Chapter 167

• The men both shifted uncomfortably in their chairs after Lucas spoke. No one missed the nervous glances they threw at each other before they tried to regain their composure and straightened themselves. This wasn’t going to end well for either of them, she could tell by the way Lucas watched them like they were his prey.
• Edward cleared his throat. “What do you mean, Prince Lucas? We have no knowledge of any starving villages in the north. As you’re aware, it’s not our place to mess with anything to do with the north. If they haven’t figured out how to ration their food supplies, that is not our concern.”
• Warm plates of food were brought out by a few servants the moment he finished his sentence. The two men didn’t even look at the servants or thank them as they placed the plates across the table. Almost as if they weren’t even people to him.