going to be in two safe hands," Amelia smiled.
"Lady Margaret is quite old. Don’t you think it would be a burden to have her-"
"As a true Blackwell, her duty is to the throne and since Killian has requested she clear any decision Fraser makes, she accepted the job. Trust me, if grandmother disliked this idea it would have been changed already. She will guide Fraser and make sure we do not have another fool on the throne. Sorry if that offends you but you must be aware he never had any training to be a king," said Amelia.
"Just like you had no training to ever become a queen," Beth retorted to defend her son.
"And you know what that feels like too. Luckily you were able to settle down and just marry a Lord. I hope to make everyone proud so instead of picking out clothes to wear as queen, I am going to start reading up to know what I will need to do to be an excellent queen. Please root for me alongside rooting for me. Excuse me," Amelia curtsied to bid goodbye for now.
Beth curtsied as she was taught when she was younger but she did not want to show Amelia respect right now after she gave her this terrible news. Beth adored Amelia because she knew what it was like to live as a princess in the castle. Beth believed she had worse treatment than Amelia because she was outcasted as the princess born from an affair. Beth envied that Amelia was able to get the love she wanted from Margaret when she was Amelia’s age.
Beth knew she could not be angry with Amelia because she was the pure Blackwell blood that Margaret liked. Beth wanted Amelie to succeed but not better than Fraser. After all the pain she endured in the castle, it was all paying off by Fraser becoming the next king. Her father must be turning in his grave now that his precious son Richard was dead and Margaret must be fuming with anger that Richard did not have an heir.