Klara kept glancing Lucian's way as we ate our breakfast, while the King and Lucian spoke informally with each other, which surprised me. The King was willing to help Lucian as they were already speaking of how to win this war. I only feared he would ask for something in exchange. Something bad.

"You should stay here until the King dies, then we will take action," the King said. As if waiting for someone's death was a daily occurrence.

"Rasmus? can you stop acting like a King at least until we eat our breakfast?" Klara asked.

Rasmus, Klara, Astrid: their names sounded northern.

"Of course" Rasmus smiled at his sister.

"We have a party tonight. I hope you can attend after you have rested," he then said to me and Lucian.

"Of course" Lucian replied.

"Astrid, why don't you take them to a nice room. I am sure they would like to rest."

I was so tired, but as I laid on the bed next to Lucian all I could do was ask questions.

"You seem to know Rasmus pretty well," I began.

"Yes," was all he said before closing his eyes. He lay on his back while I lay on my side, facing him.

does he call you

nickname" he said shortly. This wasn't working. I couldn't reach through to him. Maybe he was

"His sisters are beautiful."

shot his eyes open and looked my way. He looked at me calculatingly

I saw a brief smile

at war with each other few

saying she went to fight in a war?" I asked, surprised. She was a

well how to fight. After all, their ancestors were Vikings; they have it in their blood." I just listened, fascinated by how these beautiful women could be warriors. I wondered if he was fascinated by them as well. Maybe that's why he spared her life.

tried to sleep, but then I heard Lucian say, "Thank you for

I swung my legs down off the bed and stood up on the

doors and the window frames were white. The curtains were a beautiful turquoise adorned with blue crystals

royal blue satin sheets. He looked more beautiful than ever while asleep. I slid into a simple

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I was when I heard female voices I recognized coming from a room.

out there who desire you. Just forget about

no one is

married now. Why do you want to be a second wife when you can get any man you want?" Astrid

and become a second wife than

tiny gasp escaped past my lips. Yet it was loud enough for Astrid to hear in the echoing room. They were talking about

Astrid asked as I heard her footsteps coming closer.

is it?"

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