Chapter 25

Arya

“You will be marrying my daughter.”

The words from Duke Richmond are playing over and over in my head and I have no way to make them stop.

When Arthur walked out, the little gathering immediately ended and I get taken home by my parents, who are talking about the whole ordeal on the way home.

“I wonder why Arthur refused,” King Samuel says. “I met the duke’s daughter, and she is quite a lovely person.”

“Perhaps they just need to meet and get the ball rolling,” Queen Helena points out.

My heart hurts. I can actually feel it with every beat, screaming at me to end the conversation by screaming that Arthur is mine and we have been together and in love for quite some time now.

But how will they react? Will they get mad at me for getting into a relationship behind their back? Arthur is of noble birth and they should be happy, right? But what if they don’t want me to be with anyone because they already set their sights on someone else for me to marry too?

The thought makes me sick. Lik