Chapter Forty Eight

As the queen issued her warning to Rueben, the atmosphere in the room grew tense. My heart raced as I realized the gravity of the situation. It became clear to me that Demetrius had orchestrated this entire plan to create a rift between Rueben and the queen, with the ultimate goal of weakening Rueben's chances of becoming king.

My mind raced, trying to find a way to diffuse the situation and protect Rueben from making a rash decision that could jeopardize his position. I knew that getting angry at the queen would only play into Demetrius's hands.

Taking a deep breath, I stepped forward, my voice filled with determination and calmness. "Rueben, please listen to me. Getting angry at the queen won't solve anything. We need to think carefully about our next move."

Rueben turned to look at me, his eyes filled with frustration and hurt. "But Naomi, how can we let her protect Demetrius after everything he's done? We can't just stand by and let injustice prevail."

I reached out and gently pla