Chapter 270: Hurt (1)
River thought of Rafael’s feelings for Annalise and if Rafael at any point suspected she was the kingdom’s enemy, he would not have her stay in his manor. As far as he knew, Rafael didn’t like Annalise right away. He slowly got to know her. At least, that was what he heard from Beatrice.
As a knight, Rafael swore his loyalty to the kingdom, so he would have to capture Annalise and take her to the palace for the king to have a word with her. Then they would attempt to use her as a bargain if she was anyone important.
If Rafael knew, he would have imprisoned Annalise and not brought her along on this family trip. Unless like someone they knew, Rafael was keeping her secret.
River concluded that Rafael didn’t know or he was simply wrong about Annalise. Whatever the case was, he was going to keep an eye on Annalise from this point on. He liked what he saw from her, but his son’s safety was more important. Then there was Beatrice who took a liking to Annalise quickly and wanted to spend time with her.
River had some history of fighting at the border and doubted anyone from there would be happy to see a Callahan.
If anyone in the palace were to know they were travelling with an enemy and didn’t alert anyone about it, some would try to call them traitors. River looked at Rafael. It was like his father all over again.
Rafael peered down at his shoulder, wondering if it was the reason his father stared at him. "The wound is fine. I only need to put a fresh bandage on it after dinner. I will be eating in my room," he said.
"The same will go for the two of us. It’s been a long day so we can eat separately and then find time to be with each other tomorrow. I know the two of you might be busy tonight and tomorrow, but please let us find time together. We got to enjoy the orphanage and ball. Today was ruined, but let us end the trip on a positive note," Beatrice said.
They came on this trip to spend time at the orphanage and attend Wendy’s ball like they did every year, but this time it was also to get away from Travis and his games. Beatrice did not want to leave the trip thinking of how Travis ruined it. She was going to think of how she had a good time with her husband and son. She needed to think that way since Rafael was soon leaving.