"you fainted from the poison. Why are you not resting?"
"I couldn't find Karina"
"I'll ask someone to bring her to you." Without saying anything further, he quickly wiped his hands with a handkerchief and swept her up in one swift motion and to his surprise, she did not repulse his touch.
***
After laying her on the bed, he tried to explain softly...
"Lila what you saw today..."
"Don't explain Darius. She deserves it, if I wasn't lucky, it would've been me insted of her."
She was not a saint. Why should she feel bad about her husband killing someone who tried to kill her?
"Do you have any idea whom this might me.?" He had his suspicions towards Genevieve but he wanted to ask his wife first
"Genevieve. I believe she has something to do with this."
"I'll send someone to investigate her."
***
"Our mission was not successful. Grace has been killed."
"... I expected it. Genevieve said calmly but she was boiling inside.
"Lila, why are you so lucky?" She said and slapped the hoodies figure. He didn't resist though.
The next day
Throne room
"It's been decided then, the northern would move towards the border to check for safety since we need to expand.
He said glancing briefly on Genevieve and said to her
"Genevieve you will stay"
"Yes your highness'
...
"Genevieve on the account that you saved my life before, I will let you off with a warning. Hurt my wife again and I'd make you wish I kill you".