Chapter 274

• Lucas sat on the edge of the bed and sighed. “I know you didn’t mean to cause harm. You were looking out for me and you thought that was the right thing to do.”
• “I was only telling you what I heard. I wanted you to know that they might be the wrong people to have around your kingdom.”
• “I know.” Lucas leveled his voice to something calm and neutral. It felt as if she was the king talking to her right now, not the father of her child. “Next time you hear a piece of gossip, try to make sure that you hear every part of it and not just the ending. My anger almost made enemies out of them without taking a breath.”