Chapter 199: Blood Is Thicker Than Water
The next morning turned out to be quite gloomy and dark. The sky was covered with a thick veil of gray clouds that were ready to release a heavy snowfall upon the quiet northern lands.
The castle’s reading room was filled with awkward silence; only the light crackling of the fireplace distilled the heavy atmosphere with its snappy melody. It almost sounded like there was an invisible presence that kept stepping on the dry branches, breaking them with the power of its weight.
Aideen and Ahspid were sitting in the plush armchairs one next to another; their sharp eyes were firmly fixed on the Utarian man sitting in front of them.
The princess’ arms were crossed in front of her chest, her face was marred with a somewhat menacing look.
Taru found his place on Aideen’s lap, his tiny arms crossed in the same manner as his master’s, his eyes narrowed as he tried to mimic the woman’s stern expression. Despite that cute attempt to look just as serious, Leif found the dragon’s behavior rather hilarious and was fighting back the urge to burst into laughter.
Aideen, noticing her uncle’s relaxed and even slightly excited expression, pulled her eyebrows into a deep frown, anger evident on her beautiful face,
"I am only here because my husband asked me to listen to what you have left to say. Once you’re done, I don’t want to talk to you anymore."
The source of her annoyance lay not only in the arrogance she found in the man sitting before her; she truly did not want to see him anymore. Especially after that grand exit that she made a day before. Now, she couldn’t help but feel slightly embarrassed.
Tillian, however, sounded quite persuasive when he urged his wife to meet the Utarian prince again, and Aideen agreed only because she appreciated the duke’s sincere efforts.