"I plan to make my royal favourite, Livia Valenti, my wife and queen of England."
The moment the words left the king's mouth, Geoffrey knew it was going to be a mess. Several powerful men were trying to decide whether the king had lost his mind or merely misplaced it temporarily.
Henry sat at the head of the table. The king announcing that he intended to marry Livia Valenti meant he had clearly decided the matter and wasn't interested in any one of them having an opinion.
Lord Sebastian was the first fool to speak. "What family is she from, Your Majesty?"
Several councillors looked at him in relief, as though he had kindly placed his own head beneath the axe.
Henry's gaze moved to him slowly. "You will have all the details I am prepared to give you when I am prepared to give them."
