Chapter 178
"I will let that threat slide since it is your wedding day and the bride must not be riled up. You look calm for someone who will be marrying a man with a bad reputation," said Fraser.
"Did you think I would be crying my eyes out and begging to be taken home? I wouldn’t give you the satisfaction Fraser. That is something you should say to the woman who will have to marry you. Now, what is it that you wish to say to me? I know you have not come to congratulate me so spit it out," Amelia urged him so they could get past their usual bickering.
"I am only here to congratulate you, dear cousin. There is no need for you to always be so aggressive. This is a special day for the north and my kingdom," Fraser replied, forcing a smile as his mother wanted.
"You have not wasted any time referring to it as your kingdom. It is sad to see that nothing about you has changed. Rather than speaking with me, you might enjoy speaking with Killian. He must be somewhere in a tent for you to annoy him instead of me. Thank you for the congratulations but you should be on your way," Amelia said, completely over the conversation though it had only just begun.
Fraser wished to let Amelia have a piece of his mind but with Margaret present, it would be two against one. This was why he wanted his mother to come into the tent at the same time as him. His mother was waiting on the outside for when his turn was over and then she would come inside.
"There is nothing Killian Bune and I need to speak about. Cousin, why are you surrounding yourself with so many northerners?" Fraser asked when his eyes settled on Edith.
"I am now living in the north. Who else am I to surround myself with if not the northerners? Do you never get tired of making stupid comments?" Amelia asked, wishing to understand how his brain works. "Fraser, I am happy that you put your fear aside-"
"Fear?" Fraser scoffed. "There is nothing that I fear."
"Really?" Amelia replied then she looked behind Fraser. "Then I was wrong about that, Killian."
Fraser quickly looked behind him to check for Killian but found no one to be there. He gritted his teeth, angered by Amelia’s games to embarrass him in front of everyone present.
"Hmm, I think you need to be more honest with yourself Fraser. Luckily the north and the Blackwell kingdom are no longer feuding so you can sleep peacefully at night. After that reaction I am sure you do not want to speak with me any longer so I shall see you later when the wedding starts," Amelia said, looking away from him.