"I see Renata just as I see Marina, like a younger sister," Eldric said, breaking the silence in the hall.
"But she is not your sister," Rowan replied back, shutting him up. "If Casimir and Marina can be married to each other, why not Eldric and Renata?" he added.
The room went back to silence again, but Eldric could see deliberation in the emperor's eyes, and that was it. He knew his fate was sealed.
And everything that had been happening these past few days suddenly made sense. He was wondering why his mother had been pushing him to spend time with Renata, and she had been going out of her way to praise how she was such a nice girl and how jealous she was of whoever would be her future mother-in-law.
"Your marriage has been weighing down on me, with the duke also always seeking me, and I can't deny him anymore," Reign said. "So Renata would be a great partner for you, and I believe only this marriage will deter the duke," he added.
