Chapter 235: Lost in thought
The following day, it was hard for Osian to keep a straight face around Selvin and Loraven. They were discussing something he was not paying attention to with King Nuvian. They sat around the same table, in their usual spots breaking their fast.
Osian couldn’t help but focus on his brother and the princess more, noting any shared looks. There was definitely a bit more of a glow on their faces. This trip to Lyvaria had him acting more cautiously, watching others more, especially after discovering his brother and the icy elven princess were sleeping together.
It was so bizarre. Even now, it was hard to get his head around.
Was it just fucking? Osian sneaked another look at them and then moved his gaze to the king and queen. Was this some scheme? Would they use their daughter for such work?
After the week he’d had in getting to know them, Osian wouldn’t expect anything less. His gaze went back to Queen Iolena. It seemed her mind was also elsewhere. Her stony gaze was fixated on Loraven.
"Osh." Selvin kicked his leg as he frowned at him. "At least pretend to pay attention."
Osian stared at his brother longer than needed, making Selvin arch an eyebrow. He shook his head. Now was not the time to ask, ’how could you sleep with her when you told me off for sleeping with Kav?’ in front of the princess’s father. A father that was cruel to his own kind, let alone two human princes.
Loraven was yet to be married. They didn’t know her age, and he heard elves could live long lives. Was chastity only a thing in the human kingdoms? Osian could not imagine remaining chaste for one hundred years.
"Osh?" Osian blinked at Selvin calling his name again.